The big question about the Chevrolet Volt was answered today when General Motors said the car will cost $41,000. Add in the federal electric-vehicle tax credit and you’re looking at $33,500. Yes, that’s a lot. But the General says you’re getting a lot for your money. GM begins taking...

Volkswagen is pushing to become a bigger player in the U.S. market, and the redesigned 2011 Jetta compact sedan represents a key component in its strategy. In its quest to compete better with mainstream models like the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla, however, the Jetta — by far Volkswagen's best-selling...

Explorer-mania continues as Ford has posted pricing for the 2011 Ford Explorer on its retail site. The redesigned and re-engineered Explorer will start at $28,190. The destination fee is an additional $805.  The Explorer comes in base, XLT and Limited trims. Every Explorer comes standard with power...

Ford will roll the 2011 Explorer out in downtown New York City on an elaborate outdoor stage resembling the great outdoors. Why? Media exposure. For now, we bring you the full slate of Ford-provided images of the Explorer, which weren’t available at press time last night. For more information...

General Motors is bringing OnStar to smartphones with apps that will let drivers do things like lock their doors, turn on their A/C or even start their cars from miles away. And why would you want to do that? Well, imagine you’re about to catch a flight and can’t remember whether you locked...

Automakers go to great lengths to make riding in their cars comfortable. But if Yale University researchers have their way, cars will introduce a bit of discomfort to warn you of impending danger. John Morrell , an assistant professor of mechanical engineering, fitted a car seat with small cams and...

Filed under: Motorsports , Budget , Hatchback , Ford The real revolutionaries in the Fiesta Movement - the cars themselves, not the agents - have more work to do even though they’re kind of on sale now and the revolution is over. Ford is giving 43 of the 100 Fiestas from the movement to the Team...

Filed under: Sedan , Performance , Subaru , First Drive 2011 Subaru WRX - Click above for high-res image gallery My, how the 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX has grown. The plucky little sedan has gone off to summer camp and returned as a full-figured looker. Now donning its bigger sister’s widebody dress...

Filed under: Motorsports , Classics , Performance , Europe , Aston Martin , Audi , BMW , Lamborghini , Porsche , Misc. Auto Shows , Ferrari , Racing 2010 Le Mans Classic - Click above for high-res image gallery, and help us caption some of the cars! Every two years in July, hundreds of vintage race...

Toyota and Tesla Motors are going back to the future to update the RAV4 EV, essentially resurrecting an excellent electric vehicle the Japanese company killed seven years ago. The two companies announced today that they will develop the vehicle with a goal of producing it in 2012, bringing cheers from...

“1st Benz” from Denver is a self-proclaimed car nut, owning nearly as many cars as years I’ve been alive. After seven months with a new 2010 Mercedes GLK, 1st Benz is ready to tell the world that this luxury crossover is the best ride he has ever purchased. The car has tanklike construction, but...

As the redesigned 2011 Ford Edge approaches its sales launch later this summer, Ford’s PR operation is gearing up. Today, Ford delivered three separate releases regarding the crossover’s EPA rating and a little more information about the Edge’s upmarket 3.7-liter V-6.  The base SEL and Limited...

Incentives are an interesting game. Automakers use them to entice buyers into a showroom with the hope that a little extra money off the MSRP will get you to sign the paperwork and drive off the lot. They usually don’t pay you to buy another automaker’s car. But that’s what Suzuki is doing with...

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that in an ongoing investigation, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has found that issues of unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles were due to driver error and not an issue with the vehicles themselves. The newspaper cites “people familiar”...