BMW will be showing the production version of the 5-series Gran Turismo next week in Frankfurt and we'll have driving impressions coming in the next few weeks on Autoblog. The folks at AutoCar in the UK however, have already had an opportunity at the…

Kia Ray concept – Click above for high-res image gallery
There won't be a lot of action at next week's Chicago Auto Show, so Kia is trying to amp up the energy level. The highlight of Kia's Chicago display will be a new plug-in hybrid concept called…

We briefly interrupt coverage of the LA Auto Show for a moment to bring you a preview of what General Motors has planned for the '08 Detroit Auto Show. At dinner with a group of bloggers last night, GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz spilled the beans. GM is…

Since the 1970s California has required car owners to get their emissions tested periodically before they can renew their registrations. However, for obvious reasons, cars built before 1976 were exempted from the rules since they could not reasonably…

2011 Chevrolet Volt – Click above for high-res image gallery
Here's some new our friend Lyle Dennis at GM-Volt will be glad to hear. At the New York Auto Show this week, Chevrolet will announce that Con Edison, the utility that serves the New York…

More spy shots of the next generation Mazda6 have turned up across the pond at Auto Express — this time with more angles than we've seen before. From the images it does look like the new model is a bit larger and more aggressive looking than the…

Ford and their truck diesel supplier International have been bickering for months about pricing and splitting warranty costs on the engines that International produces for the Super Duty pickups. It got so bad that International stopped producing the…

2011 Ford Explorer – Click above for high-res image gallery
For part two of our in-depth look at the 2011 Ford Explorer, we'll take a look at its new powertrains and improvements in fuel efficiency, as well as how well it can still tow a trailer. But…

2009 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track – Click above for high-res image gallery
In the 23 years since Hyundai first entered the U.S. market, the Korean automaker has come a long away. What began as a budget-oriented brand for those who couldn't afford…

While much of the focus of carbon dioxide reduction has been placed on ground transport, it only accounts for about 20 percent of those emissions. At least as much is spewed during ocean-going shipping, and it presents another place to reduce the…