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Honda Fit EV launching in California and Oregon next month

The 2013 Honda Fit EV will be available for lease in California and Oregon beginning July 20, 2012, expanding to the east coast in 2013.

Top 10 states with the cheapest gas

Although gas prices have been steadily declining for most of the US, 10 states in particular are enjoying lower prices than the rest of the country.

Chevrolet Corvette not acting its age in its 60th year

The first Chevrolet Corvette rolled off the assembly line on June 30th, 1953 and begins its 60th year of performance fun.

McLaren goes topless with the new 12C Spider

The McLaren MP4-12C entered show rooms exactly one year ago and now McLaren is surprising again with a Spyder version, introduced in a video interview with F1 driving ace Jenson Button.

The History of automotive automation

Our cars are getting more and more robotic and have been doing so since they first appeared.

Driving in rallies, tanks, Ferraris latest perks for Brits

A company called ChooseYourEvent.com Ltd. is the source behind a new web-based provider that can let you drive in a road rally, tool around in a tank or even take the wheel of a flashy Ferrari on or off the race track.

An image from the Ferrari.co.UK website.

Pikes Peak Hill Climb postponed due to epic wildfire near Colorado Springs

The 90th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb was due to have been held next week, but the wildfire near Colorado Springs made it impossible to hold the race to the clouds.

Stanford grad student raps way to new Toyota Corolla

Stanford University graduate student Samuel Arnett has won an on-line video contest promoting Toyota Financial Services' $1,000 College Rebate program and the keys to a brand new 2012 Toyota Corolla.

The Toyota contest page showing the winner Samuel Arnett. Photo courtesy of PRN

Mitt Romney buys faithful supporter a new truck

The Presidential hopeful purchased a new vehicle for Jim Wilson, a campaign follower, after his truck caught fire last week.

Auto loans up 49 percent from 2009 low point

New auto loans provided by finance companies from January to March this year reached $52.5 billion, 49% over the recession low of $26.9 billion in March 2009, according to Equifax's May National Consumer Credit Trends Report.