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Hoping to make the Volt more enticing, Chevrolet has decided to boost cash incentives on the electric-hybrid to compete with deals being offered on the Nissan Leaf. But could it all help to drive the price point of future EV sales?

Ford is showcasing a one-of-a-kind Ford Mustang at the Electronic Arts Expo to be featured in the 2014 “Need for Speed” film. Still, whether the new high-stakes film can live up to the thrill of past movies featuring the Mustang remains to be seen.

A Californian’s plan to expand a service that provides subscribers with the locations of DUI checkpoints and police speed traps will likely win over more than a few drivers. But how will others respond to the social media service?

GM and BMW’s joint testing for DC “Combo” Fast Charge technology could prove as beneficial to the overall electric vehicle market as it will for the two automakers.

Debate over whether electric vehicle and hybrid owners should be charged an annual fee for road repair is growing with Arizona, Indiana and New Jersey now considering similar legislation.

Alfa Romeo will return to the US market later this year with the launch of the 4C sports car. But will the 103-year-old performance brand be able to find new appeal for the brand in the states?

A new prototyping process used by Chevrolet was instrumental in a number of new design and engineering enhancements on the Malibu for 2014. But could the technology have even more far reaching benefits in the future for automakers and consumers alike?

A new study commissioned by Covisint indicates that overall connectivity is becoming the key factor when purchasing a vehicle rather than just another feature of the vehicle. Topping the list is the ability to bring transportation software info into a car.

With news that GM will now offer its remote start app service as a standard feature on its OnStar equipped models, the competition for other carmakers to appeal to tech-oriented consumers gets a little tougher.

Priced at under $50,000, the all new Chevrolet SS performance sedan will come equipped with a 415 horsepower V8 with 415 lb-ft. of torque and a number of standard technology features. But will it appeal to fans of the Impala SS?

A new tech service now offered by Audi called INRIX Park Service makes it easier for Audi owners to locate off-street parking spaces – with more carmakers likely to add the system down the road.

News of Cadillac posting its best year-to-date sales numbers since 1976 is indication that the appeal of the luxury brand is continuing to gain momentum. But does it have the same clout as marquees like Mercedes-Benz and Lexus?

Infiniti president Johan de Nysschen said he will focus the luxury carmaker’s resources on more practical models rather than high-concept vehicles developed in the vein of the Emerg-E Hybrid.

North Carolina is considering new legislation that would charge electric vehicle owners and hybrid drivers an annual fee to help cover road repair. But with state lawmakers proposing to make Tesla’s direct-sales method illegal as well, is there something else at work?

A study by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) not only suggests that carmakers might be missing the mark when it comes to their advertising and sales campaigns. But the study also raises new concerns about the future of new vehicles sales.

Nissan has joined a number of smaller companies that have decided to pull their ads from the social media site because of offensive content.

The bankruptcy of the electric battery exchange company, Better Place, doesn’t seem to be deterring Renault’s plans for electric cars. According to published reports, despite the French carmaker’s partnership with the Israeli-based company, Renault still seems as committed as ever to EVs.   Recommended Videos Gilles Normand, Renault’s Asia-Pacific director, told Reuters Renault’s venture with […]

The Cadillac Ciel Concept will be featured with a number of classic Cadillac vehicles in the June issue of Bergdorf Goodman Magazine with a series of vintage-inspired collections by designers like Oscar De La Renta, Michael Kors and Marc Jacobs.

Once touted by Audi as “the future of electric mobility,” the automaker has reportedly confirmed that it has halted plans to bring the Audi R8 –e-tron to market. But does the carmaker have future plans for the vehicle?

A 1953 Ferrari 340/375 MM Pinin Farina Berlinetta went for $12.8 million at the RM Auctions in Italy, making it the second highest car ever sold at an auction. All in all, the Ferrari marquee dominated the event with 15 Ferraris auctioned at the exclusive affair.

Mercedes-Benz will offer many of the new high-tech features on the S-class that goes on sale this fall on the new 2014 E-class range as part of an aggressive effort to boost the brand’s technology offerings across its full line-up.

With a lease price of $199, the 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV could help establish a new benchmark for affordable electric vehicles cool in-car technology features as other automakers following suit.

The “Fast & Furious 6” roars back into theaters May 24, with Dodge and the SRT brand helping to heat up the action in the six-installment of the block-buster franchise. But there are a lot of other cool vehicles to see in the movie.

Posting a sales increase of 26 percent in the U.S., which is considered of one of the world’s most critical markets, Toyota reclaimed its title as the top automotive brand , according to the 2013 BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands report.

KIA has announced that pricing for its new Qurois sedan will range from $50,000 - $70,000. But the big question is how will U.S. consumers respond to a luxury KIA.

A case involving a Seattle-area farmer highlights that with all the purchase rebates and incentives around electric vehicles, some people could be missing out on some cash when purchasing those green devices.

Johnson Automotive Controls is the official seat sponsor for Ohio State University’s participation in the EcoCAR2: Plugging In to the Future project. But with the global supplier’s searing innovations ever make into mainstream?

Acura NSX large-project leader Ted Klaus says all three of the sport car’s electric motors could be programmed so the car could drive an electric mode as well. But will Honda implement the technology?

Honda’s return to Formula One racing as McLaren’s engine partner could prove to be a major win for consumers as well. But will the two automotive partners be able to reclaim their racing their spot as one of sport’s most successful teams?

The centerpiece of Volvo’s new video campaign with Swedish House Mafia is the new XC60 featured with new music by Lune. But wouldn’t a trip to Sweden to test drive the car be better?

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s announcement that it will open an office specifically devoted to car-centered cybersecurity threats raises a number of concerns about the future of in-car technology.

The new Subaru Forester crash test earned top safety honors from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) and aced a new challenging small overlap front crash test, which accounted for nearly 25 percent of the frontal crashes involving serious or fatal injury to front seat occupants. The 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport also earned top IIHS safety honors.

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?

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.