Aptera's False Rumors: Founders Not "Ousted"—On Vacation

Recent reports claiming that Aptera motors founders were "ousted in a boardroom showdown" appear to be false. Click For More.

• PLUS: Three-Wheelers Approved for DOE Funding

Why GM Might Repay Its Loans Early Despite Losses: Analysis:

General Motors has not yet turned profitable since emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy last July. That's no surprise. What is surprising is that the automaker is going to start repaying its government loans beginning in 2010, five years ahead of schedule. Click For More.

• PLUS: GM's Lutz Will Take Reins of Opel

2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6 Test Drive

BMW's ActiveHybrid X6 is a forward-looking crossover with a hatchback SUV-style design. But does the performance-oriented hybrid pack enough efficiency to make it worth an extra 20 grand? Let's see. Click For More.

• PLUS: 2010 Corvette Grand Sport Vs. BMW M3

2009 Kawasaki ER-6n Test Ride: Sporty Standard Bike Under $7000

Newcomers to motorcycling frequently face a range of sportbikes that are simply beyond their capabilities. The ER-6n's styling suggests speed, yet its underpinnings are milder and more forgiving. We took a ride on this middleweight to see how it stacks up. Click For More.

• PLUS: MythBusters Test Sportbikes in Death Valley

GM Update: Lutz Will Take Reins of Opel

The fallout from General Motors' decision to keep its Opel brand could distract the automaker as it tries to fix its North American business. GM appointed its vice chairman Bob Lutz as Opel chairman following last week's resignation of CEO Carl-Peter Forster. Click For More.

• PLUS: GM Keeps Opel for Scale and Innovation

How Better Place's Robotic Battery Swap Stations Work

The world's most ambitious electric car company, Better Place, will rely on robotic station attendants to change its EV cars' batteries. Here's how it will work. Click For More.

• PLUS: Should the US Tax Mielage or Fuel?

2010 Mercedes-Benz AMG SLS Test Drive

Despite its intimidating stance, this is one of the most civilized supercars around. Just don't forget that there's 563 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque available from the 6.2-liter V8, with all the performance you'd expect from a $200,000 aluminum spaceframe supercar. Click For More.

• PLUS: 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

Hydrogen Gadgets at SEMA: Cars Still Can't Run on Water

This year's SEMA show is blissfully short on bogus gas-saving gadgets. Unfortunately, there are still some hydrogen-on-demand holdouts claiming dramatic improvements in fuel economy by burning water in your car. Click For More.

• PLUS: The Best New Tech from SEMA 2009

Chrysler Reveals Its Turnaround Plan

Less than six months have passed since Chrysler emerged from bankruptcy with new owners and a new lease on life. Recently, the company gave a progress report during an unprecedented eight-hour briefing session. Here is the new future of Chrysler. Click For More.

• PLUS: The Real Story of the Chrysler-Fiat Merger

12 X-Prize Contenders Show Off Their MPG Tech At SEMA 2009

The Progressive Automotive X-Prize held a technical summit of the participating 43 teams at the 2009 SEMA show in Las Vegas. Twelve of those teams brought along vehicles to display at the show, each one in varying degrees of completeness. Click For More.

• PLUS: Updates on PM's Year-Long Test Drives

The 10 Ugliest Cars at SEMA 2009

At the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas we've seen the usual assortment of high-tech gadgets, tricked-out speedsters and blinged out interiors. But alongside the glorious mods, there are plenty of strange, dumb and just plain ugly cars, trucks ... Click For More.

• PLUS: SEMA 2009 Editor's Choice Awards

GM Keeps Opel for Scale and Innovation: Analysis

General Motors' board on Tuesday reversed course on an earlier decision to sell its European subsidiary Opel. Here's what it means for GM's future products and strategy. Click For More.

• PLUS: Is GM's Post-Bailout Optimism Overly Bright?

Recall Safety: How to Fix a Stuck Electronic Throttle

Last month, Toyota issued a recall for 3.8 million Toyota and Lexus models because the floor mats were said to restrict the throttle pedal's movement and cause the car to unintentionally accelerate. Now the company faces a media firestorm over the problem. Click For More.

• PLUS: Massive Recalls Jolt Toyota and Ford

Why the Hydrogen Feud Needs to End: Analysis

Hydrogen fuel cell research is in the midst of a tumultuous debate. Proponents continue to sink money into research and marketing while the opposition asks that researchers shift time and money to more promising technologies, like batteries. Click For More.

• PLUS: The Truth About the Hydrogen Economy

Car Industry Plans Shift to Low-Impact Refrigerant in A/C Systems

The auto industry is shifting to new, low-impact refrigerant for car air conditioning systems. Here's what that means for car companies—and for you. Click For More.

• PLUS: Adjust Your Car's A/C for Max Fuel Economy

2010 Honda Accord Crosstour Test Drive

It’s been precisely one year to the day since we first reviewed the 2009 Toyota Venza. Toyota’s cross-town rival Honda has been putting the final layer of polish on its own crossover wagon competitor over the past twelve months, and here it is: The Accord Crosstour. Click For More.

• EARLIER: 2009 Toyota Venza Test Drive

2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Test Drive: Super Porsche—and Everyday Driver?

Porsche is quick to point out that though the new 911 Turbo costs more than six figures, it consumes up to 16 percent less fuel than its predecessor, develops 20 more horsepower, delivers 22 lb-ft more torque, and accelerates up to 8 percent faster. Click For More.

• EARLIER: 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera & Carrera S

2010 Bentley Continental Supersports Test Drive

The 2010 Bentley Continental Supersports pounds out some 622 hp and comes with equipment you'd never expect to see in a Bentley. Lighter, faster and more focused than the standard Continental, the Supersports puts a razor edge on Bentley's rapier. Click For More.

• PLUS: 2009 Bentley Continental GTC Speed

2010 Automotive Excellence Awards

Each year, we gather our findings and debate, sometimes quite passionately, which 10 cars, trucks and technologies are the most significant. The winners are presented here—in the Automotive Excellence Awards for 2010. Click For More.

• PLUS: PM's Ultimate 5 Car MPG Comparison Test

Hybrid Carmaker Fisker Takes Over GM Factory

Startup firm Fisker Automotive announced today that it will build its next-generation hybrid sedan, with a $528 million loan from the DOE, in a now-closed GM factory in Wilmington, Del. Is this the first step to a new and improved U.S. auto industry? Click For More.

• PLUS: Fisker Karma S Convertible PHEV