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Poll finds electric car 'confusion'

CONSUMER confusion is the main reason why electric car sales have failed to spark, according to a survey of motorists. Lack of understanding about the practicalities of electric cars is deepest among those keen to buy one, the survey by market research company GfK Automotive found. Just 8% of the 3,161 motorists polled said they would definitely or probably buy an electric car at some stage.

Classic Car TV: Who loves the 1954 Kaiser-Darrin?

In this week's episode of Hagerty Classic Car TV, host Matt Richmond teases us with a 1967 Mustang GT500 before jumping into an American-made 1954 Kaiser-Darrin for a test drive of the 90-hp antique with Hagerty's Jonathan Klinger. The news covers Lamborghini happenings, Triumph motorcycles, the Pink Panther car that's up for grabs, and a bit about Stanford University and its autonomous racing program. Enjoy the drive.

Consumer Reports' Luddites strike again

I am a technological wizard. At least that's the conclusion to which I've come after reading the January issue of Consumer Reports, which calls Cadillac CUE, the automaker's new infotainment system, “maddening.” After all, I had figured out CUE in a matter of minutes while acclimating myself to our Best of the Best ATS sedan last month. CUE, short for Cadillac User Experience, uses a touch-sensitive screen, capacitive switches and tactile, vibrating feedback to help drivers perform various functions.