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Junkyard Gem: 2013 Chevrolet Volt
I've been finding pure electric vehicles in the big self-service car graveyards I frequent for well over a decade, including an incredibly rare example of Toyota's competitor to the GM EV1. Plug-in hybrids have been a different story; the…
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The biggest gas-guzzlers of 2024: ‘The Meanest List’ is the opposite of greenest cars
In some circles — especially some automotive circles — bigger is better. This explains the Hummer, for example. In its so-called “Meanest List” of a dozen models, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) makes no…
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Scrapyard Gem: 2006 Citroën Xsara Picasso Desire
YORK, England — By the time our current century got started, most American car shoppers had become fully committed to pickups and SUVs as their preferred rides. Cross the Atlantic at that time, however, and you'd find that the compact MPV…
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2024 Porsche Panamera First Drive Review: Porsche does luxury
SEVILLE, Spain – The Panamera has been called many things. To its stewards, it is the Porsche of luxury sedans. To detractors, it’s yet another symbol of the once-great sports car builder’s diluted modern mission. To its engineers, it’s a…
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VW ID.3 GTX and ID.7 GTX Tourer debut as a hot hatch and wagon for Europe
It’ll come as no surprise that Europe is once again enjoying some unique European cars that the U.S. sadly won’t. Today, those two pieces of forbidden fruit are the Volkswagen ID.3 GTX and ID.7 GTX Tourer. In case you weren’t familiar,…
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Report: Many new and used hybrids don’t sit on dealers’ lots for very long
Toyota took a lot of barbs for its decision to pursue a diverse emissions reduction strategy instead of relying solely on EVs. Though controversial at first, that approach appears to be paying off now, as other automakers are backtracking…
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Rolls-Royce celebrates brand’s 120th with Ghost Prism
The Ghost might be Rolls-Royce’s smaller, “entry-level” car, but those words don’t mean much when referring to the storied British automaker. With an almost $350,000 starting price, the Ghost is nearly as exclusive as its larger…
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Trump confirms he met with Elon Musk, but they disagree about EVs
Elon Musk's support for electric vehicle production may be a sticking point between him and the campaign of former president Donald Trump.PATRICK PLEUL/Getty Images Donald Trump doesn't see eye-to-eye with Elon Musk on electric…
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2025 Audi A3 gets a fresh look, customizable headlights
The 2025 Audi A3 is being treated to its mid-cycle refresh consisting of a number of design and tech changes for the little sedan. Before we get into it, though, we’ll note that information is a little touch-and-go right now because Audi’s…
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Junkyard Gem: 1993 Volvo 240
What is the most iconic and recognizable Volvo of all time? That would be the 200 Series, of course, which went into production in 1974 and continued to roll off assembly lines all the way through 1993. It was so successful that it outlived…
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