North Carolina may ban Tesla’s direct-to-customer sales scheme
Tesla Motors sells its cars directly to customers, and North Carolina is the latest of many states to take issue with that.
VIDEO: Volvo revs up to debut something on May 17, but what?
Starring a number of popular Swedish DJs, Volvo’s world premiere scheduled for tomorrow has sparked more than a few ideas of what the Swedish carmaker might have up its sleeve. But will it live up to hype?
No need for the leaf blower just yet, but Leaf sales are growing stateside
With production moved stateside and a healthy drop in price, Nissan - makers of the zippy Leaf EV - announced it has sold a record 25,000 units in the U.S.
The BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe looks like it got dropped on its head – at least it has a V12
Following last year’s successful Zagato Coupe, BMW and Pininfarina once again join forces to create the Gran Lusso Coupe, which looks pretty disappointing. At least it’s got a V12 under the hood.
Mitsubishi to race i-MiEV Evolution II at 2013 Pikes Peak powered by high-density lithium-ion batteries *UPDATED*
Powered by new high-density lithium-ion batteries, the new Mitsubishi Pikes Peak racer should be faster than ever. Perhaps more imporantantly, the Japanese automaker plans to include the new battery technology in the all-new 2015 i-MiEV electric car.
Porsche juices up the 918 Spyder to 887hp to take on Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1 super-hybrids
Porsche is giving its plug-in hybrid 918 Spyder a power boost, which should make it even more of a threat to the hybrid supercars from Ferrari and McLaren.
2014 Cadillac XTS gets out of the slow lane with 410 hp, twin-turbocharged V6
The Cadillac XTS was never meant to be a performance car, but who doesn't want more power?
Would Fiat’s move to the U.S. help or hurt future Chrysler vehicle design?
With news that Fiat is considering relocating its headquarters to the U.S. comes some questions of what if any impact the move will have on Chrysler cars in the future.
Tesla to introduce swappable battery packs and service stations for the Model S?
A more modular battery pack would allow Tesla to quickly change dead batteries for live ones, and easily replace defective packs.
Could Chinese-made BYD e6 EV be America’s next green taxi?
BYD stands for "Build Your Dreams," which is fitting enough. Its plans to sell electric taxis and buses in the United States are pretty far out.
Lateral thinking: BMW M5 sets Guinness World Record for longest sustained drift
An M5 drifted the equivalent of 51.278 miles around a circular skidpad at BMW's Performance Center in South Carolina.
Bologna Airport won’t have any delays with this Lamborghini Aventador on aircraft taxi duty
A Lamborghini Aventador will guide planes to their gates at the Bologna Airport as part of the company's 50th anniversary celebration.
Could your next car be a ‘micro-hybrid?’ Johnson Controls Inc. exec says yes
Modern hybrids in the near future will give way to “micro-hybrids,” which will operate on less power and offer higher fuel economy. We’re eager to know more but for now the new hybrid breed is a pipedream.
2014 Acura ILX gets a sophomore year tech upgrade, still needs help
The 2014 Acura ILX will get a few new additions to its options list after just one year on the market.