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Elon Musk: Tax Carbon, Don't Subsidize Electric Cars
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk would rather see the government place a tax on carbon emissions than increase tax credits for buyers of electric vehicles, he said last night.At the event where Motor Trend...
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Paris Has A Controversial Plan To Ban Classic Cars And Trucks By 2014
Classic cars, motorcycles and lorries are to be banned from Paris within two years under a plan to cut pollution that opponents claim is "anti-social, anti-suburban and anti-motorist".Under proposals...
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This Game-Changing Electric Honda Is Just Too Small For The US
How small can a vehicle get, and at a certain point is it better considered (and regulated as) a motorcycle…or some other kind of vehicle class altogether?Although these are questions that we should...
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7 Short-Term Car Rental Agencies Everyone Should Bookmark
Owning a car costs an average of $8,776 annually, according to the American Automobile Association. That is based on 15,000 miles of driving and includes fuel, insurance, maintenance and...
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Used Car Prices Could Go Up By $1000 Thanks To Sandy
Used-car prices are expected to rise $200 to $1,000 nationwide because Superstorm Sandy wiped out as many as 250,000 new and used vehicles.Buyers already are starting to show up at dealers to replace...
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SPOTTED: Someone Stuck An Enormous Wing On An Audi TT In China
The Audi TT is a pretty sporty car, but it looks like one owner has made a few modifications to add some extra power to theirs.Spotted in Dongguan, China, the size of the wing added to the rear of the...
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These Are America's Most Trusted Cars
The 2010 Toyota Corolla is the most reliable car sold in the United States, according to a report released today.The car requires fewer repairs than any other car — 2002 model year or later — and the...
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Massive Recall Could Cost Toyota $500 Million (TM)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said it will recall 2.77 million vehicles worldwide, including some of its popular Prius hybrid cars, for steering and water pump problems in the carmaker's second...
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After Sandy, A New Jersey Man Powered His Home For A Week Using Just His Prius
NBCNewYork.com's Pat Battle and Katie Honan have a story about a New Jersey man who used his Prius to keep the lights on at his home for nearly a week after Sandy hit.Bob Sakala had only purchased the...
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Ford Thinks Calling Its New Minivan A 'Wagon' Will Attract Young Buyers
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — It looks like a minivan. It has sliding doors like a minivan. So why isn't Ford calling its new seven-seater a minivan?For the same reason you don't wear mom jeans or listen to...
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The Tax Code Practically Subsidizes Luxury Car Leases
Drive through the nicer parts of Los Angeles and see all the late model luxury vehicles. Mainly expensive Mercedes, BMW’s, Audis, Bentleys, and big SUV’s. Most are leased because of a loophole in the...
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The Time Of The Year Influences What House Or Car You Buy
Buying decisions are not always based on our needs. It turns out that even the weather can influence the value of big purchases like houses or cars, according to a new working paper by National Bureau...
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TEST DRIVE: I Took A 450-Mile Road Trip In The New Cadillac ATS And Was...
Since the days when "Cadillac" was shorthand for quality, the brand has taken a backseat to Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and especially BMW in the sporty luxury car market.Revitalized after the 2009 government...
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How To Cancel Your Airline Ticket Within 24 Hours Without Paying A Fee
We’ve all been there—you enter the credit card digits on what you think is awesome airfare, but just moments later you realize that really wasn’t the case.Thankfully Uncle Sam has got your back more...
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BMW Has 2 Awesome Cars That Will Shape The Future Of Electric Vehicles
Yesterday, BMW brought its BMW i Born Electric Tour to New York City. At the daylong event, it hosted panels on the future of mobility, particularly in cities, and discussed ways to move toward a...
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Legal Disclaimer In Ford Ad Warns 'Cars Cannot Fly'
The new 2013 Ford Fusion cannot fly. Ford's legal department wants to be very clear on this: Even if the new commercial shows the car "flying" -- after a jump off a cliff -- that doesn't mean it can...
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GM Will Deliver 500,000 Electric And Hybrid Cars By 2017 (GM)
DETROIT -- General Motors said Wednesday that it is committed to deliver at least 500,000 vehicles "with some form of electrification," such as a hybrid drive system, by 2017.The announcement was timed...
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Why This Attorney Ditched His Six-Figure Salary To Run A Beachside Perfume Shop
When John Berglund was growing up around his father's hardware shop in Chicago, it wasn't the power tools and jingling cash register that caught his eye. "I always was impressed when men would walk in...
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Massive Computer Outage At United Airlines Has Left Thousands Of Passengers...
Passengers in several cities say a massive computer outage has stranded United Airlines passengers at airports across the country.This is at least the third major computer outage for the Chicago-based...
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Automakers Don't Like A Federal Call For Crash Prevention Systems In Every Car
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government should require automakers to make the latest collision prevention technologies standard equipment on all new cars and trucks, a move that could reduce fatal highway...
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