FULL FLEDGED The production prototype of the Terrafugia Transition, with its wings folded and road-ready.
For the Terrafugia Transition flying car that was shown at the New York auto show in April, government officials have had to determine which regulations — aircraft or automotive — take precedence, because the vehicle is both.
The Camry represents the wisdom of the crowd, a safe harbor for those who just aren’t that interested in cars. And for the redesigned 2012 model, not a lot has changed beyond the styling, the technology and the prices.
At the Beijing auto show last week, automakers rushed to meet real or perceived consumer demand with models in market segments that have been largely overlooked.
American Expedition Vehicles does things to Jeeps that the automaker won’t do, like adding V-8 engines and making the vehicles longer.
At the spring race at the Richmond International Raceway, Busch became the first Nascar driver to earn four consecutive Sprint Cup victories.
The Army claimed that the diesel hybrid concept, which had its debut in Detroit this week, burned fuel twice as efficiently as the Humvee.
Two Spider models, with preauction estimates in excess of $4 million, will be closely watched at the sale on May 11 and 12.
A study commissioned by Bridgestone Americas, the tire manufacturer, was endorsed by Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.
Recent sales data demonstrates crossovers' near-total domination of the family-car market and the erosion of minivan sales.
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The Japanese company’s sales rose 12 percent, a year after production slowed when the earthquake and tsunami hit Japan.
The city’s new class of taxis that will accept street hails outside Manhattan will be “apple green,” to Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s eye.
The automaker said its net income fell by almost half in the first quarter, as higher taxes and a loss in Europe overshadowed improvements in its North American business.
Toyota’s Camry remains mostly unchanged for 2012, offering the predictably soothing experience that has made it the best-selling car in America for 13 of the last 14 years.
Flying cars like the Terrafugia Transition are ready to lift off, but they’ll need to clear some regulatory hurdles first.
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