Derived from GM's Motorama, the word "Motoramic" came from the ad wizards at Chevrolet in 1954 to describe their '55 models. Fast forward half a century, and designer Harley Earl's promise inspires the name of our original blog. Motoramic—fresh, bold, fast, fun, and just a bit nostalgic—covers the world of cars and the people driven by them.

The electric-powered Nissan Leaf's struggles to find buyers in the United States has been well covered. Fortunately, there may be new market opportunities for the Leaf, thanks to a Missouri firm's brainstorm of building the first Leaf limousine. Styling, meet profiling.

After 12 hours spanning nearly 40 presentations by automakers, the preview day at the 2012 Paris Motor Show reflected an industry growing more nervous: about the economy, about regulations, and finding a future for itself that will look radically different than the past.

One of the biggest dilemmas when buying a car is whether to purchase new or used. As the 2012 model year is winding down, there are tempting deals being advertised at every turn. Does the conventional wisdom still ring true, that it is cheaper to buy used than new? Our analysis provided a fresh, and even surprising, insight.