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Detroit Electric partners with Geely to develop EVs for the Chinese market

Detroit Electric will develop an electric powertrain for the Emgrand EC7-EV, a midsize sedan produced by China's Geely Automobile Group

A good thing: Performance car engines are getting smaller while technology is pumping up the power output

Performance cars are getting more efficient as their engines lose cubic inches but gain technology.

Syrena Sport: Polish sports car pays tribute to a classic, is really a Nissan 370Z in fancier duds

The Syrena Sport revives the name of a one-off prototype built by Polish carmaker FSO in 1957.

NHTSA drafts guidelines to minimize distracted driving, but carmakers don’t have to follow them

Distracted driving is becoming more of an issue as cars become more like smartphones, but will voluntary guidelines cure the problem?

The flagship won’t dock in Sweden: Volvo denies rumors of a Mercedes S-Class-rivaling luxury sedan

Volvo won't be building a Swedish version of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. The company will instead focus on more efficient four-cylinder engines.

Shanghai Auto Show: Acura Concept SUV-X previews future compact (tiny?) crossover

At the Shanghai Auto Show, Acura debuted the SUV-X, a concept version of an upcoming compact crossover.

Shanghai Auto Show: Honda Concept M tries to make the minivan cool

At the Shanghai Auto Show, Honda unveiled the Concept M, a small minivan it plans to sell in China next year.

Dubai Police continue their supercar shopping spree with a Ferrari FF

A Ferrari FF will join a Lamborghini Aventador and Chevrolet Camaro SS in the Dubai Police fleet.

Shanghai Motor Show preview: Does the Rolls-Royce Alpine Trial Centenary Collection Ghost indicate a renewed interest in performance?

At the Shanghai Motor Show, Rolls will unveil the Alpine Centenary Collection, commemorating the marque's participation in the Austrian Alpine Trials.

Just like the iPhone 5S, Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupe concept looks better in gold

The Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupe's gasoline-electric plug-in hybrid powertrain should impress sporty, Eco-conscious buyers.

Crossover conundrum: Should cars be good at everything, or great at one thing?

Crossover SUVs are impressively practical, but would people be better off driving purpose-built sedans, wagons, or minivans?

Shanghai Motor Show 2013: Mercedes-Benz Concept GLA gets laser headlights and other tech goodies

The Mercedes-Benz Concept GLA previews a new small crossover from the three-pointed star.

Shanghai Motor Show preview: Lamborghini LP720-4 50 Anniversario Edition boasts 710 hp

The Shanghai Motor Show will mark the official launch of the Lamborghini Aventador LP720-4 50 Anniversario, a special edition super car.

Shanghai Motor Show preview: Mercedes-Benz GLA concept is a CLA in hiking boots

The Shanghai Motor Show will play host to the GLA concept, an SUV based on Mercedes' CLA and A-Class platform.

Shanghai Motor Show preview: Mitsubishi G4 concept is no Gulfstream

At the Shanghai Motor Show, Mitsubishi will debut a sedan version of the Mirage hatchback called the G4.

Rumored high performance Jaguar F-Type GT could tear up the track with 600 hp

The Jaguar F-Type GT would be a hardcore performance model in the vein of the XKR-S GT.

Shanghai Motor Show preview: MG CS Concept takes this storied British brand in a different direction

The MG CS Concept is the second small crossover concept from MG in as many years, but will this one actually get built?

Back on top: Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is once again the world’s fastest production car – for now…

The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport temporarily lost the title of world's fastest production car, but the Guinness Book of World Records has reversed its ruling.

Hold onto your hat: Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse is the world’s fastest open-top car

The Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse has redeemed the company that recently lost its Guinness world speed record on a technicality.

It’s a gas: Aston Martin Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S to compete in 24 Hours of Nürburgring

The Aston Martin Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S can run on hydrogen, gasoline, or a mixture of both.
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Cars or smartphones: Which will win Millennials’ hearts – and wallets?

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Alfa Romeo wants to sell 300,000 cars a year by 2016, new models are in the wings

Alfa Romeo plans to return to the U.S. with a slew of new cars in order to claw its way back to relevance.

Guinness strips Bugatti Veyron Super Sport of its world speed record

The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is no longer the world's fastest car, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
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Elon Musk baits Texans with Tesla truck plan – and a factory to produce them

Tesla Motors' next vehicle could be a truck, according to company CEO Elon Musk. The announcement comes in the midst of a fight over Tesla's retail stores.

Shanghai Motor Show preview: Citroën Wild Rubis concept is a refined animal

The Citroen Wild Rubis concept is the French brand's attempt to compete with BMW and Audi with a small luxury crossover.
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Got the heated seats on? Nissan GT-R dials up 182mph on a frozen Russian lake

A stock Nissan GT-R set a record for ice driving in Russia with a sprint across the world's largest freshwater lake.

New pix: 2014 Maserati Ghibli struts its stuff before Shanghai debut

The 2014 Maserati Ghibli is a smaller sedan designed to take on BMW and Mercedes-Benz, and increase the Italian company's sales volumes.

2014 Ford SVT Raptor Special Edition: Isn’t this off-road monster already special enough?

The 2014 Ford SVT Raptor Special Edition tries to improve upon an already superlative off-road performance truck.

Fisker Automotive gets slapped with lawsuit after laying off most of its workforce

Fisker Automotive is being sued by employees after and abrupt layoff was announced last Friday.

Lexus buffs up the Toyota RAV4 to make a BMW X1-fighting hybrid crossover

Lexus will borrow yet another Toyota platform for its first compact crossover, which will feature a hybrid powertrain.

Race tech versus road tech: Does your car have anything in common with a Le Mans endurance racer?

Le Mans is one of the world's most prestigious races, but do the cars that compete there have anything in common with the ones everyone else drives?

Could a Chrysler 300 diesel make a stylish hybrid substitute – and a statement?

The Chrysler 300 could get the EcoDiesel V6 used in the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, if Chrysler can keep the cost down.

Land Rover cancels Range Rover Evoque convertible

The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque convertible, unveiled as a concept last year, won't get built. That's probably for the better.

BMW X4 concept: Does anybody want an X3 with a chopped top?

The BMW X4 is to the X3 what the X6 "sports activity coupe" is to the X5.