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Doug Scott, Ford Truck's marketing chief, is the special guest on the latest episode of WOT, which also features Motor Trend hosts Ed Loh, Allyson Harwood, Jonny Lieberman, and Four Wheeler editor-in-chief John Cappa. Topic of discussion? The Ford Atlas concept truck and the current state ...    Read more

This episode of The J-Turn explores the dirtier side of the Subaru Impreza WRX STI as host Jessi Lang heads to the Dirt-Fish Rally School in Washington for lessons on racing through gravel and mud. There, Lang gets expert instruction from senior ...    Read more

Audi and Star Trek fans will appreciate the following video clip, which features the S7 and the character Spock. The ad stars Leonard Nimoy from the original television series, and Zachary Quinto, who plays Spock in the movie remake. The clip starts off with Nimoy ...    Read more

A Ram Power Wagon on a photo shoot recently found out what happens when the tides rise, resulting in some images and a video the automaker probably wasn't planning on. While the truck was posing for photos on a beach in Northern California, the unfortunate drama started. Reports suggest a film crew ...    Read more

Honda sold 33,538 Accords last month, putting it in first place in the midsize car segment. And for the second month in a row, the Toyota Camry has been relegated to the number-two spot, with 31,710 units sold. The Ford Fusion (26,722 copies sold) stays ...    Read more

Servicing a vehicle can easily mar the ownership experience, but Tesla Motors is taking steps to ensure its customers are satisfied. Tesla recently revealed improvements to the manner in which the automaker provides service. Musk said his goal is to transform Tesla’s ...    Read more

The 2013 Volkswagen GTI and the Scion FR-S are both relatively cheap, fun four-cylinder options, but each provides a different experience behind the wheel. To find out which car is “better,” Motor Trend associate editor joined European Car editor-in-chief Greg Emmerson to settle ...    Read more

Owning and operating a sedan in the U.S. has become a tad more expensive, AAA reports. In its annual "Your Driving Costs" survey, costs jumped two percent compared to last year. For an owner of an average sedan, the increase equates to 60.8 cents per mile ...    Read more

Infiniti didn’t have any big debuts at the 2013 New York auto show, but the automaker has been making headlines thanks to new hires and future products. In the latest episode of Wide Open Throttle, Infiniti CEO Johan De Nysschen meets with a few editors from ...    Read more

Fans of affordable and sporty hatchbacks have another car to look forward to this summer, when the 2014 Ford Fiesta ST is slated to arrive. In the latest episode of Ignition, host Carlos Lago travels to France to find out if the small hatch ...    Read more

Fiat announced that its 2013 500e electric car will be priced at $32,500 (including the $700 destination charge) when it goes on sale this summer. Included in the price is an innovative “alternative transportation” credit that gives owners limited access to other cars for trips ...    Read more

General Motors is revising in-car oil change warnings for 778,956 vehicles. The change affects vehicles sold with the company’s 2.4-liter I-4, including the 2010-2012 Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain, Buick Regal, and Buick LaCrosse models. Late last year, GM decided to update the software ...    Read more

Mercedes-Benz has turned to Garmin as its new source for in-car navigation systems. The deal will involve rolling out Garmin-based systems over the next four years, globally, on Mercedes vehicles. Garmin’s navigation will be fully integrated into Benz’s COMAND infotainment system, which also controls the radio, climate control, and Internet connectivity. ...    Read more

The Citroen DS-19 and the 2013 Tesla Model S duke it out in the latest Head 2 Head episode. The pairing seems odd at first, but host Jonny Lieberman argues that the Model S and the DS are packed with innovation, making both contenders ...    Read more

Toyota sold 37,663 Camrys last month, but it wasn’t enough to stay on top of the midsize segment. With sales totaling 37,763, just 100 more than the Camry, the Nissan Altima was the best-selling midsize player in March. Despite this small setback, Toyota can ...    Read more