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Nissan employees applaud as the all-new 2013 Nissan Altima rolls off the line during a May 15 ceremony in Smyrna.

This is not the same as the truck-based Durango it replaced last year, although it is still muscular-looking and powerful.

Over the times, we have seen some of the finest tuned cars like the Lamborghini Aventador LP900 Molto Veloce special edition and Porsche Cayenne 958 tuned by noted German tuner DMC, along with the German tuner Wiesmann's MF5 BMW V8 model in stealth finish.

PITTSBURGH - The name of the game these days in family cars is simply mileage.A That is what the average consumer who is car shopping for transportation is looking for.

Buying and owning a vehicle is just as not as simple as writing the cheque and driving the thing into your garage.

Nissan hopes to create new hits to rival its big-selling Altima midsize sedan. Among its other models are, from left at top, the boxy Cube, which is a niche product, the Quest minivan and the Versa small sedan.

Until, the new S-Class takes its first public bow, we have these computer rendered images that give us first clear glimpse of the flagship sedan.

Battery technology has been steadily improving in recent years, and with the coming of lithium ion, tool manufacturers have been quick to incorporate these ever lighter and more powerful batteries into tools of all types.

Dear Tom and Ray: We recently purchased a 2003 Honda Civic with 80,000 miles. The previous owner was very fastidious about maintenance, and had replaced several major items within the past six months, including the timing belt, for which he provided us receipts.

Can hybrids be fun? Last week, I spent several hours behind the wheel of the Europe-only Volvo V60 D6 plug-in hybrid , and it's so interesting that I'd like to devote a few paragraphs to it.

Hybrid cars are on a slow burn in New Zealand, in more ways than one. They use clever technology to minimise fuel use, but they have also had minimal impact on new-car sales.

It's tempting to call the shameful taxpayer subsidy for electric cars-vehicles that are unaffordable for all but a small number of wealthy Americans-this nation's costly little secret.

"Toyota's recovery from the natural disasters has happened at a breakneck pace and sales this month for Toyota will be the highest we have seen in a few years led by strong sales of the Camry and Prius," said TrueCar.com analyst Jesse Toprak, in a prepared statement.

Since the first generation Prius made its appearance more than 14 years ago, more than two million Prius vehicles have been sold globally, most of which are still on the road, and Toyota has continued to evolve the iconic hybrid by introducing significant new model variants, while ever improving and enhancing existing models.

I am downsizing from a Toyota Camry LXE to a compact, but I don't want a 'basic' car.

A software problem is forcing General Motors to recall over 43-hundred 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco models.

Many makers of expensive performance cars have long valued one characteristic most: raw power.

TV: News, Weather and Sports for Huntsville, ALElectric cars bring gas down to $1 per gallon and can save you $1,200 a year One study found that electric-car owners who cover 11,000 miles a year will save from $750 to $1,200 annually.

Nissan announced today that it will build the e-NV200 small electric van starting in 2013.

Hyundai Motor Co. introduced five models, including its new Avante Coupe, in the Busan International Motor Show that opened on Thursday, along with an array of automobiles and IT-combined technologies to compete with foreign automakers.