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Race a Ford Focus in the Gillette Stadium parking lot
Yes, you read that correctly. On July 21, Ford is bringing a trailer full of Focus ST hatchbacks, the rally-inspired version enjoyed by Europeans for many years, to the parking lot outside Gillette Stadium. ...
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10 surprising new cars for 2011
It's hard to tell if a new car is any good in the pictures. So we set out to drive as many as we could in two days at the new Monticello Motor Club, a private racetrack in upstate New York.
New cars under $20,000
We picked 14 new and redesigned models worth testing — hatchbacks, sedans, SUVs, even pickups — that start under $20,000 including destination and all available factory rebates.
Fuel-saving myths that can hurt your mileage
John Paul, our resident "Car Doctor," puts gas-saving myths to the flame and reveals the ones that can actually damage your car.
10 cars most likely to be stolen
According to insurance companies, heavy duty pickups are some of the most stolen vehicles in America each year.
Most fuel-efficient new cars
With gas prices spiking again, there's no better time to buy a more efficient car — even a Porsche Cayman.
Newport Concours d'Elegance
The Newport Concours d'Elegance is a small but no means humble show of classic cars and their owners.
Internet connectivity, web, and app features in new cars
In the age of smartphones, automakers aren’t selling cars anymore — they’re building mobile devices.
Highlights from the
New York Auto Show
Honda releases a new Civic as automakers loosen their purse strings for mid-cycle updates and snazzy concepts.
History of the Beetle
The Volkswagen Beetle, one of the most recognizable cars on the road, is getting a makeover with an all-new design. Here are the key moments in the car's 73-year history.
Early birds get the supercars in Brookline
A early-morning California car tradition, the famed "Cars & Coffee," has found its way to Brookline's Larz Anderson museum.
Luxury reigns in Geneva
The Geneva Auto Show is as wild and cash-filled as it's always been, a spare-no-expense automotive extravaganza with champagne and cocktail shrimp at nearly every stand.
Top cars for men
and women
The stereotypes of men lusting for sports cars and women preferring more practical SUVs are entirely true, according to a report from CarGurus.
8 fuel-saving car technologies
Here are some of the technologies that automakers are developing to squeeze out every last drop, like the ZF 8-speed automatic.
10 cars to watch in 2011
Here are the star picks from the Detroit Auto Show that should be on your shopping list.
A dozen auto makeovers for 2011
It's one thing to launch a new car, truck or SUV. However, it's something else to redesign a successful existing vehicle.
Top Drives for 2011
The Boston Globe tested more than 100 cars, trucks, crossovers, and SUVs this year and picked 10 standouts we think will cause you a fair share of surprise.
10 cars most likely to be stolen
Think Honda Civics and Toyota Camrys are the nation's most-stolen cars? Big SUVs and pickups top this list.
Does your car make the grade?
How do you know if your new car is a success or a failure? The Environmental Protection Agency thinks it has the answer with this new fuel economy label.
Classic fun at Skip's cruise nights
On nine Saturday nights each season, Skip's Hamburgers in Merrimac is the destination for collector-car owners and fans.
Top 7 hands-free driving devices
Products abound that enable drivers to speak aloud a text or e-mail message, or listen to one being read, without having to type on their phones.
