Benjamin Reeves

The popular image that Republicans drive pickup trucks and big SUVs and Democrats drive hybrids and station wagons may be more than just a stereotype, according to a report Friday from market research company Strategic Vision.

What's the best way to watch the new McLaren MP4-12C GT3 drive incredibly fast while still looking amazing? On the Top Gear test track, of course.

Increased profit margins for diesel fuel exported over the past five years have boosted U.S. diesel production and tightened domestic gasoline supplies, contributing to rising gasoline prices in 2012.

Economic recovery in Europe and North America is diverging and remains fragile, as Canada and the United States experience steady growth and European economies continue to falter, a report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Thursday.

Names like Mini may not usually be associated with extreme sports, high performance cars and human flight, but the company seems to be out to change that with a new viral ad campaign featuring the Mini Countryman and a man in a flying-squirrel suit soaring off of a mountain and over the desert.

The crash test dummy family has a new member, an anthropomorphic test device meant to be representative of a 10-year-old child, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.

Swatch Group Ltd., the Swiss company best known for its watches, is testing a hydrogen fuel-cell powered car in Switzerland and hopes to bring it to market within the next three to four years, a spokeswoman for the company said Wednesday.

France and the U.K are in talks with the U.S. to release oil from the nations' strategic oil reserves in response to rising gas prices, reports said Wednesday.

“Rush” a new movie from Apollo 13 director Ron Howard slated to come out in 2013 might be the best racing movie since the 1971 Steve McQueen classics, “Le Mans,” and rumors are swirling that 2008 Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton may have a role in the film.

The Federal Reserve prevented a global economic catastrophe with its response to the 2007-2009 financial crisis, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke claime in in a speech on Tuesday.

French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroën S.A. will introduce a version of its popular 408 sedan in Russia this year, according to reports published Tuesday.

A123 Systems Inc., the manufacturer of the Nanophosphate lithium iron phosphate batteries used in the Fiske Karma range extended electric car, will replace defective battery modules and packs at a total cost of $55 million, the company announced Friday.

BMW AG will recall 1.3 million BMW 5 and 6 series cars built between 2003 and 2010 for improperly mounted battery cable covers.

Since Greece technically defaulted over two weeks ago, yields on its bonds have risen sharply while insurance for Greek bonds has virtually disappeared, reflecting a lack of bond buyers and reluctance by loss-wary banks to write new protection.

March auto sales are expected to reach their highest levels since 2007, driven by increased consumer confidence, inventory levels, demand for fuel-efficient cars and redesigns of popular models like the Toyota Camry and Honda Civic, according to recent industry reports.

The day broke unseasonably warm as we prepared for a daytrip up to Beacon, NY, to visit the Dia Art Foundation. Spring, possibly early summer, came early to Brooklyn, and I was glad for the sun-roof on the Lexus hybrid I was driving for the weekend (for a review of the car, the Lexus CT 200h, see the related articles).

Bruce Wayne drives a Lamborghini Gallardo, as we all learned in The Dark Knight. Normally, when he's all suited up to fight crime, the Caped Crusader switches to the all-purpose personal tank known affectionately as the Batmobile. But not today.

American Honda Motor Co. Inc. is voluntarily recalling 1,316 of its 2006 CR-V sport utility vehicles because of an increased risk of crashing due to potentially faulty control arms.

Lewis Hamilton has dominated the track during the first two practice rounds for the 2012 Formula One Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix, but his McLaren teammate Jenson Button had a harder time of it in the run-up to Sunday's race on the Sepang International Circuit.

Rumors of factory closings swirl around General Motors Co.'s German subsidy Opel, even as the company leads the way in sales of its electric Ampera, the European version of the Chevy Volt.

General Motors Co. will invest more than $1 billion into its Australian subsidy Holden Ltd. for manufacturing and next-generation development with the support of a hotly debated 275 million AUD, $285 million, subsidy from the Australian government.

Darden Restaurants Inc. (NYSE: DRI), owner of Red Lobster and Olive Garden restaurant chains, reported Friday its fiscal third-quarter earnings rose 8.5 percent as increased sales by its main brands offset higher expenses.

Mercedes-Benz will debut its thoroughly refreshed and restyled 2013 GLK SUV at the New York International Auto Show 2012 on April 4th, the company announced Thursday.

All eyes are watching as Formula 1 teams and drivers, including Australian Grand Prix winner Jenson Button and failing team HRT-Cosworth, prepare to rev their engines and burn rubber at the 2012 Formula 1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix on Sunday, March 25.

Japan posted a surprise trade surplus of 32.9 billion yen, or $397.35 million, in February -- its first in five months, amid strong exports to the U.S., the Ministry of Finance said.

The euro zone slid back into recession in March as output fell for the second quarter running, reaching a new three-month low, according to Markit's Eurozone PMI Composite Output Index on Thursday.

Developments in the two weeks since the credit event confirmed that the world's first test of using credit default swaps as protection involving sovereign debt turned out fairly well. But broader concerns abound, such as the fragile Greek economy and what could be in store for fellow euro zone members Spain and Portugal.

The Lexus CT 200h was meant to do it all, be sporty but responsible, luxurious but utilitarian, electric and gas-powered, and in most regards, it was successful.

There are a lot of weird world records recorded by Guinness World Records, and some of the most terrifying involve cars. Three of the best, most terrifying automotive stunts have been recorded on video.