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Crossover conundrum: Should cars be good at everything, or great at one thing?

Crossover SUVs are impressively practical, but would people be better off driving purpose-built sedans, wagons, or minivans?

Shanghai Motor Show 2013: Mercedes-Benz Concept GLA gets laser headlights and other tech goodies

The Mercedes-Benz Concept GLA previews a new small crossover from the three-pointed star.

Shanghai Motor Show preview: Lamborghini LP720-4 50 Anniversario Edition boasts 710 hp

The Shanghai Motor Show will mark the official launch of the Lamborghini Aventador LP720-4 50 Anniversario, a special edition super car.

Shanghai Motor Show preview: Mercedes-Benz GLA concept is a CLA in hiking boots

The Shanghai Motor Show will play host to the GLA concept, an SUV based on Mercedes' CLA and A-Class platform.

Shanghai Motor Show preview: Mitsubishi G4 concept is no Gulfstream

At the Shanghai Motor Show, Mitsubishi will debut a sedan version of the Mirage hatchback called the G4.

Rumored high performance Jaguar F-Type GT could tear up the track with 600 hp

The Jaguar F-Type GT would be a hardcore performance model in the vein of the XKR-S GT.

Shanghai Motor Show preview: MG CS Concept takes this storied British brand in a different direction

The MG CS Concept is the second small crossover concept from MG in as many years, but will this one actually get built?

Back on top: Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is once again the world’s fastest production car – for now…

The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport temporarily lost the title of world's fastest production car, but the Guinness Book of World Records has reversed its ruling.

Hold onto your hat: Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse is the world’s fastest open-top car

The Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse has redeemed the company that recently lost its Guinness world speed record on a technicality.

It’s a gas: Aston Martin Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S to compete in 24 Hours of Nürburgring

The Aston Martin Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S can run on hydrogen, gasoline, or a mixture of both.
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Cars or smartphones: Which will win Millennials’ hearts – and wallets?

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Alfa Romeo wants to sell 300,000 cars a year by 2016, new models are in the wings

Alfa Romeo plans to return to the U.S. with a slew of new cars in order to claw its way back to relevance.

Guinness strips Bugatti Veyron Super Sport of its world speed record

The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is no longer the world's fastest car, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
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Elon Musk baits Texans with Tesla truck plan – and a factory to produce them

Tesla Motors' next vehicle could be a truck, according to company CEO Elon Musk. The announcement comes in the midst of a fight over Tesla's retail stores.

Shanghai Motor Show preview: Citroën Wild Rubis concept is a refined animal

The Citroen Wild Rubis concept is the French brand's attempt to compete with BMW and Audi with a small luxury crossover.
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Got the heated seats on? Nissan GT-R dials up 182mph on a frozen Russian lake

A stock Nissan GT-R set a record for ice driving in Russia with a sprint across the world's largest freshwater lake.

New pix: 2014 Maserati Ghibli struts its stuff before Shanghai debut

The 2014 Maserati Ghibli is a smaller sedan designed to take on BMW and Mercedes-Benz, and increase the Italian company's sales volumes.

2014 Ford SVT Raptor Special Edition: Isn’t this off-road monster already special enough?

The 2014 Ford SVT Raptor Special Edition tries to improve upon an already superlative off-road performance truck.

Fisker Automotive gets slapped with lawsuit after laying off most of its workforce

Fisker Automotive is being sued by employees after and abrupt layoff was announced last Friday.

Lexus buffs up the Toyota RAV4 to make a BMW X1-fighting hybrid crossover

Lexus will borrow yet another Toyota platform for its first compact crossover, which will feature a hybrid powertrain.

Race tech versus road tech: Does your car have anything in common with a Le Mans endurance racer?

Le Mans is one of the world's most prestigious races, but do the cars that compete there have anything in common with the ones everyone else drives?

Could a Chrysler 300 diesel make a stylish hybrid substitute – and a statement?

The Chrysler 300 could get the EcoDiesel V6 used in the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, if Chrysler can keep the cost down.

Land Rover cancels Range Rover Evoque convertible

The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque convertible, unveiled as a concept last year, won't get built. That's probably for the better.

BMW X4 concept: Does anybody want an X3 with a chopped top?

The BMW X4 is to the X3 what the X6 "sports activity coupe" is to the X5.

Look out Tesla: Detroit Electric unveils Lotus-based SP:01, ‘the world’s fastest electric car’

The Detroit Electric SP:01 is based on the Lotus Elise, but it beats the Elise-based Tesla Roadster Sport's top speed by 25 mph.

Can an electric car save you $284 a month? Tesla Motors thinks so

The Tesla Model S luxury EV might be expensive, but its maker says it will actually save money compared to a gasoline-powered sedan.

2014 Porsche Panamera gets a little less ugly, plug-in hybrid version promised

The 2014 Porsche Panamera lineup will include a plug-in hybrid S E-Hybrid model, a first for Porsche.

Data driven: DOE ‘Apps for Vehicles Challenge’ leverages car data streams to spark innovation

The DOE Apps for Vehicles Challenge was designed to funnel the data collected by onboard sensors into apps that could make driving safer and more efficient.

Not April Fool’s: Kia plans rear-drive BRZ/FR-S-fighting sports car

Kia has made a model of a potential rear-drive, two seat coupe, but a production car is several years off.

Fiat 500e EV customers will get free rental cars to ease range anxiety

The Fiat 500e will have a short range, but hopefully available Enterprise rentals won't make buyers too anxious about it.

Infiniti names F1 champ Sebastian Vettel ‘Director of Performance,’ hotter cars to follow?

Infiniti will be looking to three-time Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel for help with its future products.

The Fast and the Frugal in the Big Apple: Five top trends from the 2013 New York Auto Show

All the New York Auto Show 2013 trends that are fit to upload.

Not your old 242DL: Volvo V60 R Design marks the (quick) return of the Volvo wagon

The 2014 Volvo V60 R Design marks the return of the Volvo wagon to the United States.

Up close: Shelby releases insane $200,000 1200hp Mustang, new apocalypse-ready Raptor

Shelby American unveiled its newest performance vehicles, the 1,200 hp 1000 S/C and 575 hp Raptor, at the 2013 New York Auto Show.