Storm Aftermath

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Thousands of claims for flood and other damage have been made to auto insurers since the hurricane.

Buyer Beware: Cars Flooded by Hurricane Could Turn Up on the Market

By MARCIA BIEDERMAN

New federal regulations make it more difficult to conceal that a vehicle was in a flood, but consumer advocates urge car buyers to be cautious following Hurricane Sandy.

Tom Moloughney charges his all-Electric BMW ActiveE in front of his restaurant in Montclair, N.J.

Electric Car Owners Unfazed by Storm

By BRADLEY BERMAN

Despite power failures, drivers of electric cars in the metropolitan region are finding ways to charge their batteries.

Mystery at Port Newark: Why Did 17 Plug-In Cars Burn?

By JOSIE GARTHWAITE

A million dollars-worth of plug-in hybrid vehicles, including 16 Fisker Karma luxury sedans, caught fire at Port Newark during Hurricane Sandy.

Devastation Didn’t Spare Car Collectors

By JERRY GARRETT

An insurer says damage to collector cars may be greater than the damage from Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Some dealers say the cars damaged by Hurricane Sandy will bring shoppers into dealerships looking to replace their cars, but many dealerships are closed because of storm damage.

Hurricane Sandy Puts Big Dent in Auto Business

By MARY CHAPMAN

Analysts say it is too early to speculate how many vehicles have been damaged by Hurricane Sandy but the number could exceed the about 300,000 affected by Hurricane Katrina.

From the Automobiles Section

Behind the Wheel | 2013 Ford Fusion

A Winning Ticket of Style and Handling

By LAWRENCE ULRICH

Ford Motor

REWRAPPED The new Fusion stands out from the midsize crowd with an Aston-Martin-style grille and a rakish body.

The second-generation Ford Fusion, with its rakish style and engaging performance, belongs on any midsize sedan shopping list.

Slide Show : Upper Middle Class

Auto Ego

MASTERWORK Evan Hughes’s 1972 Dodge pickup got its distinctive paint job from the artist Donald Judd, who once owned it.

An Artist’s Truck That’s No More Than It Needs Be

By RICHARD S. CHANG

A 1972 Dodge Power Wagon that once belonged to Donald Judd, a pillar of the Minimalist art movement, is now in the hands of a New York furniture designer. Judd had even painted the truck.

Slide Show : An Artist’s Workhorse, Now Living a Quiet Life Upstate

MILEAGE CHAMP The 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid is rated at a class-leading 47 m.p.g. in the city and on the highway.

A Hybrid Done Right, but Not Without Glitches

By LAWRENCE ULRICH

The 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid has one of the most robust, transparent and enjoyable hybrid systems, and it sells for a compelling $28,000.

WARP SPEED Mario Andretti drove the Circuit of the Americas near Austin, Tex., in a vintage Lotus 79 last month. The Formula One series returns to the United States on Nov. 18.

Landing Spot in America Is Elusive for Formula One

By LEO LEVINE

Formula One racing has struggled to find a permanent home in the United States, but it is returning in two weeks after a five-year absence.

More Auto News

Corollas at Toyota’s manufacturing plant in Blue Springs, Miss. The company said its profit tripled in its second fiscal quarter.

Toyota Raises Forecast Despite Lag in China

By HIROKO TABUCHI

The carmaker, which expects to make $9.7 billion for the full year through March, has been less exposed than its Japanese peers to the fallout over a territorial dispute with China.

Tesla Shares Rise as Company Says Production Grew

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shares of Tesla Motors Inc. rose more than 3 percent Monday as the electric vehicle maker said it was now making enough cars to generate positive operating cash flow.

Kia cars awaiting shipment to foreign countries at Pyeongtaek, South Korea. The E.P.A. said the company had agreed to lower its fuel estimates on many vehicles.

Hyundai and Kia Acknowledge Overstating the Gas Mileage of Vehicles

By BILL VLASIC

On Friday, the carmakers Hyundai and Kia admitted that they had overstated the fuel economy of 900,000 vehicles sold in the United States over the last two years.