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Toyota-Rav4

Toyota recalls 760,000 RAV4s and 18,000 Lexus HS250h hybrids over faulty suspension

Toyota RAV4s and Lexus hybrids could have suspension arms that prematurely rust.
2013 Nissan Pathfinder

Nissan shows off 2013 Pathfinder

The 2013 Nissan Pathfinder is virtually identical to the Pathfinder concept from the 2012 Detroit show.
2013 Lexus LS front view

2013 Lexus LS revealed in leaked photos

The 2013 Lexus LS mixes the old car's looks with Lexus' newly aggressive styling.
Al Capone Cadillac front three-quarter view

Want to buy Al Capone’s armored Cadillac?

Capone's V8 Cadillac will cross the auction block July 28.
Nissan Leaf stretch limousine

Get the eco-friendly VIP treatment in a Nissan Leaf stretch limousine

Will the Nissan Leaf be a good limousine? Or is this too much of a stretch?
Pius EV cutaway

Japanese company builds do-it-yourself electric car

The Pius EV was designed to teach young people about electric cars.
2013 BMW Alpina B7 motion view

2013 BMW Alpina B7: A sporty version of BMW’s flagship

The 2013 BMW Alpina B7 is a sporty version of the big 7 Series sedan.
2013 SRT Viper GTS-R front three-quarter no paint

2013 SRT Viper GTS-R: Racing Viper hits the track August 4

The 2013 SRT Viper GTS-R brings the Viper back to the track.
Porsche 918 Spyder Prototype Side

Porsche 918 Spyder Race Track: A leaner green machine

The Porsche 918 Spyder Race Track is a hardcore version of Porsche's upcoming hybrid supercar.
BMW M3 Coupe Lime Rock Park Edition motion blur

BMW M3 Coupe Lime Rock Park Edition: Does it live up to the name?

The BMW M3 Lime Rock Park Edition is the latest car to be named for a racetrack.
2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 driver's side view

BMW ActiveHybrid 3 is powerful and eco-friendly, but not cheap

The BMW ActiveHybrid 3 delivers 10 percent more mpg for $6,500.
Land Rover Defender XTech Special Edition 110 Utility Wagon bronze

Land Rover Defender XTech Special Edition: How special is it?

The Land Rover Defender XTech Special Edition is an attempt to improve on a classic.
Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster front three-quarter view

Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster: Big engine, small car

The Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster takes a powerful engine, and adds sunshine.
Kia Optima SX Limited profile view

Baby steps: Kia moves upmarket with the Optima SX Limited

The Optima SX Limited is the most expensive Kia ever.
Lotus Evora 414E hybrid cutaway

Lotus Evora 414E hybrid: A green way to generate lateral g

Lotus joins Audi and Ferrari in the quest to build a green sports car.

Volvo hybrid truck breaks world speed record

The Appropriately named Volvo Hybrid truck, "Mean Green," proves that big rigs can be fast, and fuel efficient.
Peel P50 being towed by person

Peel P50: The world’s smallest car is back

At 54 inches long, the world's smallest car -- the P50 -- can fit in an elevator and makes a Smart look like a monster truck.
BMW i8

BMW and Toyota to collaborate on sports car, fuel cells, and more

The new partnership will yield a new sports car for Toyota, and improved hybrids for BMW.
Ford Traffic Jam Assist

Future Fords may steer owners out of traffic jams

With Traffic Jam Assist, future Fords may steer owners out of jams.

2013 Toyota Avalon gets a hybrid powertrain

The 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid borrows the Camry Hybrid's 2.5-liter engine and electric motors.
Mitsubishi i-MiEV Evolution racer front-three quarter view

Climb every mountain: Mitsubishi i-MiEV Evolution to race Pikes Peak Hill Climb

No one will confuse this racer with a stock Mitsubishi i, but it could give the little EV some much-needed street cred.
Mitsubishi i MiEV review exterior front left plugged in electric vehicle

New York state to install 325 EV charging stations

New York is spending $4.4 million on electric vehicle charging stations throughout the state.

Tauro V8 Spider: Corvette engine, Solstice chassis

Is the Tauro V8 Spider a real car, or just some leftover bits from General Motors?
Peugeot 508 HYbrid4

Peugeot 508 HYbrid4: A diesel-electric hybrid

The Peugeot 508 HYbrid4 has a diesel engine, but does that make it a better hybrid?

Bowler EXR S is one extreme Land Rover

The Bowler EXR S is a Range Rover Sport-based rally car

Chrysler 300S is “Imported from Gotham City”

Chrysler employs the Dark Knight to promote its 300 sedan.

Renault sets record for distance driven in 24 hours in an electric car

Renault set the record for longest distance driven by an electric car in 24 hours.
2013 Aston Martin Vanquish spy shot front three-quarter

New Aston Martin caught without camouflage

Aston's DB9 replacement will look like the AM310 concept, and could be called Vanquish.

Aston Martin AM310: A preview of things to come?

Project AM310 hints at what the DB9 replacement, due this August, will look like.
BMW i8

BMW i8 hybrid sports car engines will be built in the UK

BMW will build the three-cylinder engine for its i8 sports car in Hams Hall, England.
Ford Mustang High Gear

High five: All-female team builds Ford Mustang High Gear for SEMA

Modified Mustang designed and built by five women will debut at SEMA.

NPR’s Car Talk will stop recording new episodes

Brothers Tom and Ray Magliozzi, aka "Click and Clack," will stop dispensing car advice, but their show will live on through syndication.
OnStar AppLink

Study says drivers don’t want social media in their cars

Do consumers really want Facebook and Twitter in their vehicles?
Puritalia 427 teaser

Puritalia 427: A new sports car inspired by the Shelby Cobra

Can this upstart Italian company live up to Carroll Shelby's legacy? Or will the Puritalia 427 be automotive sacrilege?
Mercedes-Benz GL63 AMG side view

2013 Mercedes-Benz GL63 AMG gets the kids to soccer practice with a twin-turbo V8

Building a performance version of a full-size SUV sounds a little strange, but Mercedes's in-house speed shop, AMG, loves a challenge.
Volvo V40 biodiesel racecar

Green speed: Volvo V40 racecar is powered by biodiesel

Despite its conservative reputation, Volvo is quite the innovator when it comes to eco-friendly racing.

Lexus GS Coupe due in 2013?

Will subtracting two doors make this Lexus more exciting?

BMW 7 Series gets new engines and options for 2013

BMW's flagship will focus more on economy and comfort than performance and style.