Whether you prefer the term “crossover” or “compact SUV,” this segment is perhaps the fastest-growing in the entire automotive industry. When customers want to have it all, this is where they turn for efficiency and performance mixed with utility and value. Manufacturers are racing to deliver the best overall package, and we parse through the competitors here with a list of the Top 13 Compact SUVs For 2013 to kick off your research.More...

2013 RAM 1500: 2013 Truck Of The Year Winner

The full-size GMC Sierra 1500 pickup has been revealed ahead of its debut at the Detroit Auto Show, and promises more power and technology than ever before. More...

2013 RAM 1500: 2013 Truck Of The Year Winner

The highly-anticipated 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 finally made its public debut today, as GM has released all kinds of information about the brand new full-size pickup. More...

In the race to make vehicles more fuel-efficient, GM has been well on its way to developing a lighter and stronger replacement for steel, titanium, and aluminum -- namely magnesium sheet metal. More...

Just as the man riding a bicycle while smoking a cigarette claims he’s getting exercise, drivers who have terrible habits say they're good drivers, according to a survey commissioned by Ford. A study of more than 2500 U.S. drivers found that 99 percent of them think they’re good drivers, even though 76 percent eat or drink while driving, 53 percent talk on handheld cell phones, and 37 percent drive when they’re too tired. As a result, 57 percent of these “good” drivers have had an accident or close call with a vehicle in their blind spot, 48 percent have hit or almost hit something while backing out of a parking space, and 38 percent avoid parallel parking. Makes you wonder how bad the bad drivers are.

The Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the governing body of world motorsport, is gearing up for a new racing series for electric cars, with the first race scheduled for 2014. The FIA calls the new Formula E class "a vision for the future of the motor industry over the coming decades" and plans to hold races on city-center tracks. One company preparing an electric racer is Drayson Racing Technologies, which says it can build a car that goes 200 mph and 0-60 in 3 seconds. But the same problems that limit the sales of electric cars, including long recharge times, affect e-racers, so instead of swapping batteries in pit stops, teams will just roll out a second, fully charged car. More...

If the recently released 2012 Chevrolet Trax is any indication, Chevy design is about to head in a whole new direction.

The automaker released the first image of its small sport utility vehicle recently, showing off a brand new model that will officially debut at the Paris Motor Show this September. Chevrolet is looking to deliver SUV muscle with small car performance, and is also promising build quality and refinement that belies its value. More...