For those wired individuals who never want leave the electronic tether to their on-demand entertainment, vibrant social networks, and almighty digi-god Google, Chrysler will offer uconnect web—a dealer-installed in-vehicle wireless Internet connectivity system. Uconnect web can be fitted to any Chrysler...

When we last reported on the imminent birth of the next legendary Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, we spilled the core horsepower and torque figures . Now, we’ve got more numbers to share, and again, they are big. First off, the ZR1 price starts at $103,300. And yes, that does include destination charges, though...

Green-car revolutionary Toyota has announced that both a Lexus and Toyota branded hybrids will debut at the Detroit auto show in January, according to articles published by Automotive News and others. Previous reports suggested that the first of a three-model Prius line up would be shown in the Motor...

There, we said it. Stop fussing over what to get dear, ol’ Dad to show how much you appreciate him. Over half of fathers prefer an electronics gift for the holiday, according to a nationwide survey commissioned by Circuit City. This figure stands in contrast to those who want clothing (16 percent), sports...

Days after Toyota announced that the Prius has sold more than one million units worldwide since its introduction, Honda formally announced that it has three new hybrid models in development. Previously known as the "international hybrid," the first new model is a five-door hatchback whose styling...

As gasoline prices continue to rise, the Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize competition to create a viable, super fuel-efficient vehicle takes on more importance. Tata Motors Limited of the United Kingdom is the first major automaker to enter the competition, joining more than 70 teams from 12...

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...

According to a Zogby/MSN poll, only 7% of Americans will consider buying a more fuel-efficient vehicle if gas prices continue to climb. Yesterday I saw a gas station in Hollywood, California selling premium for $4.89 per gallon. Just across the street was another station with premium at $4.11. No, the...

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...

With Earth Day, we were wondering just how popular hybrid cars have become, when we found that R. L. Polk & Co has done the research for us. According to their calculations, nationwide registrations for new hybrid vehicles rose to 350,289 in 2007, marking a 38 percent increase from 2006. The hybrid...