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Behold the depressingly unreal Tesla Model ST wagon

It’s something we never thought we’d say: we’re in love with an electric wagon.

Let your Ford read the newspaper to you with the Kaliki app

If you’re too busy to read, and find listening to NPR too mainstream, the new Kaliki Ford SYNC app will read the newspaper to you.

Nevada gives Audi the green light to an autonomous road-going car

Good news: Soon you won’t have to feel guilty about texting while you drive because your Audi will be doing the driving.

Ford keeps the love spark alive in your relationship with new BeCouply app

Are you and your significant other in a rut? Let the Ford SYNC app, BeCouply, plan your next date. Seriously.

Hong Kong to receive 150 electric taxis from Nissan

In a city with 18,000 taxis, can 150 electric taxis make an environmental difference?

2014 Audi RS 5 Cabriolet and 2014 R8 to debut in Detroit

Is there any finer way to start the year than with the unveiling of a 450-horsepower German convertible? We think not.

Bigger, lighter, and younger: Details of the 2015 Mercedes C-Class begin to emerge

You can stop holding your breath; the new C-Class is no longer your grandpa’s Mercedes.

Cadillac ATS uses chemistry to cut weight, increase acceleration

Just when you thought you’d read everything about the Cadillac ATS, General Motors dissects its periodic elements.

Hyundai adopts Google Maps, begins the Apple vs. Google in-car wars

Google picks up another automaker partnership as Apple pushes ahead with nine others.

Spanish companies test wireless EV fast-charging system

The future is now for wireless EV recharging. Unfortunately, only in Spain.
Best mid-level performance/luxury cars of 2012

Best mid-level performance/luxury cars of 2012

If you think that there aren't any cars that will be fun for you and the whole family, you're wrong.
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2014 Chevrolet Corvette renderings leaked

Corvettes have long been known for being technologically behind the times. Although rudimentary, these new renderings seem to change the Corvette’s Stone Age story.
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Best hybrids of 2012

It’s not easy to make a hybrid that is both fuel-efficient and memorable. Many automakers tried in 2012 but many failed. A few, however, succeeded and produced some spectacular hybrids.

Move over Liberace, here comes the 2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible

Some how a W12 engine has a way of making a purple convertible unbelievably cool.
Ahead of the pack Our favorite cars of 2012

Ahead of the pack: Our favorite cars of 2012

It’s no longer the 1990s and most every brand-new car is pretty darn good. Automakers -- especially the American big three -- have spent a lot more time in recent years making sure they’re building good-looking, fuel-efficient, fun-to-drive, and safe vehicles.
Best tech cars of 2012

5 cars that steered automotive tech in 2012

In 2012 it seems nearly every car has a technological bent. There are, however, several at the top of the heap, standing apart from the rest.

Watch the Golf R Cabriolet in action

It seems all the truly cool Volkswagens are saved for the European market. That, however, just might be changing with the Golf R Cabriolet.
Will future cars have Bluetooth-controlled adjustable seats?

French company developing smartphone-controlled adjustable car seats

For drivers who have struggled to find a comfortable seating position in their car, a new seat tech company, Faurecia, has a clever solution: Bluetooth.
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Affordable classics: 5 accessible classic cars that won’t break the bank

It’s still possible to find a brilliant classic cars for under $10k.

Spied: 2015 BMW 2 Series Convertible

BMW is caught testing its new 2015 2 Series (former 1 Series) convertible somewhere in scenic Europe.

With the new S-Class Mercedes-Benz hasn’t reinvented the wheel but nearly everything else

Mercedes-Benz push for S-Class innovation is twofold: to keep drivers safe and to remain at the forefront of automotive engineering and innovation.

Koenigsegg plotting to unseat Bugatti Veyron as fastest production car with One:1

The Koenigsegg One:1 Another supercar you’ll never see in person from another supercar maker you’ve never heard of.

Romanian trio conceive EV-Hybrid with interchangeable battery and engine modules

In the hyMod concept car, an engine/transmission module could be quickly swapped out for a battery pack.

Audi adding another member to the family with all-new Q8 luxury crossover

Audi plans to add a Q8 to the lineup, proving its eager to utilize all the single-digit numbers.

Lotus leaning on KERS technology to breathe life into Esprit super car

Lotus appears to be back on track to take on the Porsche 911 with the help of some Formula One tech.

BMW reveals rendering of police car of the future

Move over Ford and Chevy, BMW thinks it has the police vehicle for 2025.

Chevrolet hints at Spark EV reveal at LA auto show

Chevy wasted no time making an EV from the Spark, its newest subcompact.

Land Rover spied testing a new Range Rover Sport

Hot on the heels of the 2014 Range Rover, Land Rover has been spied testing a new Range Rover Sport.

Honda begins testing the lonely guy Micro Commuter EV

With room for one, Honda’s new Micro Commuter proves your daily commute can be eco-friendly, if not a bit lonely.

2014 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante spied

Aston Martin drops the top on its flagship sports car and it’s a thing of beauty.

Lincoln to offer three years of unlimited live operator assist with SYNC

Get your horoscope read to you 24/7 by a live operator for the first three years of Lincoln ownership.

Drive farther in EV mode with Ford’s EV+ algorithm

Ford’s new EV+ cleverly extends emissions-free driving and electrifies the hybrid market.

Maserati to unveil meaner, greener, and more powerful 2014 Quattroporte in Detroit

Maserati aims to produce an all-new Quattroporte that will heat up global sales without also heating up the planet.
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Porsche adds another ‘P’ to the Panamera with the Platinum Edition

Porsche offers up a special edition Panamera that is both exclusive but also frugal ⎯ for a Porsche.