TEST DRIVE: We Fell Head Over Heels For The Powerful, Stylish 2014 Fiat 500...
In the 1970s, Fiat cars had such a bad reputation for reliability, Americans joked the name stood for "Fix it again, Tony."After leaving the U.S. market altogether in 1983, Fiat returned in 2011 with...
View ArticleNissan's Complete Revamp Of The Pathfinder Is Really Paying Off
Monthly auto sales figures are in, and Nissan has announced it set a new July record for U.S. sales.Part of that growth is thanks to the new Pathfinder, which the automaker totally redesigned last...
View ArticleJaguar's First Sports Car In 40 Years Lives Up To Its Legendary Predecessor
The first — and only — time I drove a 1969 Jaguar E-Type, two things nearly killed me: The excitement of driving the sexiest car ever made, and fear that it would stop running in the middle of the...
View ArticleWe Tried Jaguar's Brand New Sports Car, And It's An Incredibly Fun Ride
The F-Type, the first Jaguar sports car since the legendary E-Type went out of production 40 years ago, is finally hitting the road in the United States.To see how it lives up to its predecessor —...
View ArticleThe P2P Car Rental Industry Is Gaining Ground With Thrifty Consumers
There's a new and cheaper way to rent a car—get it from someone who lives near the airport.On a recent trip to Washington, D.C., Denise Williams rented a 2010 Toyota Corolla from Edward Salwin through...
View ArticleThis Over-The-Top Armored Van Is A Luxurious Way To Get Around In Safety
We've seen plenty of armored cars, but the armored van is a rarer bird.That's strange, because for wealthy customers who want to be safe and ride in luxury, a van offers so much more space.For proof,...
View ArticleA South Korean Woman Flipped Her Car Seconds Into Her Driver's Test
A video of a failed driving test has already clocked more than 1 million views on YouTube, after the South Korean woman flipped the car just seconds after starting.According to the NY Daily News, the...
View ArticleWhy You Should Buy Your Next Car Online, Especially If You're A Woman
When I wrote in March about the ways the auto industry still fails to understand women—especially at car dealerships—I didn’t realize that a few months later I’d actually be buying a new car myself....
View ArticleChevy Is Slashing The Price Of Its Electric Car To Boost Demand
DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co <GM.N> said on Tuesday it is slashing the price of its Chevrolet Volt electric car by $5,000 to help boost demand for the plug-in hybrid in a segment still...
View ArticleThe Average American Car Is Older Than Ever Before
The average age of the 247 million light vehicles on American roads today is 11.4 years, an all-time high, according to a new study from Polk.The trend can be attributed to consumers who don't want to...
View ArticleJaguar's New Convertible Has A Pyrotechnic Popping Hood To Keep Pedestrians...
Jaguar's engineering efforts to make its new sports car safe as well as attractive include a pyrotechnic system that raise its hood in the event of a collision with a pedestrian, turning a deadly...
View ArticleChevy Proves It Has Learned A Crucial Rule For Selling Electric Cars
General Motors announced today it is slashing the price of the Chevy Volt by $5,000, in an effort to spur lagging sales.It's evidence that the company has learned a big lesson that is especially...
View ArticleYoung Americans Who Can't Drive Say It's Because They're Too Busy To Learn
In the last 30 years, the percentage of young Americans with driver's licenses has dropped significantly, and it may well be that the age of the car as the dominant form of transportation is at an...
View ArticleGo Inside The Factory Where Robots Build The Tesla Model S
A few months after Tessa Motors turned its first profit, analysts are expecting the electric car company to post a big loss in its Q2 earnings.One key to Tesla's business is making and selling enough...
View ArticleAudi Designed A Futuristic Digital Car For An Upcoming Sci-Fi Movie
After putting Tony Stark of "Iron Man" in the R8 e-tron, the electric version of its supercar, Audi is going after an even more futuristic image on film.The German automaker's design team created the...
View ArticleTesla Has To Change The Backseat Of The Model S To Be Successful In China
Tesla Motors is making a move into the Chinese market, but first it has to change at least one thing about the electric Model S: the backseat.Asked about the company's plans for China during a...
View ArticleHow Volkswagen, BMW, And Chrysler Are Navigating China's Tricky Luxury Market
China’s slowing economic growth, government and state-run media criticism, and a growing number of competitors entering the marketplace are just a few obstacles faced by top global automakers...
View ArticleHere's Why Tesla Motors Is Named For A Famous Serbian Inventor
By making two remarkable electric cars and becoming the first new American auto company to turn a profit in decades, Tesla Motors has made itself into a household name.But why did founders Martin...
View ArticleWatch The Tesla Model S Earn A Perfect Crash Safety Rating
After the automaker shocked investors by turning a surprise Q2 profit, Tesla Motors has more good news to brag about.The 2013 Model S has earned a perfect, five-star safety rating from the National...
View ArticleRising Wages And Militant Unionism Are Driving GM Out Of South Korea
SEOUL (Reuters) - General Motors Co. <GM.N> has begun gradually cutting its presence in South Korea after mounting labor costs and militant unionism triggered a rethink of its reliance on the...
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