Cars Coveted in High School, Made New

Demand for Luxury Cars Accelerates

Luxury car dealers in Silicon Valley are reporting a strong pickup in business amid a resurgence in the tech industry.

Study: Kids Safer With Grandparents Driving

Kids appear to be safer when driven in a car by a grandparent instead of a parent, a new study shows.

An Engine Lacking Nothing but a Roar

The 2.0-liter four-cylinder powering the Buick Regal CXL Turbo delivers punchy performance, high efficiency—and a taste of the CAFE-standard-driven future, says Dan Neil.

• Photos: Smaller Engines?
• Video: Engine Lacks Roar, Not Power

Los Angeles Girds for 'Carmageddon'

The temporary closure of a major L.A. Interstate already notorious for daily gridlock is expected to produce a traffic jam of epic proportions. Some entrepreneurs are trying to make the best of it.

• Video: Flying Over the 405

Kicking Hybrid Cars Out of the Fast Lane

California stopped allowing single occupants to drive gasoline-electric hybrids in carpool lanes, boosting other technologies including natural-gas and all-electric cars. Will other states follow?

At Least It's a Lexus

The Lexus CT200h adds luxury to the Toyota Prius hybrid powertrain, but it also adds sluggish performance and lame styling, says Dan Neil.

• Photos: The Lexus CT200h

Muscle Cars, No Midlife Crisis Required

Big engines and throwback looks lure baby boomers and twentysomethings, but rising fuel prices and new regulations loom once again.

• News Hub: Detroit Muscle Car Mania Returns
• Photos: Muscle Car Revival
• Car Review: The Mustang Boss 302

When a Bachelor Ditches the Porsche

As any bachelor knows, buying a Porsche is a surefire way to attract attention. But for one of Asia's most eligible bachelors, the status symbol apparently had the wrong effect.