The worldwide recall will affect about 436,000 units of the 2010 Prius and other hybrid models, according to the company?s filing.

The system for monitoring car safety across the European Union has appeared, like Toyota, opaque and slow to react.

Economists said that Toyota?s troubles show that economic change is urgently needed in Japan.

BMW will introduce its refreshed X5 lineup, featuring two turbocharged engine options, at the Geneva auto show next month.

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Swedish Saab dealers have made an unsolicited offer of $24 million to help Spyker raise the funds it needs to buy the carmaker from G.M.

A road that runs through a mountain gorge between Kabul and Jalalabad holds its own terrors.

The Roadster has turned into a celebrity since it became available, but a one-day drive only allowed for evaluating its performance ? not its recharge time or its range.

Returning to a role in propelling vehicles that largely disappeared decades ago, electric motors are attracting new attention from automakers.

Tailoring electric motors for vehicles has necessitated the development of new materials, sophisticated electronic controls and some clever design variations.

When David Clelland built a three-car garage behind his house, he realized that he could step up his restoration efforts and compete in concours competitions.

A curious set of remains has surfaced in New Jersey: a car buried in Oklahoma in 1957, dug up there in 2007 and then shipped east for cosmetic restoration.

The Land Rover LR4 has significantly more power and better on-road handling than its predecessor, while its off-road ability remains impressive.

Officially, the D7E is not a hybrid bulldozer. Caterpillar engineers prefer to call it an electric tractor with a diesel-electric hybrid powertrain.

With more rear legroom, better fuel economy and upgrades in safety and civility, the redesigned Legacy and Outback are not just for Yankee blizzards anymore.

The high-performance version of Ford?s big family sedan has a sledgehammer of an engine and gets solid marks for styling, finish and handling.