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Go in style with a Rolls-Royce hearse

The Biemme Special Cars B12, based on the Rolls-Royce Phantom, could be the world's most expensive hearse.

GM and Volkswagen try to take down Tesla in a green version of the legendary Monte Carlo Rally

The Alternative Energy Monte Carlo Rally proves that eco-friendliness doesn't have to be boring.

West Coast Electric Highway will make EV drivers less anxious

The first phase of this chain of charging stations is open, and it could free electric vehicles from their short ranges.

Mercedes-Benz G65 AMG packs a supercar engine in a military chassis

Mercedes-AMG plans to shoehorn a 612 hp V12 into this former Army truck.

Mansory gives the Mercedes CLS63 AMG a carbon fiber makeover

German tuner Mansory pumps up the Mercedes "four door coupe's" looks and power.

NHTSA investigates Ford Taurus after complaints of sticking throttles

Fourteen owners say their Taurus' gas pedals have minds of their own, but don't start panicking just yet.

Ford launches MyFord Touch 2.0

Will the second generation of Ford's control system correct the original's many faults?

Carbon Motors’ $310 million DOE loan application is denied

Carbon Motors' plans to sell a purpose-built police car and create 1,500 jobs are on hold until new investors can be found.

Morgan Plus E marries new technology with old school styling

Morgan has not changed the look of its Plus-series sports cars since 1950, but the latest prototype has a decidedly modern electric powertrain.

Italdesign Giugiaro Brivido combines Italian styling with German engineering

Volkswagen's majority stake in Italdesign is apparent in this new concept car

Lamborghini chops the Aventador’s top

Leaked photos of a radical Lamborghini Aventador roadster preview a potential Geneva show-stopper.

TechArt tunes the new Porsche 911

German tuning company TechArt is the latest to upgrade the already remarkable Porsche, but are its changes only skin-deep?

Ground Combat Vehicle takes hybrid technology to war

BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman are developing a military vehicle with the heart of a Chevy Volt.

MILA Coupic is three vehicles in one

Magna Steyr's MILA Coupic concept shows off the company's capabilities with an automotive hat trick.

Pininfarina Cambiano: An eco-chic concept car

The Cambiano is a rival for other Italian concept cars, and the Fisker Karma.

Bentley makes the Mulsanne more distinctive

Bentley says the Mulsanne Mulliner is a "sporting" version of its large sedan.

Tesla’s worst-case scenario

Completely depleting a Tesla electric car's batteries could turn it into an immovable "brick."

Prindiville builds a luxury Land Rover Defender

A British tuning company is trying to turn Land Rover's military workhorse into a fashion item.

Volvo V40 takes on BMW 1-Series, Audi A3

Leaked photos show the stylish hatchback Volvo hopes will change its reputation.

Tesla says it will sell 5,000 Model S sedans by the end of 2012

Riding a wave of confident predictions, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is ready to sell the Model S and expand the company's lineup.

Touring Superleggera turns an Alfa Romeo into a flying saucer for Geneva Auto Show

The Disco Volante, a classic design from 1952, will return next month at Geneva.

SsangYong to show convertible crossover at Geneva

The Ssangyong XIV-2 convertible crossover sounds like an answer to a question no one asked, but it might find a market niche.

The Focus RS is a performance legend in Europe. Will it come to the US?

Americans missed two generations of the Focus RS, but a new version could make it here, if it gets built at all.

Will the luxury KH sedan finally erase Kia’s low-rent reputation?

Renderings of a new luxury sedan known only as the KH may signal Kia's intention to finally move up in the world. But are buyers ready to embrace a luxury Kia?
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New BMW M6: Like an M5, but better looking

BMW's new M6 coupe and convertible pack the same turbocharged V8 from the M5 in a souped-up, streamlined package.
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Honda builds racing version of CR-Z hybrid

Honda will contest the Japanese Super GT series with a heavily modified CR-Z hybrid, vying for both a win and more visibility for the unusual hybrid.
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Audi, Toyota battle at Le Mans with hybrids

Both Audi and Toyota will showcase their technical prowess (and avoid a few pit stops) with fuel-efficient hybrids at this year's grueling 24 Hours of Le Mans.