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2013 Nissan Juke Compact Wagon

2013 Nissan Juke

The Nissan Juke is available with a new Midnight Edition appearance package that shows its sporty, aggressive side. The Juke's interior has a solid, well-screwed-together feel. It's not quite as unusual inside than out. Read More »

Google Looks at Driverless Cars and Other Tech

Ford Active Park Assist

Whether you think of it as exciting or creepy, Google has gotten a lot of attention for its research into driverless cars. The technology company has long been experimenting with the idea of cars that can drive themselves, and the concept is starting to become a reality. Read More »

Ford’s Focus on Fuel Economy

3.5 Liter Ford EcoBoost engine

By 2016, cars and trucks sold in America are going to get significantly better fuel economy than they do today. Part of this emphasis on fuel economy is because buyers are asking for it. Gas prices have been inconsistent in recent years, and people are thinking twice before picking a giant gas guzzler from a dealer’s lot. A bigger reason, though, is that the ... Read More »

Hot New Convertibles

2014 Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible

It may still be winter, but that hasn't stopped auto makers from announcing some of their hottest new models for the upcoming year. Read More »

2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Sub-Compact Coupe

2013 Fiat 500 Abarth

The Abarth is an aggressively tuned version of the Fiat 500. Its loud exhaust note and firm suspension are a step above what most cars would call "sporty." Abarth's scorpion logo is plastered all over this car, including on the 160-horsepower engine's valve cover. Read More »

It’s an App Invasion

Mobile Applications 2013 New Truck Buying Guide

Most 2013 pickup trucks include technology that lets you connect your smartphone to play music and run special apps directly from a digital screen on the dash. Here's a look at a few of the most popular in-car apps available today. Read More »

Choosing a Trailer Hitch

Trailer Hitch New Truck Buying Guide 2013

Nothing takes the intimidation out of towing a trailer behind a pickup truck like selecting the right hitch for the job. All it comes down to is having a firm understanding of your towing needs Read More »

Horsepower Wars

2013 Nissan Titan full-size pickup truck

Pickup truck manufacturers have seen a string of years where they each try to up the ante with bigger, more powerful and more high-tech engines. That means today's new trucks are more powerful and capable than ever before. Read More »

Have Some Four-Thought

four wheel drive new truck buying guide 2013

The idea of driving through a mud bog, traversing untamed farmland or driving on snowy roads when everyone else is stuck at home is appealing. And if not for the go-anywhere capability of a four-wheel drive pickup truck, America would be a far different place. Read More »

Efficiency and Power

pick up truck gas mileage

Horsepower ratings are soaring through the roof these days, but fuel consumption simply isn't. The pickup truck manufacturers are pouring all their engineering talent into producing more power from less gasoline or diesel fuel. Read More »