The Force: Volkswagen Commercial

The spot features a pint-sized Darth Vader who uses the Force when he discovers the all-new 2012 Passat in the driveway. It leverages humor and the unforgettable Star Wars™ score to create an emotional commercial. Learn more about the Passat at web.vw.com Find out why the all-new Passat is worth the wait at blogs.vw.com

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Chrysler Eminem Super Bowl Commercial – Imported From Detroit

The Chrysler 200 has arrived. Imported from Detroit.

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AutoWeek – Car News Feed

Mazda signs deal with Discovery Velocity to broadcast MX-5 Cup and other races

The Playboy MX-5 Cup is the best racing no one's watching, says Mazda, because it's not on television. […]

Honda Odyssey minivan recalled for faulty tailgate struts

Honda said on Wednesday that it will recall about 45,800 […]

Mercedes rolls out AMG version of SL roadster: Autoweek TV

Also in this episode: General Motors talks partnership with French carmaker, Fiat honors Maserati with a special 500 and a pair of […]

Toyota FT-Bh concept previewed ahead of Geneva motor show

Rather than chasing pie-in-the-sky magic bullets, Toyota's FT-Bh concept, set to bow at the Geneva motor show, boils down to good old-fashioned engineering work. […]

Festivals of Speed events grow for 2012

Festivals of Speed, the Florida luxury lifestyle and automotive series, adds more cars, planes and events for its 2012 shows. […]

AutoWeek – Reviews RSS Feed

2012 GMC Acadia Denali: Review notes: Still a decent three-row crossover after all these years

DIGITAL EDITOR ANDREW STOY: When you have something good, why change it, right? That appears to be the formula GMC is following with the […]

2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee: Review notes: If the paint doesn't get your attention, the 6.4-liter Hemi will

EXECUTIVE EDITOR ROGER HART: This 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee was a terrific ride to take to the NHRA Winternationals in California. […]

2012 BMW 335i: Drive review

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2012 BMW 650i Coupe: Review notes

EXECUTIVE EDITOR BOB GRITZINGER: What an absolute beauty this 2012 BMW 650i coupe is--a rolling piece of bad-boy automotive sculpture. […]

2012 Nissan Murano SL: Review notes: A station wagon for the new millennium

EXECUTIVE EDITOR ROGER HART: Crossovers continue to be a white-hot segment of the new-car market for a variety of reasons, and this 2012 […]

KickingTires

Toyota Hints at Future Hybrid, Hydrogen Vehicles

Toyota will unveil a slew of hybrid and hybrid concepts next month at the 2012 Geneva International Motor Show. The models include a production-ready Toyota Yaris Hybrid — which isn't coming to the U.S. — and models already seen here,... […]

Recall Alert: 2008-09 Honda Odyssey

Honda has announced it is recalling about 45,800 Odyssey EX-L and Touring minivans from the 2008 and 2009 model years because the power tailgate struts may fail. The gas-filled struts, which help raise and support the power tailgate, may be... […]

NHTSA Unveils New Test Dummy and Child Seat Guidelines

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently amended its child seat guidelines and now recommends that children weighing up to 80 pounds be restrained in a booster seat. Previously, the agency specified that children sit in a safety seat until... […]

Kidz Gear Headphones Solve In-Car Dilemma

I've always been baffled that the headphones for in-car entertainment systems are sized for adults rather than the kids these systems are designed to entertain. How does that make any sense? The headphones that come in cars are simply too... […]

Cars.com News Briefs: Feb. 22, 2012

Here's what we have our eye on today: As prospects in the European car market continue to look grim — 2012 is expected to be another down year — there's word that GM and French carmaker Peugeot are looking into... […]

GM Says You Can Put a Gun Rack on a Chevy Volt

It seems like each day the auto industry is becoming more and more mired in the frenzy of election-bid politics, especially with the Michigan primary fast approaching. Earlier this week, the Chevrolet Volt landed in the thick of it. During... […]

Cars.com Reviews the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Smaller than the titan Range Rover but larger than the compact Evoque, Land Rover's Range Rover Sport sees only minor changes for 2012. According to Industry Analyst Kelsey Mays, the premium midsize sport ute continues to offer an appealing blend... […]

Europe Gets a Taste of America with Fiat 500 Special Edition

The Fiat 500 got off to a weak start when it was launched in the U.S. last year, but it's a success overseas. The Italian automaker may be seeing red in terms of U.S. sales, but things will start to... […]

Cars.com Family Reviews the 2012 Honda Accord

In the looks department, the 2012 Honda Accord midsize sedan falls short when compared to competitors like the Kia Optima, Hyundai Sonata and even the Toyota Camry, according to Cars.com Family contributor Carrie Kim. This family sedan needs a makeover;... […]

Americans are Driving Less

To commuters, it may seem like traffic is at an all-time high, but motorists in the U.S. logged fewer miles last year, according to the Federal Highway Administration. In fact, 2011 marked the lowest level measured since 2003. The agency,... […]

PickupTrucks: News

Upcoming Ram Ad Takes a Swipe at F-150

In the dog-eat-dog world of pickup truck one-upmanship, truck-makers have no reservations about piling on. […]

Ford Concept Introduces New Platforms

The Ford Tourneo Custom Concept gives a strong hint of what Ford has in mind for its coming cargo vans. […]

Modified Mini Could Be Newest Cargo Van

BMW will show the smallest panel van concept to Geneva Motor Show attendees to gauge interest. […]

Automotive News' Editor Calls Out China

The editor-in-chief of Automotive News calls on China to play by the rules and invest in design. […]

Hyundai Says No, But Kia Could Say Yes

Hyundai's John Krafcik clearly states they won't be doing van or pickup, but he doesn't speak for Kia. […]

ANTV Player – AN TV

Mazda's Fight-Back Plan (2/22/12)

Mazda bets more money and greener technology will spark a recovery, Lithia's Sid DeBoer hands reins to son, Mark Rechtin tries the Lexus GS. […]

Dealing for Dealerships (2/17/12)

Some big retailers are making multimillion-dollar shopping lists, China policies may favor GM and VW, Consumer Reports endorses smarter cars. […]

Ontario's Auto Rebound (2/17/12)

It bet on the autos, and now Ontario is seeing the rewards; why Washington State is taxing EV drivers, and reactions to U.S. distraction proposal. […]

Opel Loss 'Unacceptable' (2/16/12)

As GM tackles Opel losses, Renault braces for a rough patch and Hyundai-Kia sees gains; U.S. targets distraction, and a century of quick starts. […]

Lexus Leapfrogs Lincoln (2/15/12)

They're some of the most dependable brands around, but not if you ask the public; vehicle affordability rises, and a hazard right under buyers' noses. […]

Automotive News Used Vehicles News Feed

U.S. new vehicles being kept longer than ever, Polk says

American drivers are holding on to their new vehicles longer than ever -- to nearly six years -- a new study says. Research firm Polk, citing data compiled in September 2011, said U.S. consumers kept their new vehicles an average of 71. […]

Why the pool of repos is skimpy, too

Just about anybody who cares about used vehicles knows that off-lease volume will be tight again this year as a result of fewer vehicles being leased during the recession. […]

Manheim report sees positive trends in leasing

In 2011, 20 percent of the 10.6 million new vehicles counted as sold in the United States at retail, excluding sales to fleets, were leased, one percentage point higher than in 2010, says the Manheim 2012 Used Car Market Report. […]

Dealers scour Craigslist, roadsides to feed used-car hunger

On Friday morning, an employee at Vince Whibbs Automotive Group in Pensacola, Fla., headed out to pick up the retailer's latest used-car acquisition -- in Atlanta, a six-hour drive away. […]

Wanna win stuff? Check out the exhibit floor at NADA

Who doesn't like winning stuff? Or getting it free when you buy a product or service that you need or were going to purchase anyway? […]

Car Lust

The One That Got Away: Schwinn Sting-Ray

We here at Car Lust have batted around the idea every now and then of doing an occasional series called "The One That Got Away": Vehicles that we either had and let slip away or ones that we had a... […]

Weekly Open Thread - oils lotions and potions oh my!

Every car person worth their weight in carnuba wax has some products you swear by. Part of car lust is dealing with various issues - be it dirty fuel systems, blue puff at start up, sketchy paint, dry leather and... […]

Carspotters' Challenge #1 -- Pittsburgh, circa 1965

The photographer was most interested in the PCC trolley, but the cars on the street with it are an interesting selection. How many can you identify? --Cookie the Dog's Owner […]

1983 Honda XR500R

As I’ve mentioned previously, in my family Car Lust frequently manifested itself in the two wheel form (so yes, technically not a car). One of those lust of mine still lives in my father’s garage. This bike is as much... […]

End of the (Econo)Line: The Ford E-Series van

When word came down a couple of months ago that Ford was discontinuing its venerable Econoline van -- known since 2001 as simply the E-Series -- the news was greeted with consternation and dismay by large swaths of the American... […]

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