The DeLorean, the iconic '80s sports car best known for its starring role in Back to the Future, could soon become the car of the future. Last week, the folks at DeLorean Motor Company unveiled DMC-12 EV, an all-electric DeLorean prototype due to hit the market in 2013.  

"The car of the future has really become the car of the future," James Espey, a DeLorean Motor Company vice president, told ABC News.

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The world’s oldest running car, a steam-powered vehicle built in 1884, sold at a Hershey, PA auction Friday for $4.6 million. The final bid was more than twice what automotive auction house RM Auctions had estimated and is a new record for an early motor car sold at an auction.

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As the fastest and the most technically advanced Camaro ever offered by Chevrolet, the ZL1 boasts a supercharged 6.2 Liter V8 engine that produces an estimated 580 horsepower and 550 plus ft/lb of torque. The 69th production of the car was up for auction this past weekend in Las Vegas, with all proceeds going to the YMCA of Southern Nevada.

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While millions of men and women rely on coffee to get them through the day, it seems the caffeinated beverage can also help fuel vehicles. On September 14th, a coffee-powered car set a new Guinness speed record “for vehicles that run on gas from organic waste.”

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In the market for a new fuel-efficient vehicle? Kelley Blue Book, the leading provider of new and used car information, recently tested four new compact sedans and found that the Honda Civic and the Hyundai Elantra are the best new sedans on the market, with both earning 7.5 out of 10 possible points. Kelley based their rankings on interior and exterior style, performance, comfort features, and more.

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If you think Ford Fiestas aren't cool, Ken Block will make you think otherwise. The professional rally racer stars in Gymkhana videos which are always impressive, as he speeds and slides through small spaces while missing collisions by centimeters.

His latest installment, "Gymkhana Four: The Hollywood Megamercial", was shot at Universal Studios in California and includes references to Back to the Future, Star Wars, and Tron. There's also a hungry zombie, a gorilla on a Segway, a cameo from the Epic Meal Time guys, Bollywood dancers, and more! It's amazing!

Watch the epic adventure below!

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Ford and SunPower, Silicon Valley's largest solar manufacturer, have formed a unique partnership that will allow buyers of the new Ford Focus Electric to receive rooftop solar panels at a deep discount.

"This is a great opportunity to take solar mainstream," said SunPower CEO Tom Werner. "We're thrilled to provide electric car owners with a clean source of fuel."

It works like this: men or women who purchase a new Focus Electric, which goes on sale in California later this year, may also buy a 2.5-kilowatt SunPower rooftop system for less than $10,000 (after the tax credit). The SunPower system, which will provide enough juice to power an electric car for 1,000 miles, typically goes for $18,000. SunPower also hopes consumers will buy additional powers to cover their household energy needs.

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If you’ve ever worried about whether your car is prime for the stealing, you’re not alone. And unfortunately, it’s not those of you who drive newer cars that really have to watch out – thieves tend to go for “older” cars, since their parts are still valuable.

The National Insurance Crime Bureau’s annual report tracks stolen vehicles as reported by law enforcement agencies. So why the older-car agenda? Thanks to both increasingly effective anti-theft devices in new cars, plus the general assumption that older cars need not be protected as carefully as newer cars, the older cars tend to be easier to steal!

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Sheryl Crow will auction her classic Mercedes-Benz next month in an effort to raise funds for the tornado-ravaged city of Joplin, Missouri.

"After the tornado in Joplin, I was moved to help rebuild a city so close to where I grew up in Missouri," Crow told USA Today. "My hope is that the auction of my 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Roadster will bring in funds to help rebuild the schools in the area."

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Motor Trend Car of the Year, Kelley Blue Book's Green Car, World Car of the Year, and Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Award are just a few of the accolades attributed to the Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt last year. Now that these electric vehicles have been launched to limited markets, many drivers are wondering just how well they're selling.

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