BMW has electrified the beloved Mini Cooper instantly making EVs cool. Scheduled to make its public debut at the LA Auto Show next month, the Mini E will be powered by a 204-horsepower (150 kW) electric motor fed by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, transferring its power to the front wheels via a...

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...

Weeks ahead of its public unveiling next month at the 2008 Paris International Auto Show, Honda has released the first image of its highly anticipated Toyota Prius-fighting hybrid . The green-automaker has resurrected the Insight name for the five-door hatchback, transferring the pioneering original...

Making a good thing better, Lexus will introduce all-wheel drive on its flagship LS 460 and long-wheelbase LS 460 L sedans this fall. These mew LS variants expand the brand’s AWD portfolio, as they join the IS 250, GS 350, and LS 600h L. The AWD system uses a Torsen limited-slip center differential that...

Suzuki will pack its 2009 SX4 sport sedan and SX4 Crossover hatchback with a standard, integrated navigation system, making it the only new vehicle under $16,000 to include navigation as a standard feature. Navigation systems are increasingly common as options on an expanding range of vehicle, although...

Motorists continue to clamor for GPS-based navigation services, as sales of in-car and portable devices soar. GM’s OnStar telematics division has been competing in this space with a “ turn-by-turn ” service, allowing drivers to request directions from a human advisor that are then downloaded to the vehicle...

The portable navigation device (PND) market has been white-hot this past year, seeing sales skyrocket through the holiday season. Segment leaders Garmin, TomTom, and Magellan own more than 80 percent of the market, leaving a growing list of new-comers to vie for the remainder and whittle away at the...