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Fuel-Sipping Prius Gets Bigger Brother

The "v" in the name of Toyota's new Prius v doesn't stand for vivacious, but it's a spacious family hauler with great mileage, says Dan Neil.

• Photos: 'V' for Versatility

Revving Up the Top-Selling Rides

Ford's newest F-150s pack more power in a smaller engine. The market: pickup buyers with bass boats and ATVs who are looking for fuel efficiency.

• Video: Ford's Big Pickups Evolve to Save Fuel
• Test-Driving the New F-150

Nissan GT-R: A 'Halo Car' With Devil's Horns

The GT-R is a raw, roaring supercar fit to compete with any Lamborghini, Porsche or Ferrari—so don't hold its Nissan badge against it, says Dan Neil.

• Video: GT-R, A Supercar at a Not-So-Super Price
• Photos: Nissan Supercar

Time to Trade in That Gently Used Car

Resale and trade-in values for late-model cars have been rising, leaving informed new-car shoppers an unusual opportunity to take advantage of a record peak in used-car prices.

• Video: Time to Trade-In That Used Car?

French Speed vs. German Muscle

This weekend at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Audis of Germany will battle the Peugeots of France in what has become the most intense global staredown in car racing.

• Photos: Cars from Le Mans

Audi's Brilliant A7: Fastback to the Future

"Luxury hatchback" is an oxymoron no more, says Dan Neil, as the Audi A7 adds the latest high-tech features to the insouciant futurism of 1930s Streamline Moderne.

• Photos: A Next Generation Audi

The Most Beautiful Cars of Le Mans

The 24 Hours of Le Mans was first held in 1923 and within a few short years it became the ultimate marriage of sport and business. Here's a look back at some of the most beautiful machines ever to conquer the Circuit de la Sarthe.

U.S. Presses to Rein In Gadgets in Cars

The U.S. government is raising the pressure on auto makers to minimize distracting gadgetry in new cars, even as consumers clamor for more tools to help them stay connected to online media on the road.

• Video: Pay Attention to the Road!