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Mini launches 42¢-per-hour car share program in London

Mini's MINIstry of Financy car share is parked between bike share stands on Berkeley Square in the West End of London.

Mini has launched a car hire scheme in the UK's capital designed to put a smile on Londoners' faces.

Ford pushes to boost Lincoln sales with new campaign

Ford unveiled Lincoln's new brand direction and marketing plan, starting with its new MKZ sedan.

Ford Motor Co wants to place its lagging Lincoln nameplate back on consumers' shopping lists with an ambitious marketing campaign that draws on its heritage and includes the upscale brand's first-ever...

Automakers report strong November sales

Volkswagen saw a sales increase of more than 29 percent for November.

Several automakers on Monday reported strong U.S. new-car sales for November as the industry rebounded from a storm-ravaged October while also benefiting from pent-up demand.

Ford recalls 89,000 Escapes, Fusions for engine fire risk

Ford announced a recall for its 2013 Escape SUVs due to fire risk.

Ford Motor Co. said Friday that it is recalling more than 89,000 new Escape SUVs and Fusion sedans because the engines can overheat and cause fires.

2013 Honda Civic updates look, interior in response to criticism

The 2013 Honda Civic was unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

Just 19 months after its Civic compact hit showrooms and was slammed by critics, the company has revamped the car, giving it a sportier look and upgrading the interior.

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Winnebago unveils new RVs for 2013

Winnebago's unveiled models from its 2013 lineup at the 50th Annual Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Kentucky.

Before you knock people who live in mobile homes, consider this - if you’d had an RV during Hurricane Sandy, you could have just aimed at Canada and sped off.

Review: 2013 Cadillac XTS

While the 2013 Cadillac XTS is the largest sedan in Cadillac's lineup, it handles with the poise of a smaller car.

The largest sedan in Cadillac's lineup, the 2013 XTS, handles with the poise and competence of a smaller car and with a smoothness not typically found in high-end, sporty sedans.

'Birkin' Bentley wins Car of the Year at historic car awards

The 1931 4.5-Litre Supercharged ‘Birkin’ Bentley recently became the most expensive UK car ever sold at auction, selling for £5 million ($8.05 million).

Bentley's single-seater sportscar that has set records on the track and at the auction house has been named the star at an annual international classic car ceremony.

Car salesmen rank worst for trust in new poll

Car salesmen came in at the bottom of a new Gallup poll ranking professions for trustworthiness and ethical standards.

US members of Congress are barely better than car salesmen when it comes to honesty and ethical standards, while senators score lower than journalists, a survey said Monday.

'Back to the Future' DeLorean surfaces in Spain

The DeLorean Car from 'Back to the Future'

After a full restoration using parts from Texas, the DMC-12's interior, exterior and mythical flux capacitor — used to propel Marty McFly and Doc to the past and future — all appear as they did in the...

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Ford pushes to boost Lincoln sales with new campaign

Ford unveiled Lincoln's new brand direction and marketing plan, starting with its new MKZ sedan.

Ford Motor Co wants to place its lagging Lincoln nameplate back on consumers' shopping lists with an ambitious marketing campaign that draws on its heritage and includes the upscale brand's first-ever...

'Back to the Future' DeLorean surfaces in Spain

The DeLorean Car from 'Back to the Future'

After a full restoration using parts from Texas, the DMC-12's interior, exterior and mythical flux capacitor — used to propel Marty McFly and Doc to the past and future — all appear as they did in the...

Qatar unveils low-emission hybrid SUV

The hybrid Chevrolet Blazer benefits from hydrogen fuelc ells to lower emissions.

A Qatari research centre unveiled a low-emission and low-fuel-consumption hybrid car Wednesday on the sidelines of the UN climate talks taking place in the gas-rich country, it said in a statement.

New RAV4 stocks up on tech

The new-for-2013 Toyota RAV4 features a new design, more efficient engine options, and a suite of new driving technologies.

Toyota's fourth-generation RAV4 is currently on display at the LA Auto Show. Packing more tech than its already loaded-up predecessors, the SUV's new features include downhill assistance and dynamic d...

Automakers report strong November sales

Volkswagen saw a sales increase of more than 29 percent for November.

Several automakers on Monday reported strong U.S. new-car sales for November as the industry rebounded from a storm-ravaged October while also benefiting from pent-up demand.

Ford recalls 89,000 Escapes, Fusions for engine fire risk

Ford announced a recall for its 2013 Escape SUVs due to fire risk.

Ford Motor Co. said Friday that it is recalling more than 89,000 new Escape SUVs and Fusion sedans because the engines can overheat and cause fires.

2013 Honda Civic updates look, interior in response to criticism

The 2013 Honda Civic was unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

Just 19 months after its Civic compact hit showrooms and was slammed by critics, the company has revamped the car, giving it a sportier look and upgrading the interior.

McLaren wins 'Car of the Year' at Middle East Motor Awards

Ten percent of McLaren 12Cs sold since its launch in 2011 can be found at homes in the Middle East.

McLaren, the British-built supercar, beat 17 other category winners to the night's top honor at the Middle East Motor Awards this week.

Porsche shows of faster, more efficient Cayman and Cayman S

The new-generation of the Porsche Cayman speedster will launch in Europe in March 2013.

The new-generation Cayman and Cayman S are already turning heads at the LA Auto Show: Porsche's engineering wizards managed to make the speedsters faster than previous models while reducing fuel consu...

Sharing the highway with tractor trailers 101

Driving alongside an 18-wheeler requires skill and patience. Josh Max has tips for staying safe on the road.

If you’re wearing clothes, drinking a cup of coffee or eating pretty much anything while you read this, thank a trucker. These hard-workin’, hard-drivin’ road warriors bring you the food you eat, the...

GM hopes to build excitement around Chevy SS sedan release

General Motors unveiled the NASCAR racing version of the Chevrolet SS on Thursday in Las Vegas.

For the first time in nearly two decades, GM's Chevrolet brand will be back in the business of selling rear-wheel-drive sedans in the United States.

Batmobile on the block

In this October, 2012 photo, famed auto customizer George Barris poses with the original Batmobile in Los Angeles. Batman's original ride, from the 1960s TV series, will be auctioned on Jan. 19, 2013, at the Barrett-Jackson auction house in Scottsdale, Ariz. The 19-foot-long black, bubble-topped car was used in the TV show that starred Adam West as the Caped Crusader. Barris transformed a one-of-a-kind 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car into a sleek crime-fighting machine. On the show, it boasted lasers and a Batphone and could lay down smokescreens and oil slicks. (AP Photo/Courtesy Barrett-Jackson/George Barris)

The 1955 Lincoln Futura that California custom-car designer George Barris pimped out into Batman and Robin’s ride on the 1960s hit TV show is set to be sold on Jan. 19.

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Glory days of automotive design

1938 Talbot-Lago T-150SS at the Mullin Automotive Museum

The Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, California celebrates the Art Deco age of the automobile. The museum houses some of the world's rarest--and most expensive--cars, ranging from the Hispano-Suiza Xenia to the "Million Franc" Delahaye to the Bugatti Atlantic.

11 affordable sports cars

New exterior styling on this 2013 model was welcomed by reviewers, along with power bumps on the two available engines. Reviewers noted the car's quality steering and brakes as well as its comparatively long powertrain warranty - only matched by the Mitsub

Let's face it - who doesn't want to burn rubber in a hot sports car? Find out which are the best value for their price.

Chevrolet celebrates 60 years of Corvette

The 1961 model looks like a real slice of Americana in this publicity photo for the car. Four taillights on the Corvette became a standard in 1961 and remain so today. The car had a base price of $3,934 in '61 - roughly $30,500 in 2012 dollars. The 1961 mo

As Chevrolet gets ready to launch the redesigned 2014 Corvette, a look at the car's incarnations through the years.

The many rides of James Bond

A James Bond classic! The DB5 first emerged in Goldfinger as James Bond's go-to auto, and more recently was featured in "Casino Royale," with Daniel Craig's Bond winning the car in a poker game. The car will be Bond's again in "Skyfall." The DB5 on display

With the release of Agent 007's latest outing, "Skyfall," comes a new fleet of tricked out rides. Check out some of the coolest cars from the Bond archive.

Top 10 muscle cars

With a current value of $35,000, the 1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 is the most affordable muscle car on the list. Its lower value doesn't mean less power—the W-30 model still manages to pack 370 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque.

Total Car Score runs down the top 10 supercars from the muscle car era.

The Zippo Car turns 65

Inside the Zippo Jeep, black upholstery with fiery red trim gives this souped-up SUV added pop. Launched just in time for Zippo's move into camping and outdoor goods, the Jeep is a natural evolution of the Zippo Car in line with the rest of the Zippo brand. Duke told the News, "The Jeep very much lends itself to our upcoming new product lines."

The classic lighter company’s forays into the automobile world, from a 1947 Chrysler Saratoga to a 2011 Jeep Wrangler, bridge the brand from its start in the 1930s to its emergence as an outdoor lifestyle brand today.

Classic cars of Cuba

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Nostalgia runs high on the streets of Cuba, where around 60,000 cars from the 1950s still on the road.

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