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The all-new 2015 Subaru WRX STI is rally-bred, but don’t attempt what Higgins and Drew pulled off at Sno* Drift Rally 2014.

Nissan has released a new, fun promotional video showcasing the Versa Note, which can now be purchased on Amazon.com. Here's the amazing story behind the minute, thirty seconds promo.

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG 4MATIC takes on the African desert and wins. Watching this video makes us wonder why Mercedes isn't competing in RallyCross?

The United States Auto Club tests the stability, traction and control of the 2014 Subaru Forester, Honda CR-V, Ford Escape, Toyota RAV4, and Mazda CX-5. Which one comes out on top?

As demonstrated today at NAIAS Detroit, no one does what Honda does with small cars. With the 2015 Fit, Honda jumps light years ahead with a transforming hatchback that leaves the balance of the small car sector in the dust of re-invention.

The mid size Hybrid sector heats up a bit as we compare Honda Accord to Toyota Camry. While both makes offer a quality product at an attainable price point, when we consider ‘standard’ features and stated mpg, Honda comes out the winner.

Most observers of the electric vehicle phenomenon are under the general impression that you can just "plug in" your electric car into any power outlet and things are good. Well, to coin a phrase, it ain't that simple, Jack.

The Japan only 2014 Honda Fit Hybrid beats Toyota Prius C by averaging 80+ mpg city.
We know that the 2015 North America Fit will share many of the Japan “Earth Dreams” drive train and CVT components. I believe that the 2015 N.A. Fit will post an EPA mpg rating of 60+.

In comparing the Civic Hybrid to the Toyota Prius we discover a coin toss as to price, fuel efficiency and overall car quality. For most, the decision will be one of body design and brand loyalty; something that both marks depend on.

The all-new 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class has the latest technology that a new generation of buyers is embracing. There are 14 new apps on the Mercedes mbrace2.

The LEAF is the world's best-selling battery electric car with more on the road than any other mass produced EV in history. Yet it has one huge Achilles Heel that holds it back perhaps as much as inventory problems did a year ago.

The all new 2015 Subaru WRX STI is about to be unveiled in Detroit. Will it appeal to both current fans and a new wider audience?

Recently, Torque News editor Armen Hareyan asked Nissan LEAF owners what safety items they thought should be added to their cars. Their answers plus a look at safety ratings shows that the LEAF could stand some improvement when it comes to safety.

Today we decided to compare Honda’s large SUV with the Chevrolet Tahoe. While the Pilot will not tow 8,000 lbs, it will carry 8 adults in relative comfort at a fraction of the cost of your Tahoe. And, it comes standard with many features that the Tahoe doesn't offer.

The LEAF is the number one selling battery electric vehicle in the world, but with the new Annual Energy Outlook report for 2014 predicting that EVs will only be a fraction of the automotive market by 2040, where does that leave Nissan's flagship electric?

As we await the all-new 2015 Subaru WRX STI, we’ll take a look back at what started the WRX STI performance craze.

It is New Year’s Day 2014 and with very little going on in the automotive world as we wait for the start of the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, this seems like a fine time to watch the 2015 Ford Mustang out cruising on the open road.

The 2015 Subaru WRX gets a number of new performance features for the new sports sedan. How does synergy help improve performance?

While I didn’t find one under the tree this Christmas, a Honda Race Development Fit remains one of the most competitive, affordable tickets to SCCA B specification racing. I want one and here’s why.

The folks at Late Model Racecraft are quickly asserting themselves as the best choice for 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray owners looking to make big power and the video below shows that the new C7 Vette can make some very serious power with only a few fairly common modifications.

While we have all been preoccupied with the look of the 2015 Ford Mustang it seems that we forgot to really look closely at the performance of the S550 outside of the new EcoBoost engine option but even without a big boost in power – the 2015 Mustang lineup should be the best performing generation in the car’s 50 year history.

The maximum range for any electric vehicle is to be had at around a 60-75 degree Fahrenheit "Goldilocks zone," data from a Canadian fleet management company suggests. Outside of that, range degradation begins to seriously impact performance in an EV.

A common misconception among Juke owners is that the vehicle is slower in all-wheel drive mode than it is in front-wheel drive. With both comparison testing in the real-world plus some insight into the Juke's powertrain, we get to the bottom of this.

The guys at RADO Motorsports have put out a must-see video of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Twin-turbo shooting out flames on the dyno.

Check out the ultimate gift for your driving enthusiast: They would love a day at the U.S. AMG Driving Academy driving a new 2014 Mercedes CLA45 AMG.

USAC conducted an independent wet pavement test of the Hyundai Elantra, Honda Civic, Ford Focus, Mazda 3 and 2014 Subaru Impreza. Were they really serious testing the AWD Impreza against the FWD cars?

Honda, a company of many firsts introduced IMA (integrated motor assist) to the world in the original 1999 Insight, still the average mpg record holder for a major manufactured production hybrid.
I believe that Honda will dominate the future performance hybrid market in North America.

Subaru brought out the new 2014 BRZ tS in Japan. Will we see a new 2.0-liter turbo 2014 BRZ STI next year?

The United States Auto Club conducted a test of the AWD capabilities of the 2014 Subaru Forester, Ford Escape, Mazda CX-5, Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V. See who climbs to the top.

Subaru is ready to launch the all-new 2015 WRX STI. Meet the first STI, the 2004 WRX STI that started it all here in the U.S.