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New miles per gallon regulations have carmakers facing a new reality, connected navigation is No. 1 in tomorrow's dashboard, Ford tries new sounds for electric cars, and we check out the next Honda CR-V.

• New EPA rules double MPG standards in 14 years

• How automakers will likely achieve the lofty new MPG targets

• Listen to the four sounds Ford is considering for their electric cars

• New Cadillac ATS gets the green light for production

• Check out the new 2012 honda CR-V… Read more

Photos of a camouflaged 2012 Honda Civic design as a European, C-segment competitor, popped up on the Web today.

Here's what has been revealed so far: the new Civic has been developed specifically for the European market, and it will debut at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt in September.

Offered exclusively as a five-door hatchback, the new Civic offers a roomy cabin and bold look.

Developed in Japan, at Honda's Research and Development facilities, the automaker's Japanese development team worked closely with their European counterparts to improve the ride and handling on European roads.

"Honda'… Read more

Interbrand released a report today ranking the world's most green brands in terms of both perception and performance.

The companies on their list are not just using green initiatives as a way of creating a positive image with consumers. They are also making money from them.

Toyota ranked first, not only due to the financial success of its hybrid-electric Prius and its partnership on the all-electric Tesla. But since 1992 the auto manufacturer has also made large strides reducing energy use, water consumption, waste, and toxic emissions, according to Interbrand.

Among the 50 top green brands, Toyota is followed … Read more

Honda today released an image of the new CR-V crossover concept; this is the fourth generation of the popular vehicle. The new crossover has a bolder look and more fuel-efficient engine options.

The Japanese automaker revealed the latest CR-V in a press release, along with the announcement that the CR-V will be available in the United States by the end of 2011, and in Europe in Autumn 2012.

The new crossover has a more aggressive look compared with the previous model. The CR-V features deeper sculpting of the body lines and a bolder front fascia.

According to Honda, the new … Read more

I'd like to have a little fun while saving the planet--I'm sure that we all would--but this wave of hotted-up hybrids has me scratching my head. Some, like the Prius Plus Performance Package, appear to use the term "performance" a bit too liberally for my tastes Still others, like the Mugen CR-Z, seem to add a sporty pedigree to what was previously just sporty pretense. Building on the later of those concepts, Honda has just pulled the wraps off of an even more extreme variant of its sporty hybrid at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in … Read more

Could you have predicted in 1965 that a $3,000 Mustang would be worth $50,000 today? Or in 1960 that a $5,000 Corvette could go for $100,000 in 50 years? There are certainly many cars from the past that are gone and forgotten, that will never attain anything like classic status. Trying to predict classic cars is harder than picking soybean futures.

Nevertheless, the editors of Car Tech decided to give it a try. Looking at cars from the last decade, we came up with 10 that seemed like they should stand the test of time. Most of the cars we picked had niche interest or a limited production run, ensuring some rarity in the future. A car like the first-generation Toyota Prius heralds the beginning of a new trend in the automotive world, while the Pontiac G8 marks the end of a brand. … Read more

VW says leave the driving to us, Scion upgrades its aftermarket cabin tech, and a Honda Insight goes too fast for the competition.

• VW shows autopilot tech

• 56.2 MPG could be the new Federal requirement

• Apple preparing to take the TBT lead back from Android?

• Scion finally upgrades its cabin tech with the launch of the 2012 tC RS 7.0 and the 2012 xB

• Honda Insight rally car banned for being too fast

When you think subcompact, you're probably thinking giving up horsepower, cargo space, tech options, and safety. But this isn't so for the 2012 Hyundai Accent.

The new Accent comes in a smart four-door GLS spec and a sporty five-door hatch, in GS and SE trims. With a direct-injection 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine, the Accent offers 138 horsepower at 6,300rpm and 123 pound-feet of torque at 4,850rpm.

The Accent four-door is slightly larger than its predecessor (3.5 inches longer and a wheelbase that's 2.8 inches longer). It also bests the Toyota Yaris, Ford Fiesta, … Read more

Honda's first electric vehicle to hit the road in Europe will be a scooter. The auto manufacturer began testing its zero emissions scooter in Barcelona this week as part of a test program to help Honda analyze how the new technology performs with European driving patterns. The EV-neo is already available for lease in Japan, and the Barcelona City Council will be the first EU customers to receive the e-scooters.

Driving at 18 mph, the Honda EV-neo has a range of 21 miles. It's not far, but the electric scooter comes with a portable rapid charger to replenish … Read more