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The Forza Motorsport 4 announcement introduced an action-packed game trailer, which mostly includes live-action footage. But did Microsoft’s Turn 10 studio inadvertently include unauthorized clips in the trailer?

A chunk of sweet gadget news emerges from right around my old hometown as the first 15 ThinkCity electric vehicles roll off the lines in Elkhart, Indiana and make their way to Indianapolis, where they found their first customer: state government.

The much-anticipated extended-range EV Chevy Volt is hitting General Motors dealerships all around the country. To celebrate the Volt’s launch, GM has decided to auction off the first-ever production Volt, which fetched a hefty price of $225,000.00.

I think it’s a safe bet that most of us are driving a car that’s not equipped with a stereo that’s packing an iPod dock. And even if we are, our options aren’t the greatest when it comes to getting other MP3 players to work in our cars. But the [...]

NVH is one factor that the discriminating car buyer will look out for during test drives. Apart from cushy suspensions, vibration and harshness can be reduced by insulating material, of course. But Ford has gone one step farther, by using recycled material for insulation.

We’ve probably all seen those commercials in which someone’s trying to back up a giant van and then stops suddenly as a little kid goes whizzing by on a bike well below any kind of line of sight. It’s all thanks to those rear-view cameras, which are now, by federal [...]

Pope Benedict XVI has been dubbed the “green pope,” with eco-friendly initiatives under his reign, such as solar panels on Vatican rooftops and solar-powered cooling systems. He has also written encyclicals about the need to save the Earth’s resources. But the Pope wants to be eco-friendly while on the move, [...]

Not all green vehicles are electrics or hybrids. Sometimes, gas-fed super-small cars will help save on fuel and reduce carbon emissions, as well. This is one of the benefits of the Honda BRIO New Small Concept car, which will hit production lines this coming March.

The Chevy Volt has received much buzz and accolade even before it hit showrooms. Now that the EPA has released official mileage figures, does the Volt make the grade among green motoring enthusiasts?

With Thanksgiving fast approaching, it’s safe to say that you’ve got travel plans. And if not you, then someone you know. While it’s usually great to go see the family and have a nice big meal, you know what that nice big meal and all that family fun can do [...]