All In Gear
- Nissan Leaf sales hit the 100,000 mark
Nissan has now sold 100,000 Leaf vehicles since the electric car's launch in 2010. The milestone comes as Nissan draws up plans for an expanded range of electric vehicles.
- Five myths about green cars and gas mileage
Interested in going green with your next car purchase? Be sure to read these common myths about eco-friendly vehicle gas mileage first.
- Chevrolet Silverado, Corvette win truck and car of the year
Chevrolet Silverado wins North American Truck of the Year while Corvette Stingray brings home car of the year in the first double win for Chevrolet. The 2014 Chevy Silverado beat out the Acura MDZ and Jeep Cherokee.
- Can you get arrested for warning drivers of a speed trap? Yes.
A Texas man was arrested for alerting oncoming motorists of a speed trap, under a law that aims to curb displaying business signs on public property.
- Toyota FT-1 concept: a Supra replacement?
Toyota FT-1 concept introduced at the Detroit Auto Show will be a treat for car enthusiasts who have been clamoring for a replacement for Toyota's iconic Supra. The Toyota FT-1 steps away from the automaker's more eco-friendly concepts of late.
- 2015 Mercedes-Benz S600 brings power at Detroit Auto Show
The new V-12-powered S600 offers just as much in the way of luxury, style, and competence along with the knowledge that there’s a brute of an engine waiting to be unleashed at every turn.
- 2015 Ford F-150 makes its Detroit Auto Show debut
Eco-conscious truck fans rejoice-- 2015 Ford F-150 packs a powerful punch without guzzling gas. With turbocharging and direct-injection technologies combined with up to 30 mpg highway fuel economy and a light aluminum body, this may make Ford a contender with gas-conscious car consumers.
- 2015 Corvette Z06 first look revealed at Detroit Auto Show
2015 Corvette Z06 has at least 625 horsepower and 635 pound-feet of torque, according to details released at the Detroit Auto Show. The 2015 Corvette Z06 is the top-performance variant of the latest C7 Stingray and could shake up the roster of top production-car performance numbers.
- 2015 Ford F-150 pickup goes aluminum at Detroit Auto Show
2015 Ford F-150 details were unveiled Monday at the Detroit Auto Show. With a host of new technologies and engines on display, the 2015 Ford F-150 could be the most advanced full-sized truck ever.
- General Motors recalls 370,000 GM, Chevy pickups with engine fire risk
Chevy and GMC pickup truck recall includes certain 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 models with a fire risk associated with their cylinder-deactivation systems. 370,000 full-size trucks are affected by the Chevy and GMC recall.
- Toyota Prius' safety rating falls
The Toyota Prius has been downgraded from five stars to four in the federal government's new car safety ratings. But by all measures, the Prius is still a very safe car.
- Tesla Motors douses fire concerns with upgraded wall charger
- What happened to the first regenerative braking car?
Decades before Tesla Motors made electric car headlines, a little square car by American Motors was running 150 miles utilizing regenerative braking technology. Why is the Amitron not on the road today?
- Car sales in China hit 20 million, smog levels reach staggering heights
China, long known for its high levels of smog, is soaring to new air pollution heights as car sales also hit the highest numbers in years.
- Volkswagen says the Golf R will hit roads in 2015
The most powerful Golf yet has finally been confirmed-- Volkswagen says the Golf R will be available in early 2015.
- Volvo to add smart tech to dashboard in 2014
The new Volvo system enables drivers to set destinations through their mobile device, get information about their surroundings through Wikipedia, and even stream Pandora, among other app-enabled options.
- CES car news: Audi, GM, Audi, and Hyundai get Google Android capabilities
The biggest auto news out of the Consumer Electronics Show? Several automakers including General Motors and Honda are teaming with tech firms to make connected cars a reality.
- How Mercedes aims to help first responders with smart-phone tech
Mercedes has taken on the initiative of equipping vehicles with scannable tech as a way of allowing first responders at accidents to analyze details of the very car they're responding to. It's part of the German automaker's push to equip all new vehicles with so-called QR codes.
- New laws could mean noise for silent electric cars
Some lawmakers feel that electric cars are a little too quiet, posing a risk to pedestrians. As a result, several are in the process of drawing up legislation that will require car companies to add noisemakers to electric vehicles.
- World's cheapest car gets a diesel option
Tata Nano, the world's cheapest new car, will soon unveil a diesel version to take advantage of India's exploding diesel market.