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Siri is my co-pilot. The Chevrolet Spark leveraged my iPhone 4S to make Apple's virtual assistant my driving buddy and pack the minicar with features that vehicles costing far more can't match.

Trailer hitches Chrysler with install in older Jeep Grand Cherokees and Jeep Libertys will only 'improve incrementally' the safety of the SUVs in low-speed crashes, according to documents the Chrysler and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released.

GM's four brands combined for a corporate best in the influential J.D. Power quality study; Chrysler continues to improve while Ford dropped again to seventh from the bottom. Porsche led the annual survey, which measures customer satisfaction during the first 90 days of owning a new car or truck.

General Motors expects to increase the percentage of buyers who select the crew-cab version of the redesigned GMC Sierra, signaling an increase in profits as the 2014 pickup truck hits showrooms.

City car: smart fortwo

Tesla is recalling as many as 1,228 of its Model S vehicles, citing a problem with a rear seat latch in the electric sports sedan.
Last updated at: 6/20/2013 9:32:35 AM ET
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Last updated at: 6/20/2013 9:32:35 AM ET
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