By Doug Newcomb for Autopia Get into a cab and it’s safe to assume the driver knows the ins, outs, shortcuts and potential traffic tie-ups between you and your destination. That kind of knowledge comes from years of experience, and IBM is taking a similar tact that blends real-time data and historical information into a new breed of traffic prediction.

Wall Street Journal – The Driver’s Seat By Jonathan Welsh Critics like to knock the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid for everything from stingy battery-powered range to its cramped cabin and high sticker price. But it has the most loving owners of any regular production car in the U.S., according to a new survey.

The Associated Press - Published Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012 An all-electric version of the mini-car will debut this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show. It goes on sale this summer in California, Oregon, Canada and South Korea, where it's made. Other markets will follow.

By Scott Steinberg for Parenting.com - We test-drove the smartest, tech-iest family cars hitting the carpool lane this year. A named the Chevrolet Traverse a smartest car for families 2012.