All In Gear
What to expect from Formula One's Canadian Grand PrixThe race, which will be held at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuv in Montreal, runs along a challenging 2.71-mile track. Heading into the weekend, Red Bull Racing remains the clear leader, followed by Ferrari and Lotus.
Toyota unveils new 2014 CorollaThe 2014 Toyota Corolla, the 11th generation of the model, was unveiled on June 6, 2013. The new Toyota Corolla comes with a more upscale design, better quality materials and continuously variable transmission.
Average gas mileage of new cars hits record highThe average gas mileage of new cars in the U.S. hit a new high of 24.8 miles per gallon in May. In comparison, in October 2007, the average gas mileage of new cars was 20.8 miles per gallon.
Cadillac sees fastest growth since 1976Cadillac saw its fastest growth rate since 1976, selling a total of 69,750 units from May 2012 to May 2013 — a 38 percent jump up from the same period a year prior. The results make Cadillac the fastest growing major automotive brand in the U.S.
Price tag set for 2014 Chevy SS: $44,470The 2014 Chevy SS will go on sale later this year for $44,470 — making it the automobile maker's most expensive sedan to hit the market. The SS will be a rear-drive, V-8-powered sport sedan.
Toyota recall includes 242,000 Prius, Lexus cars with braking problemsToyota recall involves 242,000 Prius and Lexus cars in the US, Europe, and Japan that may have brake defects. More than 90 complaints have reportedly been issued to about drivers of the vehicles needing to step more heavily on brake pedals to stop their cars, prompting the Toyota recall .
Truck sales surge in MayTruck sales surged in May, with the Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, Subaru Forester and Nissan Rogue all posting their best-ever May sale results. Low loan rates and major automobile sales contributed to the numbers.
Nissan Leaf beats Chevy Volt in May salesNissan Leaf sales improved in May, outpacing sales of the Chevy Volt. So far, Nissan Leaf sales are triple what they were at this time last year.
Will solar power kill utility companies? They think so.Improvements in solar technology, along with rate hikes that make energy more expensive and tax incentives that encourage consumers to make their homes more energy efficient, will soon upset the delicate monopoly that utility companies have maintained for a century.
Ban driverless cars? NHTSA says yes.Driverless cars have grown increasingly sophisticated in recent years. Now the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants states to ban them.
Tesla Motors made a profit in Q1, but not on its electric carsTesla Motors has had some impressive accomplishments, Voelcker writes, but it has not yet made a profit in its core business of designing, building, and selling the Model S all-electric luxury sport sedan.
Aston Martin teaser: V12 Vantage S with 200-plus speedAston Martin releases video of its new Vantage S with its most powerful engine yet. Aston Martin has top speed of 205 m.p.h.
Will Better Place bankruptcy affect Renault electric cars?Better Place's struggles shouldn't trouble Renault too much, Ingram writes. The now-bankrupt Israeli company's sales made up only one percent of Renault's electric car volumes.
Battery-switching car pioneer Better Place files for bankruptcyBetter Place says wider public and car companies weren't ready to support its technology, which allows an electric car to switch battery packs in five minutes. Better Place has some 2,000 users in Israel driving a Renault Fluence ZE, the only compatible car.
The most fuel-efficient diesel, gas, plug-in, and hybrid cars: meet the winnersOur vehicles are getting better and better gas mileage, but there are a few that stand above the rest. Here are the most fuel-efficient vehicles in every category.
Fuel-friendly summer: Four convertibles with good gas mileageIt's now possible to have fun in the sun and get good gas mileage with these four sensible convertibles.
Tesla repays $465 million loan nine years earlyTesla $465 million loan was used to build two California plants. Raking in some $1 billion by selling stock and debt last week, Tesla says it's saving interest charges by paying back $465 million loan ahead of schedule.
Eleanor Mustang sold for $1 million. Used in 'Gone in 60 Seconds' film.Eleanor Mustang sold for a staggering $1 million at an Indianapolis auction last week. The 1967 Eleanor Mustang sold was used in the 2000 film 'Gone in 60 Seconds.'
Ford rises, Prius falls in hybrids' solid start to 2013Hybrids and plug-ins together took 3.71 percent of the US auto market last month, Voelcker writes, just 0.01 percent below their all-time high share of 3.72 percent last December. The more hybrids and plug-ins that are sold, the more economies of scale can kick in to lower their component costs, from lithium-ion cells to electric traction motors.
Toyota class-action suit worth up to $1.6 billion on the wayToyota had to recall millions of vehicles with breaking problems in 2010, and a class action lawsuit worth up to $1.6 billion will be decided next month.
