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December 30 December 30     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   MONEY   cars   15 cars and trucks going away in 2018     Among the unlucky models are minivans, tiny cars and some former big sellers.     Read Story     cars           Review: Mitsubishi fights back with cool Eclipse Cross SUV The little SUV is aimed at young buyers -- and is priced right     nation-now           Could airbags save pedestrians? GM patents idea General Motors continues moving into all aspects of technology, solidifying the car maker as a safety leader. Patent for airbags in the fender area.     energy           Number of electric vehicle charging points to rise significantly in 2018 Gas stations won’t be forced to shut down anytime soon over competition from global EV sales and its charging infrastructure. But the competition is there.   Advertisement   cars           2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will be fastest ever, topping 210 mph With a top speed of more than 210 miles per hour, the 2019 Corvette ZR1 gets 755 horsepower from its 6.2-liter, 8-cylinder supercharged engine.     cars           Elon Musk promises new features and upgrades are coming to Tesla Elon Musk asked his Twitter followers for Tesla feedback Tuesday, saying he wants to know how the auto and power company "can improve further."     cars           Tesla's make-or-break year? 2018 will test Elon Musk For Tesla, 2017 was the year that challenges of mass-manufacturing new vehicles finally hit home.     cars           Car buyers: Now is the best time of year to score a deal The average dealer incentive on new vehicles is at about $4,300, an all-time high. The biggest discounts are on 2017 models, especially sedans.     cars           Take advantage of year-end car deals Dealers and automakers are offering discounts and incentives to clear out 2017 models before the new year starts.     cars           Jeep's next Cherokee SUV won't be as odd looking The narrow headlights are gone     The Day In Pictures Gallery A woman on a bicycle is reflected in a puddle in Hanover, northern Germany, on Dec. 30, 2017.     Popular Stories Is your iPhone battery causing your smartphone to run slowly? Here's what to do Eating fish may make kids smarter and help them sleep Sports gambler linked to athletes banned by Las Vegas casinos   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: reed791.worldnews@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please click here. Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108