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Chrysler has teamed with the latest Batman movie to market the 2012 Chrysler 300.

Last January, we told you that Ford would be opening a lab in California’s Silicon Valley, specifically to “drive innovation in personal mobility.” Ford has recently opened the doors to its Ford Silicon Valley Lab facility, which has a mission based around three priorities: big...

Unfavorable exchange rates between Japan and the United States may prompt Toyota to begin building the next Lexus ES in North America.

A driver from the Top Gear Live Stunt Team has set a new world record by becoming the first to complete a spectacular double loop-the-loop on four wheels. The ground-breaking feat--dubbed the ‘Deadly 720’, for obvious reasons--was the amazing finale to the first of four Top Gear Live...

The world of trademarks is a bit sketchy when it comes to automotive planning. Names of cars are dutifully protected--losing the rights to a name could cause lots of trouble. Sometimes, we even get an inkling of future product through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's public database. The...

Nissan is donating a Frontier pickup along with thousands of dollars to the Italian Red Cross to help support relief works of the 2012 Italian earthquake disaster.

The Zombie Apocalypse/SHTF/Urban Assault Vehicle meme isn't new, but sometimes an interpretation comes along that stirs our interest. This is one of those times. Built by San Diego resident Wes, aka "SergeanBiscuits" on the ScionLife forums (found via Hooniverse), the car is conceived as an...

Audi's new BiTDI engine, revealed earlier this year, is fierce: rated at 308 horsepower and 480 pound-feet of torque, it's already a likely candidate for use in the A6, A7, A8, and even the Q7. Now, it looks like it might be headed for the Q5 as well. The twin-turbo 3.0-liter diesel engine is...

The PlayStation isn't just a game console--it's a virtual racing simulator for many of us. And with real-world winnings on the line through the GT Academy, it can be serious business, too. Full-on racing sim setups can cost in the thousands of dollars. For the more casual gamer, however, the new...

The 2013 Ferrari F70, the code-named successor to the Enzo, has been spied yet again. Though the heavy camouflage makes it look quite funky, the statistics sound brilliant. Will the F70 be the new king of the super cars? Cadillac says it will bring its hands-off "SuperCruise" cruise control--a...

The last we heard, Tesla was planning to launch several new models after the Model S sedan, including the Model X crossover, a small sports sedan to rival the Fisker Atlantic and BMW 3-Series, and a successor for the company’s original Roadster. While the Model X is slated to share much in...

Daimler’s Car2Go car sharing scheme is expanding in North America after trials in Austin and San Diego, among other locations, proved quite successful. The next locations for the scheme are Miami, Florida, and Calgary and Toronto up in Canada. Car2Go is essentially a car sharing program that...

The Audi Q2, formerly known as the Q1, and in the works since at least 2009, could be another three years in coming, according to the latest reports. Aimed at taking on the space filled by the MINI Countryman and its ilk, it could just see sales here in the U.S., too. With such a long gestation...

Chris Harris is often a bit of a polemic figure, whether the subject is Miatas or Ferraris. But sometimes he's just fun to ride along with. This is one of the latter. Deciding to go rallying with a £4,000 BMW 325i and an aging Range Rover tow vehicle, the whole thing was a budget endeavor in...

When it comes to building battery packs for electric cars, temperature extremes are the enemy of battery range. To deliver optimum results, electric car batteries need to be kept within a fairly narrow band of ideal operating temperatures. To get around this, thermal conditioning is used to...

The Nissan Juke Nismo isn't as wild and crazy as the hand-built Juke-R, but it's a nice upgrade from the standard crossover, with upgraded power and handling. Check out the official details in the link below. Two-time F1 world champ Sebastian Vettel wrangled some seat time in an Infiniti around the...

With the launch of a single app (and a new mobile device operation system), Apple has apparently managed to make portable and in-car navigation systems all but obsolete. Announced at this week’s Apple World Wide Developer’s Conference, Apple Maps promises to deliver unprecedented levels...

Audi’s original A2 was a “supermini” five-door hatchback, produced from 1999 until 2005. Meant to combat the likes of the Mercedes-Benz A Class, sales of the A2 never lived up to Audi’s expectations. Last year, Audi revealed a concept version of a modern A2, also in...

Bentley is planning a new model debut for the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Could it be the new GT Speed?

The Alfa Romeo 4C is one beautiful little coupe, even now, more than a year on from its first showing as a concept car. It's headed to production, and likely even the U.S., and now, it looks like it might arrive early. That's great news for sports car fans, as the punchy little style-monger is...