Can a V6 beat the big European V8s? We found the answers at 12,000 feet --- the showdown at Loveland Pass. Photo Gallery: | |

now has a car to go with its electric powertrain. At the opening ceremony for its new headquarters in Yokohoma, Japan, the company unveiled the Nissan Leaf, a battery-electric vehicle that will hit U.S. roads in 2010. Photo Gallery: |

Now that Pontiac's days are numbered, ponder the 100-year history of GM's once illustrious excitement | |

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As our Four Seasons Mazda 3 continues to accumulate miles, it's also picking up a wealth of positive praise for its engaging personality. In a Goldilocks moment, assistant editor David Zenlea finds the 3 to be just right, bookending it

What will the luxury crossover of the future look like? According to , it may resemble its new Hybrid Tourer concept, which will debut at the 2009 Tokyo motor show in October. Photo Gallery: Photo Gallery: | |

Japan's automakers will be making full use of their home-turf advantage to launch a number of the most highly anticipated production models of the year. | |

Funny thing about the word super. Despite the promise that anything described as super will exceed every expectation, using that label almost guarantees that it will possess at least one crippling weakness. Superman crumbles in the presence of kryptonite. The

For the first time in SEMA history, a select group of consumers will be able to gain credentials to this exclusive after-market trade show where manufacturers, street-rod builders, restylers, race teams and more come together to show what they do

We saw 's original FT-EV concept at the 2009 Detroit auto show, but the new FT-EV II concept, which will debut at the 2009 Tokyo show, takes things to a new level. Photo Gallery: Photo Gallery: | |

Is it a car, or is it a motorcycle? When it comes to 's Land Glider concept, we're asking ourselves the same question... Photo Gallery: Photo Gallery: | |

may be plunging headfirst into the electric vehicle segment, but it hasn't completely forgotten about hybrids. For the 2009 Tokyo motor show, the Japanese automaker is showing off its new PX-MiEV plug-in hybrid crossover concept. Photo Gallery: Photo Gallery: |

Need a little more space inside your electric microcar? may have the answer with its i-MiEV Cargo concept, which debuts at the 2009 Tokyo motor show. Photo Gallery: Photo Gallery: | |

If the EV-N and EV Cub concepts are a blast out of 's past, the Skydeck concept, which also debuts at the 2009 Tokyo motor show, is almost like looking into the future. Photo Gallery: Photo Gallery: | |

While 's concepts for the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show showcase future technologies, they're also firmly rooted in the company's past. Photo Gallery: Photo Gallery: | |

If this looks familiar, take a closer look. Yes, is still calling the CR-Z on display at the 2009 Tokyo motor show a "concept," but this instance is very close to the production model due in 2010. Photo Gallery: Photo