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Enthusiasts everywhere have a new reason to look forward to the rest of 2013: the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released its prediction that gas prices nationwide will fall $0.19 from 2012 to 2013. Though a lot can happen during the course of a year to alter gas, diesel, ...    Read more

Just before we presented the Ten Forbidden Fruits of the Automotive World, Toyota has launched the 14th-generation Crown sedan. Offered in rear- and all-wheel-drive forms, the Crown sits near the top of the Toyota brand range, offering Lexus-like technology. The Crown will be offered in Royal and Athlete trim lines ...    Read more

Ford's F-Series trucks have ended another calendar year at the top of the U.S. sales charts. Counting F-150 and Super Duty models under one "F-Series" label, the Ford truck lineup surpassed sales of all challengers including the Toyota Camry, which for 2012 again became the best-selling car in ...    Read more

Fiat is about to spend a lot of cash on a plant in Melfi, Italy, which will soon be building compact Jeep crossovers and Fiat 500Xs. The two vehicles are internationally important to both brands, and are built on Fiat's flexible Small Wide platform; expect production to begin in 2014. Fiat ...    Read more

After crash-testing 18 midsize entries, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has just two overall “Good” ratings: the four-door 2013 Honda Accord and the 2013 Suzuki Kizashi. Now that the IIHS' safety test ratings are more difficult than before, cars like the Nissan Altima, Kia Optima, Volkswagen Passat, and Toyota ...    Read more

The Nissan GT-R inspired by Usain Bolt has just sold at auction for $187,100. While that's far more than any showroom-ready GT-R, this one is a one-of-a-kind creation signed by Bolt painted in bright gold paint, and part of an auction that also included $6000 of Bolt merchandise to ...    Read more

The 2014 GMC Sierra full-size truck has debuted alongside the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado, and we're sure the two designs have fueled the ongoing debate on whether the GMC truck is sufficiently differentiated from the Chevrolet. In a new video, GMC executive design director Ken Parkinson talks about the new Sierra ...    Read more

If you’re considering a Tesla Model S, now would be a wise time to place your order. The EV automaker has just announced that all reservations placed after the end of this year are subject to a price increase of $2500. The 40 kW-hr Model S, for example, will ...    Read more

Subaru has had a good few years marked by fairly consistent monthly sales increases. This week, Subaru announced that it has sold in the U.S. its six-millionth vehicle: a 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek. Perhaps what’s more intriguing is a report from Just-Auto that claims Subaru may put forward a plan ...    Read more

After quickly selling out of its V60 diesel plug-in hybrids for the 2013 model year, Volvo has started to increase production, from 1000 units to 4000-6000 units a year. Before the special V60 wagon hit dealerships, all 1000 units had already been spoken for, and no doubt the automaker ...    Read more

Toyota has big plans for its next-generation Prius. In a recent Motor Trend report, a Toyota engineer suggested the possibility that the next Prius, which should arrive in spring of 2015, is likely to have 60 mpg combined, better styling, and an all-wheel-drive system. With the Toyota Prius already ...    Read more

You're looking at Mercedes-Benz's plan to keep buyers interested in the 2013 C-Class: the new Sport Package. Carrying a $2300 price tag, the sport package keeps things interesting in the automaker's premium compact segment competitor a year after the U.S.-spec sedan and coupe were refreshed. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is consistently ...    Read more

Ford's latest ad for the 2013 Fusion midsize sedan begins conventionally, with shots of the car driving down a winding two-lane road. Before long, though, the car steers off a cliff and as the car flies through the air, Ford provides some helpful text at the bottom of the ...    Read more

Opel may now be working with Peugeot, but a deeper alliance is off the table, Reuters reports. General Motors' Opel and Peugeot were in the process of creating a closer tie-up, but that plan is on pause, partly as a result of Peugeot's ongoing financial issues and the company's ...    Read more

You may not want to wait much longer if you've been thinking of getting a Ford Mustang Boss 302 -- Ford tells us the car will be discontinued after the 2013 model year. “Like the original from 43 years ago, this version of the Mustang Boss 302 also is limited ...    Read more