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Forget the Nissan Leaf's pragmatic green buyers for the moment. Nissan has big electric-car ambitions, and it's no secret that they go well beyond the automaker's Leaf hatchback. Part of those ambitions still involve a flamboyant, all-electric sports car in the near future—a project that we...

If you're going to steal a car, don't be stupid. Not that we recommend stealing cars, naturally. But it might be a good idea to make sure you know how to drive the the car you're planning to steal. That's the lesson presumably learned on Tuesday night by three men, one of them said to be carrying a...

A Texas man is heading to court over what he feels is a Free Speech issue. The local Frisco, Texas, police view the matter a bit differently. Ron Martin was standing in the median with a sign warning other motorists that a speed trap was up ahead. That was enough to get him arrested. Martin was...

Cadillac introduced a new ATS Coupe at the Detroit Auto Show this week, but missing from the automaker’s stand was a high-performance ‘V’ version. We know Cadillac still plans to launch an ATS-V, initially as a sedan and then as a coupe, and the choice of powerplant for these cars...

Claims of bribery by prosecutors in Germany continue to haunt Bernie Ecclestone, with the allegations getting so serious that the British billionaire and Formula One figurehead was finally indicted last summer. The 83-year-old has since stepped down from the board of the company which runs F1...

Nissan is turning to the public for help in the design of a custom Titan pickup, announcing this week at the 2014 Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show in Las Vegas that it will crowd-source ideas to “help determine the adventure” the vehicle’s design takes. This will be the...

Acura is reportedly considering the launch of a compact crossover based on the Honda Vezel, which debuted at the 2013 Motor Show and is due in local showrooms later this year, most likely under a new name. The information comes from one of the Vezel’s engineers, who told Automotive News...

First revealed on last year's Elmiraj concept, Cadillac has confirmed that its new crest will start to appear on production models from the second half of 2014. Caddy's new crest is a little wider than before, but most noticeable by its absence is the wreath that previously surrounded it. While a...

Though it wasn’t on show with the rest of the updated 2015 A8 range at the Detroit Auto Show this week, Audi’s 2015 A8 L Security has also received a round of updates. The A8 L Security is the version of Audi’s flagship sedan built by the automaker’s own armored car division...

Tire tests, designed to explore the grip limits, traction, economy and noise of tires, are a vital consumer service. However capable your car is, it needs good tires to ensure it's as capable and safe in all conditions as possible. ALSO SEE: Polaris Airless Tires Go On Sale Testing has one major...

Auto shows aren't just about the carmakers getting a chance to spew their latest marketing language at 90 decibels to the sternum-smashing beat of electro-pop while the press looks on in adoration. Okay, so they mostly are about that, but if you pay attention, you can pick out the zeitgeist, the...

If you haven't seen the new Porsche 911 Targa doing its roof dance, you're missing out on one of the coolest things to come from this year's 2014 Detroit Auto Show. But it's not the first roof that goes through heroics so you don't have to. In fact, Porsche's solution for the new 911 Targa is...

It's not your typical starting grid. There's a Ford Mustang convertible lining up against an Opel Ascona. A Hillman Imp looks to go wheel to wheel against a gaggle of Mini Coopers. A lone Toyota surveys the field while a Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow looms large amidst the proletariat. What are all...

Chrysler now has absolutely no reasons to make excuses; with the all-new lineup of 200 sedans arriving for 2015, it has a mid-size model that’s nicely proportioned and distinctive on the outside—and downright stunning on the inside. Factor in the nine-speed automatic transmission...

The all-new 2015 Ford F-150 pickup truck, the latest version of America’s best-selling vehicle, has been revealed on the eve of the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. The new workhorse is radically different to anything we’ve seen before in the full-size pickup market, as it features a body...

The yearly automotive shindig in Detroit is now in the books--for the press, at least. Soon, the public will get its chance to walk the halls and see the newest sheet metal coming to a stop light near you. So what should you be sure to see if you're headed to Cobo? These are our favorite cars of...

Corvette tuner extraordinaire Callaway has finally revealed its first tuned version of the Corvette Stingray, a new supercharged model that comes close to matching Chevy’s own Z06 in the horsepower stakes. Callaway’s new Corvette carries the SC610 designation, which as you may have...

If you don't want to brave winter in Detroit, we don't blame you--although, after the Polar Vortex, it was actually quite nice there this week. One thing that made it considerably nicer was the arrival of the 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe. For a better understanding of the new two-door hotness from...

It’s been a busy 48 hours, with dozens of new cars and concepts revealed at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. One of the highlights was the 2015 Acura TLX Prototype. The car is a preview of Acura’s new mid-size sedan due out later this year, which will replace both the aging TSX and TL in the...

The 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show this week is already the fastest production Corvette ever, faster than even the C6 ZR1 according to Chevy, but engineers are considering an even faster, stripped-out version designed strictly for track use. “The idea was a...