Cars News

Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for children in the U.S. The CDC has launched a campaign to reduce the number of injuries and deaths.

Jacksonville - A chic outdoor mall south of downtown Jacksonville, Fla. appears to be one place where the sleek, speedy animals of the car world roam. A local importer showcases feline machines around a high-end watering hole, which seems to draw other fast creatures.

Hamburg - How could a major city in the world, a city of almost two million people, one larger than Philadelphia, exist without cars? How is it possible? The city of Hamburg, Germany, is trying see that it happens in the second-largest city in the country.

Islamabad - Pakistan last year announced measures to boost the hybrid car market, hoping they might help wean the country off its costly addiction to imported fuels, but seven months on the plan looks to have stalled.

Detroit - American consumers have a taste for luxury and automakers are rushing to deliver by upgrading interiors, loading up on fancy features and expanding their offerings with stylish new models.

While Cubans are finally able to purchase cars without government permission for the first time since 1959, prices on new and used vehicles are creating the ultimate sticker shock.

Toyota executives have announced plans to launch a fuel-cell powered car in 2015. With zero emissions and low cost, the cars are expected to be commonplace sooner than expected.

To stay warm and conserve energy during the breeding season emperor penguins form huddles, with thousands of birds packing in close together. New research describes the movement like "waves in a traffic jam."

On Sunday morning, freezing conditions were blamed for a 65-car pileup in central Massachusetts. No deaths were reported.

In 2014, car manufacturer Hyundai plans to start selling a Tucson SUV powered by a hydrogen fuel cell to the U.S. market. The aim is to make the first mass-produced alternative fuel car.