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New Fluidic Verna

Hyundai Motor launched the new Fluidic Verna model in New Delhi on Wednesday. Some snapshots.

Suzuki's Super-Cool Strategy: Short Pants

While some Japanese firms ponder night shifts, three-day weekends or extended summer holidays, Suzuki Motor has a radical proposal: no suit, and maybe not even long pants.

New York Auto Show: Your Ride's Here

Meet the buzziest debuts from the most upbeat New York Auto Show in years.

• Photos: At the New York Auto Show

The Face of Green?

Does a 6,000-pound, $3 million land yacht represent the vanguard of eco-conscious driving? Believe it. Dan Neil on the experimental Rolls-Royce 102EX and the intersection of high luxury and low carbon.

• Photos: Eco-Conscious, High-Luxury Cars
• News Hub: $3 Million Electric Rolls-Royce

Alfa Romeo Giulietta: A Stirring Stateside Return

When it arrives on U.S. shores in 2014, the peppy new hatchback should do much to scuttle Americans' reflexive dislike of Italian family cars, says Dan Neil.

• Photos: Alfa Romeo Giulietta
• News Hub: Readying Return to America

SUVs: Safer, Heavier; What About Gas?

Federal crash data show SUVs are among the safest vehicles on the road, but this safety comes with a cost: weight. The continued popularity of SUVs could make it tougher for the U.S. to cut oil consumption.

For the Cheerleader in Everyone

Cute as a newborn baby and just about as powerful, the Fiat 500 heralds the Italian maker's return to the U.S. Dan Neil gets behind the adorable wheel.

• Photos: The Very Cute New Fiat
• Video: Fiat 500's Metrosexual Agenda

Best Cars for Teens

For parents and teens, choosing a car for a first-time driver can be an anxiety-filled process. Joe White crunches data and safety rankings to come up with the best rides for a teen driver.

• Video: SUVs Now Safe Enough for Teen Drivers
• Photos: Recommended Cars for Teens

Focus ECOnetic: Ford's 80-MPG car?

Ford Motor Co. says it will unveil a special high-fuel-mileage version of the Focus compact car next week that can go up to 80 miles on a gallon of diesel.

Cast-Off Car Brands Find Road Back

In the auto industry's long line of jettisoned brands, few have lived to see a better day. But for Jaguar Land Rover, getting dumped by Ford has given way to a sales renaissance under Tata Motors.

The Coolest Ferrari Ever

Dan Neil puts the new Ferrari FF hatchback through its paces in the Italian Alps, finding that its exhilarating performance overcomes its bread-van looks. Just don't let the electronic low-grip handling make you too confident.

• Video: Faster, Faster Ferrari FF

Photo-Op: Wheels of Dreams

"Voiture Minimum: Le Corbusier and the Automobile," is a neat history of car design.

When Vroom Conquers Cuteness

The little Mercedes roadster has a throaty exhaust note and blistering speed, but Dan Neil notes that it's also, well, cute. He suggests that you get over that.

• Photos: Where Aggressive Meets Adorable