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What Is the Most Expensive Car in the World?
Could Electric Motor Conversions Save Classic Cars?
Millennials and Gen Xers Best Boomers at Collecting Cars
BMW Introduces Concept Cars That Change Color With the Push of a Button
Jeep Celebrates the Gladiator at Easter Jeep Safari
The VW Bus Is Back - Sort of
5 All-wheel-drive Crossover Vehicles
5 Exciting Crossover Vehicle Concepts
5 Reasons to Buy a Crossover Vehicle
10 Fastest Cars in the World
How much does it cost to lease a Lamborghini?
How the KTM X-Bow Works
Is an all-electric car a bad investment?
AC Motors: kW vs. Horsepower
Are Electric Cars Cheaper to Run?
Why Did Cars Have 'Suicide Doors' and Do They Still Exist?
Rolls-Royce Finally Enters the SUV Market
Is there a future for tiny, high-tech luxury cars?
3 Facts That Show Minivans Aren't So Bad After All
How the 2015 Ford Mustang Works
How the 2013 Shelby GT500 Super Snake Works
Here's Why the US Government 3-D Printed a Classic Muscle Car
10 Most Sought-after Classic Muscle Cars
Classic Muscle Car Pictures
Can I own a plug-in hybrid if I live in an apartment?
Can I own a plug-in hybrid if my home is old?
Can I use solar power to recharge a plug-in hybrid?
Ridiculous History: Ford GT40 Was Created Out of Spite to Beat Ferrari
How the Porsche 917 Works
Lancia Stratos
The Aston Martin: From the DB1 to DB7
Porsche Joins Electric Vehicle Race With 2020 Taycan
Porsche Is 3-D Printing Rare Parts for Its Classic Cars
Kit Cars Put You in the Driver's Seat of the Hottest Cars in the World
5 U.S. Presidents and Their Beloved Cars
Mahindra Roxor Reimagines the Beloved Jeep CJ
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Homeowners like to upgrade their older homes with eco-friendly materials and energy-saving appliances. But what if the eco-upgrade is a plug-in hybrid car? Can an old house handle the charging process?
Solar cells can be used to provide electrical power for just about anything under the sun. But does that include plug-in hybrid vehicles?
While hybrids have come to establish themselves in the auto market, there's an even newer and more high-tech form of green car on the horizon: The plug-in hybrid. But how does plug-in hybrid gas mileage compare to that of other cars?
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The term "crossover" came into the lexicon less than a decade ago, when car buyers didn't really know what they were -- but they bought them anyway. Here are a few reasons you might want to buy one.
There's nothing wrong with minivans; however, if you don't want to put up with all the baggage that comes with driving a minivan, a crossover is a good way to get the practicality you need and the style you want.
In the mid-1990s the term "crossover vehicle" hadn't been invented yet, but the car-based utility vehicle had. Buyers wanted off-road ruggedness, but didn't necessarily want to sacrifice the comfort of a passenger car.
It may seem as if crossover vehicles have just recently burst onto the scene; however, the first crossover vehicle in the United States was here in the mid-1990s.
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While crossovers have become sales leaders fairly recently, the vehicles themselves aren't an entirely novel idea. Actually, several early two-wheel and four-wheel-drive wagons and SUVs fit into that category.
Crossovers aren't as uniquely modern as the auto companies would like us to believe. In fact, they're just an example of how trends in the car world tend to come and go -- and come back again.
Take a look at some of the newest crossover concepts that have gone beyond the drawing board and into the spotlight on the auto show circuit. Will we ever see production versions?
Crossovers have become a vast mix of functionality, style, power and comfort. But crossovers that offer all-wheel-drive capabilities provide even more options to drivers.
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The evolution of the basic idea of a crossover vehicle follows relatively clear path. And it's along that path where the term crossover sees its first use in print. Do you know who said it first?
By Eric Baxter
The sleek lines, powerful engines and machine strength of muscle cars have attracted us since the late 1960s, when performance and design filtered down into the realm of the attainable. So what are the most wanted classic muscle cars today?
SUVs, like the trucks they're derived from, are not particularly designed for comfort. Over time, they've been perceived by some as simply too big and cumbersome. Is a crossover somehow different?
By using a car-based platform, crossovers avoid most of the shortcomings associated with SUVs. In fact, there are a number of benefits to crossover vehicle design. What makes shoppers willing to make the tradeoff?
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With the popularity of true SUVs on the decline and the price of gasoline continuing to rise, crossover vehicles have become a logical bridge between off-road trucks and fuel-efficient cars.
Crossover vehicles are becoming increasingly popular. But can a crossover make driving easier for retirees while avoiding the stigma of driving an "old-lady car?"
Developed in response to customer request, Lamborghini has partnered with a company that specializes in leasing exclusive, luxury and exotic cars. So how much does it cost to live the dream?
Even today, the Porsche 917 ranks among the most powerful racecars ever to compete. It also makes a pretty good case for itself to be the greatest racecar of all time; however, success was not immediate.
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Take a look back to an extravagant and optimistic time when outrageous cars ruled the world. A time when automobiles weren't just about simple transportation -- they were about bold statements and high style.
Sport bike manufacturer KTM is well known for its racing bikes. But now, the Austrian company has produced its first car: the KTM X-Bow. Is this street-legal go-kart worthy of its nearly six-figure price tag?
In many ways, a propeller-driven car is much simpler than our modern autos, but its drivetrain has potential for peril. Spinning propeller blades present a considerable hazard to the driver and pedestrians.
If you're looking for a really neat school project, an activity that's hands-on (and a way to put those old Victor-brand traps to work on a peaceful purpose), try building a mousetrap-powered car.
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Looking for a way to traverse large areas of snow, muck or mud? A screw-drive vehicle might be exactly what you need. They perform in off-road conditions that would make other 4x4s cry out for mercy.
Some vehicles are armored at the factory; however, most armored vehicles get their extra protection from specialists. Find out what it takes to protect world leaders, military personnel and other valuables.