January 2, 2013 2:48 PM | By MSN Autos team
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Highlights from another eventful year in the auto industry



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As another calendar year closes, it's time to take a look back at the biggest stories of the year in the auto industry. It's been a busy 12 months: the electric car scene has had some incredible highs and lows, Hyundai bungled some fuel economy figures, and Toyota fought back. In the ever-changing world of autos, here are the top picks from MSN's team of auto journalists of the most notable headlines to grab our attention over the past year.

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