Electric Cars

We've spent some time behind the wheel of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG and brought you our thoughts. Hint: it's luxurious, and it's fast. Read the review for the details. Ever wondered what the backstory to a one-off version of an already incredibly rare hypercar might be? Find out with this...

The only certainty of electric car technology is that nobody is really certain of our future path. Dozens of different battery technologies are under development all around the world to fix the common battery limitations--limited energy density, heavy weight, long recharging times--and one such...

The 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London won't officially get underway until this July, but BMW is amped up about the 4,000 vehicles it will supply to support the show. To that end, it has unveiled the cars, SUVs, and electric vehicles that will be part of it. The first of the Olympic fleet cars...

Looking for a video of the upcoming 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series? Look no further--we have you covered. And yes, it sounds fantastic. Lamborghini has trademarked the Huracán name, likely to use on its recently revealed Urus SUV concept, though it could yet have something else in...

One of the stars of the recent 2012 Geneva Motor Show was the Emerg-E range-extended electric car concept from Infiniti. Easily one of the most striking designs from a mainstream automaker this year, the Emerg-E blends mid-engine proportions with the elegant lines of high-end luxury and looks like...

After recently announcing the establishment of the Denza brand for the Chinese market, German auto giant Daimler, together with its Chinese partner BYD, has now unveiled the Denza New Energy Vehicle (NEV) concept at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show. The Denza brand is a 50:50 joint venture between...

It looks like Audi is going to meet its stated goal of producing the R8 e-tron--albeit in limited numbers--by 2012. Due later this year as a test fleet of just 1,000 cars, the R8 e-tron is expected to cost about 100,000 euros--or about $131,000 at today's exchange rates. Just yesterday, we brought...

If you were already confused by the launch of BMW’s new ‘i’ sub-brand for its upcoming electric cars, things are about to get a whole lot more complicated when it comes to the naming of the automaker’s future lineup. At the 2012 Beijing Auto Show this week BMW rolled out its...

Today we have the official (non-leaked) details on the new Mercedes-Benz Concept Style coupe--and it looks fantastic. With power from a turbo four-cylinder and a futuristic interior, the Concept Style coupe is a just-shy-of-production compact four-door coupe we'd like to see more of. We've driven...

If Beccy Gordon’s last name sounds familiar, it should. Brother Robby Gordon is an accomplished racer, having driven in series ranging from IndyCar though NASCAR and even the SCORE off-road series. Father “Baja Bob” Gordon was an off-road racing legend, and sister Robyn was the...

Alfa Romeo's sultry little sports coupe is gearing up for production in Italy. We can't wait to get our hands on one to see if it lives up to its spec sheet. It's Friday the 13th, but that doesn't mean we'll be running from masked killers all day--though these five unlucky green car makers may feel...

If last month’s sales numbers are any indication, consumers are again flocking to small and fuel efficient cars. As fuel prices climb ever skyward, automotive downsizing is seen as a sensible way to stretch the family budget. At least one demographic of car buyers is bucking this trend...

Engineering an electric vehicle conversion from an existing platform is hardly a plug-and-play operation. A myriad of challenges are inherent; not the least of which are aerodynamics, range and weight. But once those obstacles are addressed, some slick marketing can position the car as a must-have...

Baudette, Minnesota, is a sleepy little town at the far northern end of the Midwestern state. Its population is just over 1,100 residents, and its claim to fame is that it’s home to Automotive Enviro Testing, which specializes in extreme cold weather testing of vehicles. Cold weather can be...

The 2013 Porsche Cayenne GTS has been officially revealed ahead of its debut at the Beijing Auto Show later this month. If you're looking for a lean, mean, sporting SUV, this may be the ticket. Nissan's rumored sub-370Z 240SX revival may be back on the table, especially now that the Subaru...

The Acura NSX isn't even real yet--it's just a concept made of hopes and dreams--but already the Roadster version is getting some mileage on the set of the Avengers. Travis Pastrana may have set aside his more extreme forms of work, but he's still ripping it up on four wheels, including a first...

While the opening press day of any auto show is typically the biggest and busiest, the second day at this week’s 2012 New York Show managed to have quite the number of new and exciting concept and product reveals to keep us entertained. While flashy luxury and sports models dominated the...

Infiniti has given us a taste of its first electric car with the unveiling of the LE Concept this week at the 2012 New York Auto Show. The concept is for a compact sedan, which is not surprising given its based on the running gear of a Nissan Leaf, but Infiniti is keen to stress that it's been...

A day before Infiniti's New York Auto Show press conference, the wraps were pulled to tease the luxury brand's show concept. What's been released so far is that this concept is an all-electric four-door sedan, based on Nissan Leaf underpinnings; expect seating for five, and a well-packaged...

Will the Fisker Atlantic bring a fledgling green-luxury carmaker to profitability? Will it be built? Some analysts and industry experts are still skeptical, but if you ask Fisker Automotive CEO Tom LaSorda, its chief commercial officer Richard Beattie, or its founder Henrik Fisker, the answer will...