automobiles

Volkswagen Launches New GTI Media Campaign With Nothing But An iPhone App

In the midst of a review of its advertising creative, Volkswagen is launching the media push for its next-gen GTI automobile with a single, cost-efficient marketing tool: a single iPhone app. Rather than one of the big-budget ...READ»

Is Train Travel Greener Than Flying? Maybe Not

Taking a train ride must be more environmentally sound than getting flung into the sky on a plane, right? Maybe not, according to researchers at U.C. Berkeley's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Arpad Horpath and ...READ»

Detroit Electric and Proton to Beat Tesla S to the Electric Car Finish Line

Tesla's Model S stole many a headline during its launch last week. But when it comes getting an all-electric sedan onto the market, Tesla's time in the limelight may be brief: Proton and Detroit Electric are planning on putting an ...READ»

10 Cars That Could Change the Way We Drive

The annual Geneva Motor Show is a showcase event where concept car designers display their vision for the future. Here's a look at ten cars from the show that reveal a greener--and more expensive--future.READ»

The Namir: The Sleekest, Fastest Hybrid Car That Won't Be Built

Think "hybrid eco-powered car" and you think "Prius" right? Well you shouldn't. You should substitute the mental image of that conventional, if revolutionary auto for the Frazer-Nash Namir from Giugiaro for two ...READ»

• 8 Concept Cars That'll Never See Production

Shock Absorbers Go Alt-Fuel Green Thanks to MIT

"Regenerative" is one hot technology buzzword at the moment, with even Formula 1 race cars using regenerative braking to bring some eco-friendliness to the sport. And MIT researchers have worked out a new way to include regeneration ...READ»

First Aptera Electric Cars Roll Out: Vehicle of the Future?

Electric cars have gotta be the way of the future with their clean emission-free engines...but are they all going to look as strange as the tricycle-wheeled Aptera? The first pre-production vehicles rolled out recently, and the ...READ»

Mercedes Attention Assist System Knows if You Nod Off

Mercedes-Benz is lacing its new autos with some very smart tech that will determine if you're too tired to drive. Nearly 100,000 crashes in the U.S. annually, are caused by driver sleepiness, according to the National Highway Traffic ...READ»

Good Riddance, John Dingell

The ousting of Rep. John D. Dingell, a Michigan Democrat and pawn of the auto industry, is the best thing for Detroit—and the nation.READ»

Who Gets "It"? Not Car Advertisers

Try a simple test: cover the logo of a range of car print ads, or try to remember the car commercial that came on screen 15 minutes ago, and see if you can tell who the advertiser is. Chances are, you can't. If you've seen one ...READ»

Eight Concept Cars That'll Never See Production

Sure, concept cars feature dreamy style and technological innovations that we'd love to see roll out in manufacturer's lineups. Unfortunately, safety, practicality, and cost often prohibit these cars from ending up in anyone's driveway. These are the ones we'd like to see on the road.READ»

Who Gets "It"? Travelers Insurance Does

I was in a car accident a few weeks ago, and like everyone that has that misfortune, I also was not looking forward to dealing with the insurance company. A little damage to the cars, but I tweaked my neck. All is well but I ...READ»