Range Is All the Rage in Paris, as Electric Cars Steal the Show
At the Paris Motor Show, G.M. unveiled the production-ready Opel Ampera-e, a midprice subcompact with a range of more than 300 miles, on sale in Europe next spring.
In a Switch for Paris Show, Automakers Turn From Diesel
After the Volkswagen cheating scandal, automakers place an emphasis on gas, electric and hybrid cars.
Monday Motorsports: Buemi Wins Formula E Race
Sébastien Buemi won the third Formula E race, in Punta del Este, Uruguay, on Sunday; David Coulthard won the Race of Champions in Barbados. Monday Motorsports: Hamilton Wins Formula One Title
Lewis Hamilton beat his teammate, Nico Rosberg, to win the drivers championship; Sam Bird won the Formula E race in Malaysia. 2014 Paris Motor Show: Lamborghini Unwraps Its First Plug-In Hybrid
WIth a 5.2-liter V10 gasoline engine and three electric motors, the Asterion LPI 910-4 concept produces 910 horsepower. 24-Hour Race Could Lure Huge Crowd at Le Mans
Attendance is expected to hit 300,000 for the 82nd running of the race on Saturday in France. Johnson Controls Introduces a Dual-Voltage System for Mild Hybrids
Johnson Controls, which supplies many auto manufacturers with hybrid technology, announced in Frankfurt new technology that could make mild hybrids more fuel efficient.
Frankfurt Motor Show: BMW Introduces a Wide Range of New Models
BMW unveils the i8 2+2 plug-in hybrid sports coupe, along with other hybrid concepts.
Frankfurt Motor Show: Mercedes-Benz Flexes Its S-Class Muscles
Mercedes adds new luxury models to an already rich lineup.
Holding Its Own vs. Nonhybrids
The Lexus GS 450h hybrid is more powerful than any other Lexus GS. It wafts over the road as effortlessly as, say, a Bentley, and its fuel economy blows away the competition.