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Kia Trackster Concept: 2012 Chicago Auto Show Preview

Kia Trackster Concept: 2012 Chicago Auto Show Preview

Like much of the auto press, we'll be at next week's Chicago Auto Show to see the covers come off the concepts and production cars. While Chicago has traditionally been a truck show, at least one maker is unveiling a concept for a small and economical--but still sporty and cool--compact car. The...

February 3, 2012 by 
 
Acura NSX Concept

Acura Super Bowl Ad: What'd You Swap For NSX Hybrid Supercar?

The stakes are high for Super Bowl XLVI this Sunday. Not just for the New York Giants and New England Patriots, though, but for the sponsors who spend millions on the... February 3, 2012 by 


 
2012 Chevrolet Volt Teardown

New Video Shows You What’s Inside Your 2012 Chevy Volt

In today’s gadget-obsessed world it’s not unusual to see brand new computers, cellphones and gadgets taken apart hours after their release on websites like... February 3, 2012 by 


 
2012 Chevrolet Volt

Chevy Steps Up Volt Sales Efforts With 'Quad $0' Lease In California

With last month's sales of the 2012 Chevy Volt less than half what they were in December, Chevrolet has stepped up its efforts to sell its innovative but pricey... February 2, 2012 by  5


 
2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI

Volkswagen Beetle TDI Clean Diesel Due At Chicago Auto Show

It's been six years since the last Volkswagen Beetle TDI was on sale in North America, but Volkswagen has now announced a brand new model. Due to be launched at the 2012... February 2, 2012 by 


 
2011 Nissan Leaf SL

Want To Keep Your 2012 Nissan Leaf Clean Inside? Here's How

They say that every cloud has a silver lining - in other words, there's a bright side to even the darkest of situations. That being the case, what's the opposite? What's the... February 2, 2012 by  2


 
2013 Fiat 500L

2013 Fiat 500L To Debut At 2012 Geneva Motor Show

It's now confirmed: Fiat is following in the footsteps of MINI and delving into its past to bring back a famous nameplate for its upcoming Fiat 500 wagon. Due to be launched... February 2, 2012 by  1


 
2013 Smart ForTwo

2013 Smart ForTwo Facelift: Will It Help Sales?

It's hard to believe, but the current Smart ForTwo has been soldiering on in the U.S. North American market for five years now. Mercedes-Benz offshoot Smart has never enjoyed... February 1, 2012 by  4


 
KSPG 800cc V-twin 30-kW range-extending engine for electric cars

KSPG To Test Clever V-Twin Range Extender In Electric Fiat 500

Range extenders, small gasoline engines that produce electricity to run electric cars after their battery packs discharge, will likely see huge innovation in the coming... February 1, 2012 by  4


 
Ryan Reynolds and Ryan Hall in an ad for the 2012 Nissan Leaf

January Electric Car Sales Low: Winter A Factor?

Last year, U.S. car buyers drove home in roughly 17,000 plug-in cars, the bulk of them Nissan Leafs and Chevrolet Volts. As several more plug-in cars enter the market this... February 1, 2012 by  4


 
2011 Toyota Prius with PLUS Performance Package

2012 Toyota Prius Vs 2012 Toyota Camry: Economy Or Speed?

If you've been following over the last few weeks, you'll have seen us pitch two cars from particular manufacturers against each other. While there are often clear differences... February 1, 2012 by  6


 
diesel badge on 2011 Porsche Cayenne (euro spec)

Are Diesel Cars Less Relevant Than Ever In The U.S?

Spend time in any European city, and you'll quickly become used to two sounds. One, is the constant buzz from thousands of mopeds, by far the quickest way of navigating the... February 1, 2012 by  12


 
2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid

Variations On Cheaper Hybrid Tech To Help MPG, Efficiency

The market for gasoline-electric hybrids and electric cars is expected to grow over the next few years, but they aren't the only energy-efficient vehicles expected to become... January 31, 2012 by 


 
2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid

2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid: 95 MPGe. 2012 Chevy Volt: 94 MPGe. Game On?

Japanese automaker Toyota has fired a warning shot across General Motors’ bow today with a revised set of gas mileage figures for the soon-to-be-launched 2012 Prius... January 31, 2012 by  35


 
2011 Chevrolet Volt drive test, March 2011

What Do Consumers Really Think Of Electric Cars? We Find Out

Depending on which websites you visit and which news channels you watch, electric cars are either portrayed as the poster children of green revolution, or an example of... January 31, 2012 by  20


 
2012 Toyota Prius V hybrid wagon, test drive in Catskill Mountains, Jan 2012

2012 Toyota Prius V: Hybrid Wagon Drive Report

When you drive a wagon, you usually need the space. And so it was with the 2012 Toyota Prius V, in which we hauled holiday gifts, heavy sagging boxes of old car magazines... January 31, 2012 by  1


 

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