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The 60 Coolest CarsSix Decades of the Rides Everyone WantedThey weren't always the fastest or the most expensive. The sexiest or best designed or engineered. The most radical, iconic, famous, desired, or most outrageous. But they're the coolest. It's hard

Traveler has scoured the globe for the world's 50 most beautiful, interesting, and off-beat road trips. Dive and get directions, quizzes, photos, and more.

Vette vs. JetAbsurd? That's Why We Did It.Next up was a Wing Over, to demonstrate the zero-gravity environment astronauts feel. Special inverted fuel pumps were engaged, allowing up to 30 seconds of high-speed inverted flying. Before I knew it, I was upsi

Navigation System Comparison: TomTom, Magellan, Garmin, RightWayWith the proliferation of portable GPS units, there's no excuse for getting lost.TomTom XL 340S $250Despite its fairly reasonable price, the TomTom is disappointing. Its graphics are dated, i

Originally slated to be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, Ferrari has decided to release info on its latest incarnation of the mid-rear-engined supercar, the “458 Italia.” As the F430’s successor, the two-seater is designed by Pinin

On May 19 President Barack Obama announced a new federal gas mileage standard: by 2016 the nation's entire car and light truck fleet should average 35.5 miles per gallon. Or just slightly less than the highway mileage I get in my 17-year-old Honda Civic.T

General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson says the EPA will certify the Chevrolet Volt with triple-digit mileage. How'd they come up with that? General Motors calls the Chevrolet Volt an extended-range electric vehicle. That's because the only motive force come

New armoured BMW 7-Series will withstand attack from assault weapons. And Mr T

If designer Chris Bangle's last iteration was a sweet hot mess, Adrian van Hooydonk's latest is a cool and classy triumph Aristotelian, even

Porsche is proud to present a new top model at the pinnacle of its broad range of production sports cars: The new Porsche 911 Turbo combines far-reaching innovations in technology with fine tuning and supreme refinement in design. All key features of thi

The cash-for-clunkers program is plenty messy even before the old heaps come sputtering onto the dealer's lot. But what happens next might be just as much of an ordeal

Paul White 1949 Oldsmobile 88 convertible - Syracuse Nationals Turtle Wax Top 100Some cars simply have the look and this drop-top Olds easily brings it to the table. Creative fabrication from Back Bay Customs in Portland, ME gives the car its unique signa

The best chances for haggling down prices come with these vehicles.

Cities are racing to add infrastructure for electric vehicles. But even as they erect public charging stations and talk battery-swap plans, the question of whether the electric infrastructure can handle new demand remains unanswered.

When are vehicles going to go fully electric? Not too soon.