How Audi took its ambitious e-tron concept from dream to driveable
The Audi e-tron, the German luxury automaker’s first mass-market electric car, wasn’t designed to be a futuristic spaceship. It was designed to appeal to normal buyers, said Audi of America product management VP Filip Brabec. That puts Audi on a different track than rivals like Tesla and Jaguar.
2019 Nissan Altima first drive review
Fresh from a ground-up redesign, the 2019 Nissan Altima boasts an array of new tech and mechanical features wrapped in more attractive bodywork. Will that be enough to get buyers to return to sedans from SUVs? Does it make the Altima any better than the numerous other midsize sedans competing for buyers’ attention?
LM Industries asks cities to find uses for its autonomous vehicles
LM Industries is launching a "fleet challenge" in Sacramento and Phoenix asking interested parties to propose uses for its Olli low-speed autonomous electric vehicles. Winners get a handful for vehicles to carry out their plans with. LM Industries plans to take the concept to other cities as well.
Volvo’s lifted V60 Cross Country wagon laces up its hiking boots
The Volvo V60 Cross Country is a V60 station wagon with jacked up suspension and more rugged looks. It's the latest Volvo to take advantage of the Swedish automaker's Scalable Product Architecture platform and advanced safety tech. The V60 joins the larger V90 Cross Country in Volvo's wagon lineup.
At Bonneville, a 210-mph Volkswagen Jetta is nothing unusual
The Bonneville Salt Flats are the ultimate temple of speed. Follow along as Volkswagen attempts to set a record with a modified economy car, and see what makes Bonneville so special. Racers have been setting speed records on the salt flats since 1914, and continue to push the limits every year.
Autonomous Mercedes concept shape-shifts from cargo van to rideshare vehicle
The Mercedes-Benz Vision Urbanetic concept can switch bodies to become either a cargo van or a 12-passenger vehicle for ridesharing services. The concept vehicle is fully autonomous and uses an all-electric powertrain. It's unclear if anything like this will ever enter production, however.
The best American muscle cars
American muscle cars are undeniably awesome, but which ones are the best? Here are top picks that define the genre. These cars come from brands like Chevrolet, Dodge, Plymouth, Pontiac, and AMC. Some are sought-after classics while others are still available brand-new in showrooms across the nation in 2018.
