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The 2016 Honda Civic may be the most radical redesign of the Civic in its 40-plus-year history. The tenth generation of the car that made Honda's reputation, both in North America and around the world, is longer, lower, and wider, with a racy fastback shape and its first mainstream turbocharged...

The 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid has made its world debuts and should arrive at U.S. dealers starting around January. But specific details have been surprisingly sparse. Yesterday, Toyota released a few specifications at an event in Japan. Now, we've learned more about the car's different trim levels...

Average new-car fuel economy in the U.S. fell 0.1 percent in September, researchers say.

The next-generation Chevrolet Cruze will be offered as a hatchback, a GM executive said recently.

The redesigned 2016 Honda Civic sedan broke cover ahead of its arrival in U.S. showrooms later this year.

The 2016 Honda HR-V received a "5-Star Overall Vehicle Score" from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

For green-car fans, the all-new Volvo XC90 seven-seat luxury crossover is most notable for its upcoming plug-in hybrid model. But that version will be just a small part of its sales, of which a majority in North America will have the company's supercharged and turbocharged Drive-E engine. The...

Bosch claims its new mild-hybrid system can increase fuel economy at a relatively low cost.

The new 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid made its debut in Las Vegas Tuesday evening, where 350 guests watched the latest model of the world's most popular hybrid car raised into the night sky at an elaborate event to mark its global launch. But "it's not just about MPG any more," according to the press...

The 2016 Scion iM compact hatchback is the second two of new Scion models for 2016, joining the iA subcompact sedan. It's part of a much-needed new lineup that takes Toyota's youth brand away from funky "tall box" cars or 10-foot-long urban cars and gives it a product that competes in the heart of...

Next Tuesday evening, the 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid will make its world debut in Las Vegas, kicking off what its maker calls "the next era of an icon." "We’re pulling out all of the stops for this exclusive event to celebrate the future of Prius in a truly spectacular way that will be anything...

Here are five fuel-efficient convertibles.

Corning hopes its Gorilla Glass could be used to a greater degree in cars.

The Honda BR-V small crossover will go on sale in Indonesia next year.

The Mitsubishi Mirage minicar has been an unexpected success for the U.S. arm of what's usually described as "struggling Japanese automaker Mitsubishi." Sales volume after its 2014 launch was roughly double what the company said it expected to sell, and the Mirage may prove that a market remains...

Addressing production bottlenecks could cause gas prices to drop even further, a new report says.

U.S. average fuel economy did not increase dramatically between 1923 and 2013.

With a midterm review coming up to look at progress on meeting Corporate Average Fuel Economy regulations so far, you can expect some gloom and doom from automakers. Still, industry consensus says the second half of the standards, for model years 2018 to 2025, won't change in a major way. The...

A 2014 Toyota Prius C owner test drives a 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage.

A German government study finds that transportation-related emissions have increased since 1990.