It's finally here! Dive into your complete guide to the cars, stars and festivities taking place at the 50th Rolex 24 at Daytona this weekend.

This year’s Super Bowl ads are going to the dogs. First there’s VW's “The Bark Side” spot, and now a Suzuki Kizashi Sport ad called “Sled.”

Fans of the revived Camaro have a treat in store this season—the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro 45th Anniversary Special Edition. Initially manufactured from 1967 through 2002, Chevrolet's original Camaro had a tradition of "anniversary" models that helped keep the marque fresh. Because 2012 is the 45th birthday of the first Camaro, Chevrolet is issuing a distinctive commemorative example.

The Chevrolet Volt and General Motors have been under fire, since the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that a crash-tested Volt caught fire weeks after an evaluation. NHTSA experienced fires in following subsequent tests. The agency formally opened an investigation on November 25, 2011, and closed it on January 20, 2012. Yet, General Motors CEO Dan Akerson was called to speak...

BMW is used to being chased. The brand's sport sedans are regularly benchmarked by other automakers for their amazing balance of ride and handling. The BMW 5 Series has been the handling champ of midsize luxury cars for decades. Now, one brand can match or even exceed the 5's dynamic character. It's not Audi or Mercedes-Benz or even Infiniti. Surprisingly, that brand is the traditionally conservative Lexus with the 2013 Lexus GS.

Have you ever wondered how car companies come up with the names for their new models? Who decides, anyway? Well, this time you do. Jeep introduced a new concept Grand Cherokee at the Houston Auto Show today, and wants you to name it. If yours is the name chosen, you get a chance to win a new 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

First introduced as a 2003 model, Honda's Pilot took the place of the prior Passport. Occupying an increasingly crowded category—the midsize three-row crossover sport-utility vehicle—the 2012 Honda Pilot has gained some worthy improvements, led by a hike in gas mileage. Honda claims that the 2012 Pilot's highway fuel-economy estimate tops that of any other eight-passenger SUV. With two-wheel drive, expected fuel economy has risen by 2 miles per gallon, to 25 mpg.

At the Charlotte Motor Speedway today, Ford Racing introduced the 2013 Ford Fusion NASCAR Sprint Cup race car. And where the previous Fusion NASCAR racers were strictly template cars distinguished by decals, this new Fusion is truly designed to resemble the upcoming model. Albeit in two-door form.

Mercedes-Benz offers smaller cars in Europe and elsewhere—and probably will soon in North America as federal CAFE (corporate average fuel economy) mandates ramp up relentlessly down the road—but the compact C-Class remains its "entry-level" line here for now. "It's the gateway to our brand," says Bernie Glaser, product manager for M-B USA. "It attracts new customers, has the highest conquest rate and is our major volume driver."

Even though automakers have made impressive boosts in fuel efficiency, individual vehicles aren’t necessarily as thrifty as logic would suggest. How can that be? After studying data reaching back to 1980, MIT economist Christopher Knittel has discerned an answer that can be backed up with figures: cars are considerably bigger and more powerful than they used to be. Therefore, today’s gas mileage numbers fall far short of what they could have been.

BMW has announced that it is actively seeking “electronauts” for public field trials in the ActiveE, an electric car based on the 1 Series coupe. Early adopters in Boston, Hartford, New York, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, and San Francisco are invited to apply for the 24-month lease program. The cost is $499 a month with $2,250—a relative bargain compared against the heady cost for the Mini E program that charged hundreds more for a smaller, less capable car.

GM researchers are developing interactive window glass that responds to gestures. Windows of Opportunity, as the project is known, is designed to keep backseat passengers occupied during long trips, because spotting license plates is so-o-o-o 50 years ago.

A long-awaited report on sudden unintended acceleration (SUA) from the National Academy of Sciences was released today, supporting the move by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to close its investigation into Toyota after a string of large-scale recalls. While Toyota came out from this final report looking strong, group that prepared the report, the National Research Council's Transportation Research Board, had strong words and recommendations for NHTSA.

The automobile industry has come a long way since “any color you want, as long as it’s black.” Today’s car buyers demand choice, and not just in the basics like paint color and upholstery trim. Chrysler says the 2013 Dodge Dart comes off the assembly line a strong contender in the compact segment, but with more than 150 available accessories and performance parts from Mopar on the options list, the Dart is aimed right at buyers who want to customize and...