News Opinion (Page 90)

We state the opinion that the Honda Accord seems better in every way possible and comparison with 2014 Acrura ILX Hybrid raises serious questions.

Lexus may very well follow Cadillac down the path of building a BMW M4 challenger. It has all the tools it needs as well as motivation.

These three 2014 model year, rear-wheel drive sports sedans are all targeting the BMW 3 Series. Each has its own distinct personality and high and low points. Which is the right one for you?

Automakers trying to brain wash consumers about the power and fuel economy of their four-cylinder engines seems to have passed beyond promotion to outright fantasy.

Major local broadcast news outlets picked up on the story tonight, when two different studies, reported in the New York Times and The Daily Mail, named BMW drivers as the worst of us when it comes to politeness and courtesy on the road.

The Hyundai HCD-14 is a beautiful, bold vehicle design, but in today's automotive world it cannot be produced.

We sense a "New Coke" marketing moment about to happen in the car industry as Infiniti can't decide if the name switch for the mid-size sport sedan was a good move.

A Bush-era program giving federal loans to support "advanced technology vehicle manufacturing" is under threat from Congress, but it should be ended anyway.

Mike Brewer is on the move again in this season's Wheeler Dealers. However, there is no mention of Edd China.

The very first parking meter started nickel-and-diming citizens on a hot, muggy morning at the corner of First Street and Robinson Avenue in Oklahoma City on July 16, 1935.

The new hybrid supercar from Porsche, not to be confused with the hybrid supercar from McLaren, or Ferrari, is driven for the public at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Near-affluent green car buyers who need a crossover to haul their outdoors gear will soon have a new choice. But are BMW's imaginings for this vehicle a fairy tale?

We compare the 2013 Volkswagen Golf TDI and the Nissan Sentra, which have the same MPG, to see which produces less greenhouse gas. The answer is surprising.

The 2014 Monte Carlo Automobil Rascasse takes what we Americans consider one of the lamest sports car names and turns it into one of the most awesome supercars you can imagine.

Car sales have been the bright spot in the economy and have continued to increase over the last four years, but what if that trend hits a rough patch – will the economy sink again?

Chrysler has reversed its refusal to recall nearly three million Jeep products after weeks of negative press coverage.

As everyone except Google seems to understand, perhaps we should take the time to fully develop driver assistance systems before we develop totally self-governing, self-driving cars – no one even knows what to call them.

Wouldn't you like to know the actual cost to run an electric car versus other green car choices? Don't trust the sound bytes. Here are the facts.

The Southern Automotive Media Association (SAMA) has just named the Fiat 500 Abarth Cabriolet the Best Small Convertible for the third year running, and though we genuinely respect our colleagues in the south, what are they thinking?

General Motors and other brands such as Toyota are now offering free scheduled maintenance for a couple years to new car buyers. Here is why that could be a big deal to any driver, of any car.

Auto sales are up across the board in the US, while in the European Union, the big four producers are seeing double digit drops in retail success.

The global auto industry has seen tumultuous change over the past five years with the impetus on fuel economy, safety, emissions and innovation – given everything that has been set in motion, Torque News suggests what the top five trends over the next five years may well be.

Should the rumors surrounding the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and 2015 Ford Mustang GT power ratings all be true, the 6th generation Chevrolet Camaro SS could have a substantial disadvantage in power – leading us to wonder if the next Camaro will be able to compete with the upcoming next generation Mustang.

Ford and GM both are boosting North American production, while down under in Australia, the strength of the Aussie dollar and a faltering economy may spell the end of US automotive fabrication there.

The 2013 RAV4 has only been on the market about 2 months, but holding off a couple more months may save you gas, or maybe even save your life.

Lexus is planning to dominate the premium small crossover market when it introduces its new vehicle. Two versions are possible, a super-efficient hybrid and a rocket with a V6. Here's how they will do it.

Based on a recent Tweet from Elon Musk and a hint dropped in Tesla’s quarterly report, the firm may be working on a replaceable battery scheme to speed up recharging, or is at least promoting the notion it might have such intentions.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving does not endorse the NTSB's new, aggressive drunk driving program. Here is why the two groups can't get along.

Startup carmaker Elio Motors has unveiled their prototype 3-wheeler at an event in Michigan. The car claims 84 mpg highway and safety standards equivalent to most compact cars. Are they better than all of the other failed 3-wheel automakers who've come before them?

The National Safety Council claims reporting on the causes of traffic fatalities is dramatically wrong and that fully a quarter of all deaths are related to cell phones. Here is a look at their study and some reasons why their conclusion is hard to take seriously.