Back in the heyday of the internal-combustion engine, when gasoline was cheap and highways were full, not many motorists fretted about fuel economy. Teenagers could drive all night on a few bucks...

The 2012 Daytona 500 was a race for the ages. Although it ran a day late in prime time (the first time ever), it ended with Matt Kenseth scoring his second win when the checkers finally fell well...

When I was young I'd watch my father work on the family car. Whenever he changed the oil...

Money is tight for many, which shouldn't come as a big surprise to anyone during tough economic times. We understand that for those who have to do a lot of driving—especially on a limited...

As described in “Hybrid Cars: All About Hybrids,” hybrid cars use an electric motor (sometimes two), working in conjunction with a gasoline engine. Sometimes the hybrid car runs on...

At the end of 2010, just over a dozen passenger cars with gasoline/electric powertrains were offered. So were ten SUVs and crossovers, plus a pair of GM pickup trucks. Several more are scheduled to...

When the talk turns to fuel-thrifty vehicles, hybrids get the most attention. Those are the vehicles people have heard about—more so than electrics and other alternative-fuel possibilities. Toyota's...

Differences between American and European automotive tastes are particularly notable when it comes to diesel-powered automobiles. Europeans love them, and have for years, partly because of their...

GM recently announced that the 2011 Chevrolet Volt could score 230 mpg in the EPA city fuel economy cycle and well into the triple...

Porsche has evolved (to the dismay of some and the excitement of others) from a company once known only for its sports cars into an automaker who is also building them in the forms of an SUV and a...