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Hybrid hype meets diesel
The Gasoline-electric hybrid fuel engine is being touted as our saviour from high fuel costs, but diesel engines may be as good, or even better, some say More »
List of manufacturers' sites
Here is a giant list of manufacturers' web sites, on behalf of Drivers.com. More »
Top 10 auto emblems - the story behind the badge
The emblem on a car is more than just a symbol and it is much more than just a piece of artwork adorning every vehicle on the road. An automobile badge can provide us with a glimpse into the history and origins of a car, and by giving you a brief insight into the top 10 auto emblems, we show you just how much information can be contained in this little piece of decorative metal. More »
What's in a name?
Ever since reading a sign in a hotel bar in Mexico which stated 'the Manager has personally passed all the water served here' I have had a fascination with linguistic faux pas and, as this article demonstrates, the automobile industry is one place where such gaffes abound. More »
Could Electric Cars lose momentum?
Electric Vehicles have been around for a number of years now, with varying levels of success, but there has yet to be a car that successfully appeals to the mass market. The Mitsubishi i-MiEV hopes to change all that. The iMiEV is a four-seater, bubble-shaped car which has become the first mass-market electric vehicle to go on sale in Japan. More »
Fitting cars to a growing population
With nearly one in three Americans being obese, manufacturers are using virtual mannequins in car design. More »
The auto boom in China
With over 1000 exhibitors, just about everybody showed at China's biggest auto show ever. More »
Bankruptcy, GM in same sentence
General motors has been king of the auto manufacturing patch, but now its future looks shaky, or does it? More »
Could cash-back incentives hurt consumers?
What would you rather have on your new car--cash back, or new safety and convenience features? That may be the choice facing manufacturers. More »
The quality surprise
Does country of origin matter anymore? Once-derided Korean-built cars have turned the tables, scoring better than American and European vehicles in Initial Quality--though they still suffer after 3 years of use. More »
Born again MINI car of year in Detroit
The British are celebrating Detroit's choice of the born-again Mini-Cooper as the North American car of the year. More »