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"Chevy Runs Deep" may not have won the automaker any fans, but GM has decided to replace it with one tagline worldwide: "Find New Roads." GM says the brand's global sales have gone up by 38 percent since the compact Cruze launched in 2009, and now the brand ...    Read more

Audi has just become the second company to be issued an autonomous vehicle permit from the state of Nevada, the first state to pass legislation regarding the testing of autonomous cars on public roads. The first permit was issued to Google for its autonomous Toyota Prius. The Volkswagen ...    Read more

Chevrolet has upped the Camaro SS' performance with the optional 1LE package to make the most of the 426-hp 6.2-liter V-8. While most enhancements are focused on handling and stopping for track duty, a shorter axle ratio quickens the engine’s response. In this Feature Flick, Motor Trend’s Carlos ...    Read more

A 2014 Subaru Forester showcases the automaker’s new in-car connectivity and infotainment system, dubbed Starlink, at the 2013 Consumer Electronic Show this week. Starlink uses the vehicle navigation system to control smartphone apps. Among the system’s features will be the integration of Harman’s Aha radio service, which allows access to ...    Read more

In 2011, the Chevrolet Camaro dominated the Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger in sales. While the Camaro stayed on top in 2012. The gap closed considerably between it and the Mustang due to slightly lower bow-tie sales and a noticeable jump for the blue oval pony. The Dodge Challenger ...    Read more

Automakers are using increasingly creative tactics to keep consumers interested in their vehicles, and Mini is no different. In this Feature Flick, a rally-modified Mini Countryman John Cooper Works is launched into the air by Guerlain Chicherit, a French rally driver, as he attempts to do a ...    Read more

Compared to 2011, the Honda Civic dethroned the Toyota Corolla as the best-selling compact for 2012, while the Chevrolet Cruze finished in fourth behind the Ford Focus. Honda sold 317,909 Civics in 2012 – an increase of nearly 97,000 units from 2011 – which was enough for it to take ...    Read more

The Ferrari Enzo replacement was expected to be named F70 when it debuts this spring, but a new report suggests that the Italian automaker will use F150, the project’s internal code, for its new supercar. That report comes courtesy of Car, which cites a recent issue of the automaker’s official ...    Read more

In this Feature Flick, designers give a behind-the-scenes look at how they transform the Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo concept from clay model to the functioning concept revealed at the 2012 Paris auto show. The Sport Tursimo is the automaker's first attempt at a wagon bodystyle. After determining whether a new ...    Read more

These images of the upcoming Maserati Ghibli premium midsize sedan show the all-new model cold-weather testing underneath snow and camouflage. The Ghibli slots below the new Quattroporte and is poised to take on the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Jaguar XF, and BMW 5 Series. Previous Ghibli test mules were disguised as Quattroporte ...    Read more

New BMW i8 spy shots reveal more of the plug-in hybrid sports car's design details through its blue and white swirl camouflage. This is the second time this year the BMW i8 PHEV has been spotted testing in snowy conditions. Though the i8 test mule carries over some of ...    Read more

In its annual Color Popularity Report, DuPont named white the world’s most popular automotive color for 2012, with black and silver in second and third place, respectively. White/white pearl garnered a 23-percent vote, while black scored 21 percent, and silver making up 18 percent of cars sold worldwide. In 2012, ...    Read more

Nissan has shot back at Fiat after the Italian automaker referred to the Nissan Leaf EV’s styling as visual pollution, pointing out recent Fiat offerings such as the Doblo. Fiat’s statements came ahead of the 2012 L.A. Auto Show, Automotive News reports. "Let's be honest, ugliness is probably one ...    Read more

During the 2012 L.A. Auto Show, Galpin Auto Sports revealed plans to build a supercar dubbed the GTR-1. The project is intended to be a continuation of -- and successor to -- the Ford GT supercar. The GTR-1 will be based on the 2005-2006 Ford GT, with the goal ...    Read more

Chevrolet announced it will introduce the next-generation MyLink infotainment system in the 2014 Impala when it goes on sale next spring. The latest version of MyLink will be more user friendly than the current system and will be capable of connecting with up to 10 devices, according to the ...    Read more