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Following suite with Washington State, Oregon's Legislature is due to consider a bill to change gasoline taxes and to charge a per-mile fee on drivers of efficient vehicles, like electric cars.

Honda goes back to kaizen for inspiration in advertising the 2013 Honda Civic

Ever wonder why it can be so hard to get a car started in the extreme cold? Find out here.

No matter how you look at it, electric cars present an engineering paradigm that sets free the minds of engineers. See how the Commuter Car Tango tackles conventional constraints.

You have surely heard the unending clamor over DUIs, so we want to remind you of three aspects of New Year’s driving sometimes overlooked – the fact that thieves never take a holiday, the dangers of the holiday itself, and how cold weather affects both you and your car.

The Millennial, the famous Generation Y is not buying, not interested, don’t have the financial means and are left out of the “American dream”. How can carmakers sale to this impossible generation?

If you are planning a drive to Everglades National Park anytime soon, be sure to get your “anti-vulture-kit,” as the scavengers migrating through the park have taken a liking to picking the windshield wipers, sunroof seals and other rubber and vinyl parts off of visiting vehicles.

The year 2012 is almost over and we've weathered a European economic crisis, natural disasters, predictions of the world ending, and more. During that, automakers managed to put out some pretty great concept vehicles. Here are some of the best car concepts from 1012.

Inspired by a reader question, here is a rundown of all the available transmission types found in passenger cars today.

Speaking to the the Senate Natural Resources Committee, Trip Doggett CEO of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas said the grid can handle even widespread adoption of electric vehicles.

Here are three cars that Ford, GM, and Chrysler could create using existing technology that would shake up the market.

The term "wedge car" was one given to vehicles of the late 1960s, 70s and 80s that had a distinctive wedge shape. People know them when they see them and many believe this was the true birth of the modern supercar era.

When it comes to electric vehicles you find some get it, some don’t and some are simply puzzled. Green&Energy conducted a survey to find out people’s top 10 questions about electric vehicles.

According to a new study, people who don't wear seat belts are felonious, antisocial nutcases. No, really, it's scientifically proven.

In an amusing bit of promotional imagery, Lexus has just announced providing Santa a Lexus Flying Luxury Cruiser, to make up for the eight reindeer heading south for the holidays, after finding a great deal on a Hawaiian end of year vacation.

Recent accidents and bike lane additions have Bostonians struggling with how to have cars and bikes share the road. Here is a guideline form the car owner’s perspective.

Of course the short answer is they were shaped somewhat like our symmetrically placed organs from the 50s to the 90s, but the shape of the BMW grille has been elongating for over 20 years and it now looks more like a pair of expensive sunglasses.

Americans who have had their fill of gridlock will be persuaded to give up their cars for a more pedestrian oriented, light rail commuting community, if the concept of Newark planners to create a new way of life in California becomes a reality.

Those utilizing Sony PlayStation3 to get their jollies are able to download a free camouflaged 2014 Corvette for simulated driving in the game Gran Turismo 5.

How do you go about finding which of these platforms - between electric cars, hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars - makes most sense for you?

People often imply we shouldn’t sweat the small stuff, but that simply isn’t true when it come to cars - little things like, fuses, bulbs, filters and fluids can make the difference between a pleasant winter outing and a chilly wait for the tow truck.

December 4, 1933 marked the end of a 13-year experiment in human behavioral modification known as Prohibition, with its high-minded intention to build a more moral and sober nation resulting in disastrous effects on a nation and its future.

A survey performed by Britain’s best known driving school revealed that roughly 30 percent of students believe they are better drivers than their parents, due a higher degree of care and the lack of certain bad driving habits displayed by their elders.

Enthusiasts cheer the arrival of Wheeler Dealers, more great British automotive TV

Lincoln is dead and Ford won’t change the vehicles, so it is now trying a name change. Here are two plans to save the company Ford won’t choose.

Fracking, or the extraction of natural gas by pumping water and chemicals into deep shale deposits, was banned in England during 2011, a result of two earthquakes in Lancashire blamed on the process.

The newest British invasion is a welcome change from bad US automotive television

Every automotive enthusiast can probably trace their love of cars, trucks, driving or motorsports back to a single event and now the Shell V-Power Ultimate Enthusiast Contest offers a very cool reward for the car lover with the best tale of how their automotive affair began.

The award winning Model S is barely out of the gates and rumors of a price hike abound.

Over 660,000 ATVs were sold last year alone and offroad trail riding on these four-wheel-drive wonders is a popular form of leisure nationwide, but can a conveyance with wheels change its spots and take you across the local lake?