Infiniti combines fuel economy and luxury in M Hybrid
The car, based on the V-6 version of Infiniti's M37, offers plenty of performance and can travel as a pure electric up to a speed of 62 mph when accelerating and up to 85 mph when coasting.Shuddering...
View ArticleAutomakers hope to turn tide with fun, practical, fuel-efficient models
Smaller vehicles that offer ever-better fuel economy, pleasing practicality and even a little fun is a major theme for 2012 models. These new models ought to make people feel a little better after a...
View ArticleToyota, Honda losing speed to compact rivals
Just a year ago, no one could touch the kings of compact cars, the venerable Toyota Corolla and feisty Honda Civic.
View ArticleA vicious cycle in the used-car business
Sign, drive, default, repossess and resell — that's the game at Buy Here Pay Here dealerships.Sign, drive, default, repossess and resell; that's the game at Buy Here Pay Here dealerships.
View ArticleGM, Chrysler to buy back cars after 4 years
Ally Financial, the in-house lender for GM and Chrysler, is launching a new program to buy your car back after four years if you have a five-, six- or seven-year loan. The program, called Buyer's...
View ArticleLouis Borick dies at 87; Superior Industries International founder
Louis Borick founded and had been chairman of the San Fernando Valley company, which supplies aluminum wheels to the vast majority of automobile manufacturers worldwide.Louis Borick, the founder and...
View ArticleCar of the Year winners and losers
Car awards may be mainstream selections these days, but there are some skeletons in past years' closetsOn Jan. 9, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the Hyundai Elantra and Land...
View ArticleCarmakers can get creative, not always successfully
Throughout their history, automakers have tried to fill holes in their lineups or expand into new territory.
View ArticleRalph Lauren sends 17 of his classic sports cars to Paris for the world to see
You're an internationally known fashion designer and you have one of the best classic sports car collections in the world, worth hundreds of millions of dollars. You're thinking of putting on a show …...
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