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Toyota CEO Jim Lentz touts teamwork at Car Automotive Research Seminar

With an analogy of how the V-shape Canadian geese utilize in migrations increases the lift of those behind the leader, Jim Lentz, president and CEO for Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc, implored the 2012 Car Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminar to adopt cooperative teamwork to build a better auto industry.

Jim Lentz at the debut of the Prius C earlier this year. Courtesy of Toyota.

Electric car owners immune to gasoline price spikes

On Monday the Chevron refinery in Richmond CA blew up, disrupting gasoline supply on the West Coast, and a spike in gasoline prices, but electric car owners drive on blissfully unaffected by the turmoil.

Honda Civic leads Consumer Reports' list of popular new cars to avoid

What other new cars should you think twice about purchasing? Keep reading to find out.

Interest in hybrid vehicles up 25 percent in just one year

A new Harris Poll survey indicates a growing interest amongst U.S. consumers in alternative vehicles, especially hybrids.

Two exclusive 2012 Audi R8 models coming to U.S.

The U.S. market will get some Exclusive Selection Edition 2012 Audi R8 V8 and V10 models later this month.

Kanye West's Lamborghini Aventador goes from glossy to matte [Video]

The rapper recently modified his $750,000 sports car, which was a birthday gift from girlfriend Kim Kardashian.

First pictures and design details of the all-new 2013 Honda Accord

It is make or break time for Honda. Will the Accord get its groove back?

Carbon fiber Aston Martin Vanquish makes its U.S. debut

The Aston Martin Vanquish is all set to makes its North American debut in Monterey next weekend.

Plug-In Hybrids Favored By Potential Electric Car Buyers

It’s not too surprising to find that plug-in hybrids, PHEV should outsell pure electric cars in the near future. Now backed by fresh studies, this should influence how carmakers respond to this new demand.

Plug-In Hybrids offer the best of all worlds

1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

Last on our list of movie cars is this 1977 Firebird from Smokey and the Bandit. This car took redneck coolness to a whole new level.