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The Australian market Ford Falcon has been a performance mainstay for years Down Under and while the Falcon is about to meet the end of the line, the Motor Company has decided to give it one final refresh up front – giving those “Mustang sedan” rumor-writers a vision of their dream car.

Critics love the 2015 Tacoma TRD Pro Series truck. What Tacoma brings that the Tundra TRD and The 4Runner TRD don’t is affordability.

The 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is getting ready to launch. Is a new C-Class Cabrio coming soon?

Subaru announces all-new 2015 WRX S4 sports sedan, to be introduced in Japan on August 25. What makes it special?

Nissan surprised some people when it announced LEAF replacement batteries will cost just $5,499 plus the return of the old pack. The company has now confirmed it is subsidizing the cost to an undisclosed degree.

General Motors has issued yet another recall for the Chevrolet Camaro, this time recalling 2011 and 2012 models with the power adjustable front seats over a concern that the height setting feature could fail and allow the seat to move up and down freely – a problem which impacts more than just the Camaro.

Even though half ton trucks are valued more for their capabilities than their fuel economy, the 2015 Ford F150 may be forced to adapt an 8-speed transmission to keep pace with the competition from both General Motors and the Chrysler Group’s Ram brand.

One of the most coveted awards in the automotive industry, especially in the contentious midsize sedan segment, has been taken by the 2014 Nissan Altima.

Kelley Blue Book has released their "10 Coolest New Cars" list and the 2014 Versa Note has been included. No wonder this car sells so well.

The pricing for much of the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette lineup has been offered up by General Motors and while some prices remain the same or drop a bit, those numbers are overshadowed by a collection of pricing increases – although new standard features actually make the 2015 Stingray a better bargain across the board.

Subaru debuts advertising campaign for the all-new 2015 Subaru Legacy here in the U.S. Why is Legacy a compelling alternative?

The 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is getting ready to launch here in the U.S. and it makes a big splash in Miami. Why did they get wrapped?

If you’re like most people, you wish gasoline wasn’t quite so expensive. If only there was a way to fuel your car for just 75 cents per gallon...

Since Tesla Motors is still keeping the chosen site(s) under wraps, some have taken it upon themselves to find out where the Tesla Gigafactory will be located. There is now strong evidence that Reno, Nevada is at the very least a final candidate.

Lexus confirms the IS coupe convertibles will live at least one more year.

The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is one mean looking muscle car with 707 horsepower to back up those looks as the most powerful American production car ever so it is hard to find something not to like about this super-Challenger – the fact that the 1971 inspired grille of the 2015 Challenger lineup isn't available.

The 2014 Woodward Dream Cruise will introduce attendees to the newest model specific show area as the new Camaro Corral is introduced to rival Mustang Alley; with the Chevrolet sponsored area offering space for 150 Camaros at this year’s world renown rolling car show.

BMW i3 REx owners are reporting that their range extenders are permitting more EV trips than they would have done otherwise. We love stories about EVs that defy the conventional wisdom.

The 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is about to make its dealer launch here in the U.S. Is a C-Class Hybrid coming?

The 2015 Lancer Ralliart pricing has been announced by Mitsubishi and how long it will be produced. Will you be able to get one?

Two of the biggest electric transit bus titans were in the news recently: BYD plans to build a manufacturing facility for its buses and batteries in Brazil, and Proterra has announced the first sale of its second-generation “infinite range” electric bus.

Since the news hit that the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat would pack 707 horsepower and 650lb-ft of torque, the discussion over how the Chevrolet Camaro would battle back has been a hot topic but with the success of the Corvette Stingray and the breathtaking performance of the upcoming Z06 – maybe GM won’t bother building a Hellcat-killing Camaro after all.

Ford Motor Company recently rolled out the weight figures for all of the 2015 Mustang fastbacks, showing us that the next generation has gained far less than the 300 pound increase that was rumored over the past few months – and preserving the Mustang’s place as the lightest of the three American muscle cars.

The Mazda6 is clearly the favorite mid-size car among those who have tested it in the US market. What is it that makes this car such a clear leader?

Ford announced back in January that the company would introduce a new 2.7L EcoBoost V6 for the 2015 F150 which caused many skeptics to question whether it would be “enough motor” for the bestselling truck in America, but with the formal announcement of the power figures for the next generation F150 – those skeptics will need to find a new point to critique.

This past weekend I had the extreme privilege of flying to Portland Oregon to spend some time with the 2015 Dodge Challenger lineup and while we had an opportunity to drive all of the new models, all of my attention was on the new Challenger SRT Hellcat. With 707 horsepower, this is the most powerful American production car of all time and the 6th most powerful in the global production performance car market so while the chance to drive the entire lineup was on hand – for me it was all about the Hellcat.

The German Grand Prix was an exciting showcase of single-seater racing. A new gamer-to-racer dominated GT3 while Vettel and Ricciardo returned excellent performances.

The 2015 Lexus IS is the second year of the new generation. There are important changes Apple iPhone users might want to look for and some new amenities and trim details to note.

The 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek takes on a 21,700-mile there-and-back-again trek from London to Ulaanbaatar. Why is Subaru doing it?

2014 Subaru WRX STI Global Rallycross action concluded Sunday with disappointing results. What happened to the Subaru team?