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Given half a chance, wouldn’t you rather race through the serpentine Tail of the Dragon’s 318 curves in a McLaren MP4-12C with Indy car driver, Didier Theys, as your coach or sit at home playing Gran Turismo?

Nissan knows how to market the new Versa Note to its intended demographic, notably among the young, urban and active, who will use the second generation of the aerodynamically sculpted hatchback not only to go places, but also to access the life experiences of their dreams.

The electric truck manufacturer is limping along thanks to huge amounts of government largess. Nearly every truck it has "sold" so far has been virtually given away, making Smith's customers the clear winners and the taxpayer the clear losers here.

A University of Michigan comparison of diesel cars to their gasoline variants shows significant cost savings across three to five years, despite the slightly higher cost of diesel fuel and vehicles.

The 91st running of the Pikes Peak Race to the Clouds could be the first year and EV takes the outright win.

Toyota’s Voice Recognition system is probably one of the best at interpretive voice recognition, handling nuances of accent and variations of basic commands fairly well, but to make it even better a robot named Kirobo will travel to the International Space Station to learn to talk with astronauts.

As the world turns to fuel economy at the expense of driving pleasure, All-wheel drive is the 200 pound gorilla in the room.

Can you name the most influential Buick of each decade since the company opened its doors in 1903?

Fiat is hoping to sell a number of the new non-polluting 2013 Fiat 500e EVs in California and is mixing the metaphors of Hollywood and Italian Cinema to promote the vehicle online.

The Champion King of the Road contest involves submitting images and background information on your car to a social media driven contest with the most popular entries winning $500 weekly.

It is a story for the record books and Volvo plays a central role, but perhaps the strangest aspect of the tale is the fact the man who drove 3 million miles in a single car lives on an island 118 miles long.

About half of the vehicles purchased in the U.S. are bought by persons over age 45, according to a recent study. Why aren't younger buyers more prevalent?

This First Porsche for the very young lacks the powerplant typical of the breed, as it is a pedal-powered go-kart – yet it is built by the famed automaker to set young drivers on the proper path.

With nearly 3,000 appearance credits in movies and television, the Ford Mustang may be the most photogenic vehicle in the world.

Though teen drivers may have misconceptions about some aspects of driving, it is their parents who are more likely to have hypocritical attitudes.

Tom Brady has ditched his Audi for a new Lexus LS600h luxury-hybrid. That got us thinking what the best large sedan in the world is at any price.

Tesla has always made excellent products, but the business plan seemed hopeless. The secret to Tesla's success is not only the unique cars, but a unique mandate that makes it a winner.

A new 2015 Subaru WRX was caught testing in California on a twisty section of road east of Malibu recently. Is this the new WRX and WRX STI design?

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?

In a 2013 VW Passat TDI you can get really good mileage out of your clean diesel driving – so good it might add up to a Guinness World Record with the help of a pair knowledgeable authorities at the wheel.

This was the first year that the Baja 500 has ever held qualifying races to determine driver position in the event. Dirt legend Robby Gordon took the pole with two seconds to spare. He then went on to dominate the race itself. We have video.

Owning a convertible can be a challenge. Here are some tips for those considering going topless.

When Volvo began its Light Component Project in 1979, fuel efficiency and alternative fuels were not the watchwords of the day.

The all-electric Fiat 500e will launch in California this summer roughly at the same time Natural Jones Soda hits the market and with a winning picture you could win a Fiat 500 – the electric variant of the Cinquecento – if you live in the Golden State.

Ford began using recycled yarns to make fabric for seat coverings for one specific vehicle line in 2008 – today 41 different recycled auto fabrics are used in 15 different vehicle programs around the world.

It has not been a good week for bridges with two collapsing after impacts and another 103-year old rail bridge burning to the ground. For each of those an organization called Save Our Bridges can identify hundreds waiting for the day they fall down – without our intervention.

The new 2.5-liter Ecotec engine in the 2014 Impala is quieter and more fuel efficient. Learn how they did it.

What if you could evolve hydrogen to fuel your car from a flower like device immersed in water, while you power the house with the photovoltaic medium that mimics the actions of chlorophyll and grows itself on your roof?

When Shanghai Automotive Industries Corporation set up offices in a suburb of Detroit last year, it was done without fanfare, in an industry largely built upon hype and hoopla.

Along with the Astura will be a rugged 1927 Studebaker Commander Big Six and a beloved 1935 Astin Ruby Seven. The three cars will star in next week's Silverstone Auctions Trophy Sale.