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A huge James Bond car collection in Miami goes up for sale for $33 million; a Los Angeles museum opens an exhibition of old town cars. 
A federal judge rules that flashing high beams to warn motorists of a speed trap is not illegal; the 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel pickup gets 28 m.p.g. 
The updated Jeep Grand Cherokee passes a “moose test,” and N.H.T.S.A. submits proposed backup camera rule to the White House. 
The Seven is a home-built E.V. that its owners say travels 200 miles on a charge. It competed for the Automotive X Prize in 2010. 
Although none of the plug-in diesel-electric hybrid cars will sell in the United States, VW’s innovative car may be a harbinger of things to come. 
Mercedes-Benz says it will build five Vision Gran Tourismo supercars; Fiat invests $12.3 million into its Italian brands. 
Mitsubishi cuts the price of its i-MiEV electric car by $6,135; N.A.D.A. says lower interest rates are making car loans longer and more numerous. 
As more automakers get into the plug-in hybrid game, each one has a different approach. Audi’s offering works well and looks good. 
In a city with a few electric vehicle charging ports, the BMW i3 is a perfectly reasonable, and even fun way to get around. 
Mazda says that the Wankel rotary engine is unlikely to return to production, and Ford will unveil the new 2015 Mustang on Dec. 5.