General Motors has been reveling in the attention the production Chevrolet Volt plug-in electric vehicle has received the past few days, when unexpectedly, Chrysler blurts out an unexpected “Me too!” announcement. Chrysler has unveiled not one, but three electric prototypes to support its aggressive...

General Motors kicked off its 100th anniversary in a big way, and a key present that was unwrapped is the 2011 Chevrolet Volt . Shown for the first time, the production Volt looks decidedly different from the concept unveiled at the 2007 Detroit auto show. Where the show vehicle was a muscular, four...

Reversing new-car sales trends , year-end incentives and low-rate financing has driven sales of pickup trucks and SUVs . Current consideration levels for SUVs and trucks are at 32 and 22 percent respectively, significantly higher in both categories when compared to the previous few months since the summer...

The blogosphere has been abuzz with the "unintended" release of Chevrolet Volt images ahead of the expected, public reveal next week. The photos show the production car masked by various General Motors executives, and it smells like a coy, hype-building marketing effort, as suggested in a Detroit...

Chrysler has (finally) joined the hybrid revolution with the start of Chrysler Aspen and Dodge Durango hybrid production. Both SUVs use a two-mode hybrid powertrain co-developed with BMW and General Motors. The powertain integrates automatic-transmission technology with the hybrid-electric drive system...

For those who want it all—size, style, comfort, tow capacity, and green fashion statement—the 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid will deliver this month as it arrives at dealerships nationwide. A rolling contradiction, the Escalade Hybrid is priced at $71,685, marking a $3,600 premium over a comparably-equipped...

Toyota is the latest manufacturer to shuffle its production facilities around to accommodate the rapidly changing market. Among the key changes, the next-generation Prius will be built at a plant under construction in Blue Springs, Mississippi, starting late 2010. This new Prius will be larger and more...

The 2009 Ford Escape delivers more of what customers are looking for now - fuel economy. Powered by a new 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine teamed with a six-speed automatic transmission, the new Escape promises an EPA-rated 20 city/28 highway mpg. Step up to the Escape hybrid, and the fuel economy soars...

The ultimate test of any performance car’s mettle is conquering the famed Nurburgring track in Nürburg, Germany. The 13-mile Nordschleife has long been the track for development and bragging rights. Among the lastest boasts to catch our attention is the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V recording a 7:59.32 lap. This...

Sales of the consummate gasoline/electric Toyota Prius hybrid reached a milestone mark of more than one million worldwide, Toyota announced today. Since the Prius first went on sale in Japan in 1997, then in Europe and North America in 2000, total cumulative sales through April 2008 hit 1,028,000 units...