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The 638-horsepower ZR1 only looks like a regular Corvette. Nearly everything underneath, including the symbolism, is different.

The Long Island Motor Parkway, built 100 years ago by William Kissam Vanderbilt II, was one of the first roads built specifically for the automobile.

Andrea Pininfarina, the scion of the firm best known for designing exotic Italian sports cars, had nearly completed an ambitious electric car project before he died.

Toyota may create a separate brand for its Prius hybrid car and could add both larger and smaller Prius models to the lineup.

Toyota is considering setting up a separate brand for Prius, and may broaden the Prius lineup with bigger and smaller Prius models, the head of Toyota’s American sales arm said.

A teenager buckles up, but that doesn't stop a mother from worrying.

Since the original model went on sale, the Toyota Corolla has become the planet’s all-time best-selling line of passenger cars.

Jerry Hirsch has owned more exotic cars, but his 1973 BMW 2002 stands out for its distinctive simplicity.

Fuel economy as high as 60 miles a gallon could provide hesitant buyers with the perfect excuse to get a motorcycle.

Collecting of petroliana — memorabilia from gas stations — has grown greatly in recent years.