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GM: Still Making the Same Mistakes
Has GM learned nothing? The "introduction" of the Chevy Volt this week shows the company has no idea how car sales really work
VIEWPOINT: MARYANN KELLER
Why Remaking the Auto Industry Makes No Sense
The auto industry doesn't work by the basic laws of the market—governments just won't let dead companies go
Auto Design
Automakers Go on the Small-Car Offensive
Nine new small cars are rolling out in the next 18 months, six from GM and Ford. Will they sell without the incentives of high gas prices and federal subsidies?
Hybrids
Korean Carmaker Hyundai Goes Green
It'll take a lot to catch up with Toyota and Honda, but Hyundai has ambitious plans to be a fuel efficiency leader by 2015
Classic Cars
Wartime Alfa
One of the beautiful and rare interim-bodied Alfa Romeo 6C 2500s, it was bought by a German general during WWII
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How BMW's Mini Trumped Daimler's Smart Car
Daimler's brand has lost its way in the high-end micro-car market it pioneered
Auto Hacking Seen as Growing Risk With Electronics Frenzy
Electronics in cars, including safety and entertainment systems, could be a potential target for hackers. Vulnerabilities remain hypothetical
Having Thrived in America, Hyundai Takes On Europe
The Korean automaker uses its high-quality, low-price strategy to compete with Volkswagen
Better Place Says 2015 May Be Electric-Car Tipping Point
China's new-energy vehicle policy is expected to boost electric car use
Harley-Davidson Reports Profit on Sales Increase, Cost Cuts
Harley-Davidson's Q4 retail sales rose 11.8 percent in the U.S. and 10.9 percent worldwide
Designed in China. Driven 'Round the World
GM and other carmakers are using mainland designs for global cars
Reinventing Lincoln
With the debut of the new Lincoln MKZ, here's an inside look at designer Max Wolff's plans to save an iconic, but fading, American brand
Review: 2012 Range Rover Evoque
The award-winning Evoque blends brains with brawn—not to mention luxury and style—for a stunning debut in the premium SUV category
Infiniti's Hunky $75,000 SUV Charges Like Elephant, Smells Rich
Despite its girth, the 2012 QX56 SUV is Camaro-quick and incredibly comfortable
Dealer’s Best December in Five Years Follows U.S. Sale Ads
Heavy discounting and rising consumer confidence pushed cars sales to second fastest pace in more than two years
Thane Peterson's Best Drives of 2011
Businessweek.com's Thane Peterson tested dozens of cars and reviewed more than25 over the past year. Here are the 10 he most liked
Chevy’s $15,000 Sonic Subcompact Make Raucous Noise, Sips Gas
Chevy's new Sonic proves that America can build a subcompact that is small, stylish and fun to drive
Saab Automobile Breakup Looms on Chinese Cash Limit, GM’s Snub
After six decades of innovation, Sweden's Saab to be broken up and sold for parts
Jaguar's $132,000 XKR-S Blasts German 'Ring', Avoids Death Rail
The XKR-S coupe, a muscle car disguised as an elegant English grand tourer, is the fastest car ever made by the company
Review: 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML350 4Matic
The redesigned Mercedes ML350 is a winning combination of power, engineering and style—at a surprisingly affordable price
Best Drives of 2011
Bloomberg's Jason Harper reviewed dozens of cars over the past year—here are the ones he liked best
Toyota Hybrids Go From Strength to Strength
A successful launch of the Prius PHV could secure Toyota as hybrid leader, undermining Chevy Volt
Jeep Wrangler’s $34,000 Convertible Plows Snow, Digs Dirt
After years of neglect, Chrysler is sprucing up Jeep--and the classic Wrangler gets a new engine but doesn't lose it off-road ruggedness
Review: 2012 Toyota Camry
Toyota won't mess with success the bestselling car in the U.S. has a better interior and mileage but dont expect radical changes
How New Car Models End Up Unmasked
The market for snapshots of future models is a cloak-and-dagger business
Recreated $97,000 Porsche 911 Brings Speed to Screaming Legend
The redesigned Porsche 911 keeps the best of its storied past and improves it with more speed, better gas mileage
First Drive: 2012 Honda CR-V
The redesigned Honda CR-V's fuel efficiency, interior, and standard equipment are better than ever. Too bad it's so underpowered
Hyundai’s Veloster Delivers Ferrari Technology to College Kids
The new Hyundai Veloster is the perfect starter car—it's cool-looking, loaded with gadgetry and surprisingly affordable
Surprise! Carmakers Are a Recovery Bright Spot
As auto companies prepare for a surge, lower-cost plants in the South will benefit
Speed Freaks Race Utah Salt Flats With Rocket Truck, Barstools
For people who can't drive 55, Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats is a paradise for those who dream of 200 mph--or more
Review: 2012 Audi A6
With its bold new redesign, the Audi A6 is an elegant, smart and fun-to-drive luxury sedan that costs less than Mercedes or BMW
Fantastic $36,000 Lexus Hybrid Outdrives Prius
The Lexus CT 200h falls short on luxury and prestige, but decent handling and great gas mileage make this the ultimate urban runabout
My $283,000 Roaring Ferrari Slams N.Y. Streets
The new $225,325 mid-engined, V8-powered Ferrari 458 Italia supercar is a worthy successor to the F430, only more so
First Drive: 2012 Mercedes S350 BlueTEC
The S350 BlueTEC is a big, beautiful, diesel-powered sedan that offers elegance and better gas mileage for less than the flagship S550
Slideshow: 2012 Mercedes-Benz S350 BlueTec
With its diesel V6 engine, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz S350 BlueTEC offers better gas mileage and a lower sticker price than the flagship gas-powered S550
BMW Seen Widening Lead Over Audi
Thanks to its revamped 3-series sedan, BMW's sales leave Audi and Mercedes in the dust
Chrysler Helps Shore Up Parent Fiat
As the European debt crisis depresses Fiat sales, Chrysler's profit gap widens to 87 percent
Souped-Up $80,000 Jeep Ascends Desert Roads to Telluride Snow
For an extra $45,000, an ordinary Jeep tweaked by American Expedition Vehicles becomes an extreme off-road bruiser
BMW Struggling to Enlarge Mini Market With Smallest Coupe: Cars
BMW plans to tighten cooperation with Mini by sharing front-wheel drive technology after the hatchback is overhauled in 2014
Review: 2012 BMW 135i Convertible
With super-fast-shifting and a 300-horsepower turbo engine, the BMW 135i is the perfect starter Bimmer (for people who aren't that tall)
BMW's Z4 Crashes Power Party
The four-cylinder BMW Z4 roadster proves that performance doesn't have to come from a high-displacement V-12 engine
Forty-eight Hours, Thirteen Cars, One Driver
At the International Motor Press Association's annual Test Days, journalists get a chance to go wild driving the newest and most interesting cars on the market. Here are the ones we liked best
A Mini Mercedes with Big Ambitions
Daimler's flagship tries small luxe cars to regain its edge
Electric Vehicles Fail to Connect With Consumers
Concerns about battery life and high sticker prices dampen consumers appetite for electric vehicles like Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf
Chrysler 300 Gets Its Groove Back
Chrysler's redesigned 300 sedan offer better gas mileage, upgraded interior and plenty of highway horsepower
Porsche Bets on Faster $123,000 Iconic 911
Seeking to boost sales, Porsche revamps its iconic 911 for the first time since 2004
Lamborghini's $400,000 Supercar Is Way Cooler, Faster Than Ever
The new Aventador, which is the replacement for the Murcielago, is quite simply the best Lamborghini ever made
Review: 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS550
Mercedes's new CL550 is a bold, beautiful machine for drivers who are looking to combine power and luxury in a pricey package
BMW Revives 4-Cylinder U.S. Sedan
To conform with fuel-efficiency rules, BMW is bringing four-cylinder engines back to U.S.
The Ludicrously Fast Riley MkXXII
The $275,000 Riley MkXXII Track Day Car is an expensive training tool for wealthy amateur racers
Mercedes SLK350 Convertible Says Call in Sick
Mercedes' hot little roadster may not be practical but good times are almost guaranteed
Auto News
The S60: The First Fun Volvo
Technology & Cars
Lotus to Develop Bio-fuel Engine
Sky-High Concept Car
Mercedes to Driver: Wake Up!
Classic Cars
1996 Ferrari 456 GT Coupe
Auto Shows
The Best Car at the Detroit Auto Show?
VW BlueSport's Detroit Debut
Chrysler Goes Electric—Finally
Hyundai's Halo: Car of the Year Award
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The Electric Car Market: Not Fully Charged
Large and niche automakers alike are declaring the electric car the vehicle of the future. But it's unlikely that many drivers will be plugging them in soon
