All In Gear
- Hybrid cars: 2017 Kia Niro Crossover debuts at Chicago Auto Show
Hybrid cars have traditionally been hatchbacks--think Honda Insight, Toyota Prius, even the plug-in hybrid Chevrolet Volt-- but teh Kia Niro is among the first to be designed as a crossover utility vehicle.
- Electric cars have lower lifetime carbon emissions than gasoline cars, study shows
A study from the Union of Concerned Scientists illustrates that electric cars release fewer carbon emissions over their lifetimes when compared to traditional gasoline-powered vehicles.
- Tesla quietly kills 85-kWh Model S battery pack option
Tesla is simplifying the Model S lineup, but the change could push some Model S buyers into a more expensive car.
- Google computer ruled a 'driver' in a big win for autonomous car technology
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has determined that, for regulatory purposes, the software controlling autonomous cars ca be considered a 'driver.' What, specifically, does that mean?
- 2017 Chevrolet Camaro 1LE revealed with V6 and V8 options
The sixth-generation Chevy Camaro is already impressive, and now it's been enhanced with a new 1LE package. The newest Chevrolet Camaro 1LE will debut at the Chicago Auto Show.
- Big oil trader Vitol Group says cheap oil will last a decade
The CEO of the Vitol Group says cheap oil will be around for a while.
- Bentley will be the fourth VW group brand to offer an electric car
Bentley is getting in on the electric-car game. It will be offering a fully electric car in its future fleet.
- Volkswagen to offer up 'generous' compensation to US diesel car owners
Volkswagen will offer compensation packages for the 600,000 US diesel car owners affected by the automaker's cheating on diesel emissions tests.
- Audi Q5, Volkswagen Tiguan recalled for faulty Takata airbags
Takata airbags have been linked to 10 deaths worldwide and prompted recalls of about 24 million vehicles in the United States.
- 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid is 'heck on wheels' in Super Bowl ad
Toyota's big Super Bowl 50 shows a more exuberant side of Toyota's signature hybrid, in an attempt to highlight the new model's emphasis on driving fun.
- New report says the West Coast could cut its oil use in half by 2030
The report indicates that it won't take much for the West Coast to reduce its current oil consumption even more.
- There are now three test tracks in the works for Elon Musk's Hyperloop
Elon Musk's futuristic Hyperloop transportation system continues to advance through the planning stages.
- How the Ford GT race car differs from the road car
There are more similarities than differences between the Ford GT race car and its road version.
- Jeep sales starting in India by mid-2016
Jeep will officially have a presence in India later this year, according to parent company Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.
- GM made record profits in 2015 thanks to North American sales
Beating analyst expectations, GM posted earnings of $2.8 billion in the fourth quarter of 2015.
- Why Toyota killed off Scion
Scion was created more than a decade ago to attract young buyers into the Toyota fold, but sales for the brand have struggled in recent years.
- Toyota Prius family may shrink as low gas prices dim allure
The Toyota Prius family, which expanded to accommodate demand, may now shrink as fuel prices drop.
- Top six trends in plug-in electric cars through 2020
These electric car trends are poised to shift the market in the next five years.
- What blizzard? Why Fiat Chrysler sales surged in January
Fiat Chrysler sales in January were boosted by some unlikely vehicles — including an 83 percent increase for the heavily discounted Dodge Caravan minivan.
- Startup that refills your car at work or home hits Silicon Valley
Never be without a full tank again.