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How the Honda Civic got a fast makeover

Jay Guzowski was getting more nervous by the day. As senior product planner for the redesign of the 2012 Honda Civic, Guzowski was shepherding the compact car from design freeze to market. But as he listened to others around the American Honda conference table -- with a year to go before the car's on-sale date -- he heard a disturbing refrain: The upcoming Civic was not good enough.

Lister Motor Co. is back in business, apparently

This summer has been a big one for fans of limited-production British automakers. First, we heard that TVR has returned, or is at least planning to return, with production expected to resume in 2015. Now we're getting word that Lister Motor Co., which built the remarkable Lister “Knobbly” Jaguar cars, is getting a new lease on life.

Horticultural Hyundai: hydrogen ix35 Fuel Cell SUV used to grow food

There are cars that are kind to the environment, then there are cars that actively help it, like this Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell electric vehicle. Powered by hydrogen, the only waste product from the Korean crossover is water, which Hyundai is putting to good use by cultivating food crops. Please click on the image above to read more on the Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell…