Jack Roush

Jack Roush: A one-horse rider with a thing for Mustangs:

Jack Roush is a one-horse kind of guy. And the iconic Ford Mustang has held his attention for nearly his entire adult life.Yes, he’s made a career--an industry--out of making Mustangs go faster, and he’s equally well-known for his racing prowess. But even before he was a household name, Roush was...

First 2010 Shelby GT500

First 2010 Shelby GT500, two Mustang concepts to be auctioned:

Three future Mustang classics will be auctioned off at the seventh annual Barrett-Jackson event April 9-11 in Palm Beach, Fla. The headliner is the first retail 2010 Ford Shelby GT500. The other two ponies are concepts that debuted during the 2003 auto show season. All three promise to sell for...

Nissan GT-R

Nissan GT-R costs more for 2010, gets horsepower boost:

The price of the Nissan’s sizzling supercar, the GT-R, continues to climb.The 2010 models will start at $81,790 for the base car and $84,040 for the premium package. That is an increase of $3,950 over 2009.It’s also the second increase since the car went on sale last July. The base model now costs...

Jaguar XJ

Next Jaguar XJ takes styling cues from the XF:

Jaguar is putting the finishing touches on its heavily revised 2011 XJ sedan, remaking its flagship sedan in the mold of the XF sedan.Based on a re-engineered version of today's all-aluminum XJ chassis introduced with the sedately styled 2004 model, the next XJ will be significantly different in...

P1 sports

P1 sports car goes green:

McLaren designer Jim Dowle made headlines last February when the first details of his P1 sports car were announced. The response was positive, and now the switch has been made to electric power.The new green P1-E is expected to have a 230-mile range, be able to reach 60 mph in less than three...

Aptera rolls

Aptera rolls out first preproduction electric green car:

A California company rolled out a preproduction version of its first electric vehicle this week, the 2e, that it claims the green car will get the equivalent of 200 mpg.The company is Aptera, and it says its diminutive 2e could revolutionize commuting. It’s a two-seat, aerodynamic spaceship-looking ...

Bentley

Bentley earns green credentials with Geneva show car:

Bentley will unveil a hot Continental, its fastest production car ever, at the Geneva motor show in March.The revised Continental will have to make more than 600 hp from its 6.0-liter twin-turbo W12 and is likely to have a top speed of more than 200 mph--the figures achieved by the current fastest...

Italdesign

Italdesign to unveil fast but frugal hybrid car at Geneva motor show:

Italdesign Giugiaro will unveil a green concept , a fast but fuel efficient hybrid coupe at the Geneva auto show.The Italian design and engineering company says the two-seater can reach a top speed of 186 mph (300 kph) and accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in less than 4 seconds.The still unnamed concept ...

Porsche Cayenne S hybrid

Porsche Cayenne S hybrid: More techs and specs released:

Porsche is serving up a few more details on the Cayenne S hybrid. This green car is expected to arrive in 2010.It should be green--and mean to the tune of 385 hp and 545 lb-ft of torque. And carbon-dioxide emissions are expected to be reduced by 20 percent over a comparable combustion engine.

Ford Expedition

Ford Expedition Limited EL 4X4: A short stint review:

OUR TAKE: OK, so maybe the Ford Expedition is twice the vehicle most people need. But if you're one who has to occasionally haul a horse trailer or you have half a dozen kids and live in Alberta, you'll be thankful that politically incorrect vehicles such as this still remain buyable.The Ford...

Cadillac Escalade Hybrid

Cadillac Escalade Hybrid more about show than saving fuel: A short stint review:

OUR TAKE: The first thought when driving this huge mass is of that snobby pitchman driving an Escalade in the television ad saying, "They ought to hybrid this." Aside from the horrible use of "hybrid" as a verb, after driving this allegedly environmentally friendly machine, we're not convinced....

Nissan Maxima

Nissan Maxima returns to winning forumla: Short stint review:

OUR TAKE: Nissan calls this new-for-2009 Maxima the return of the four-door sports car. (There's even a small 4DSC sticker in the corner of the back door). Its predecessor tried to be everything to everyone by offering touches of luxury, which translated into bloated dimensions and a softer ride...

Ford Mustang GT

Ford Mustang GT coupe keeps roaring on: a Short Stint review:

OUR TAKE: With all of the buzz surrounding the Dodge Challenger and soon-to-launch Chevrolet Camaro, it's easy to forget just how good the Mustang is, particularly in GT guise.It does retro in just the right away, reminiscent of the iconic 1960s cars but not a total carbon copy. And Ford never...

Ford Edge SEL

Ford Edge SEL is the right mix: A short stint review:OUR TAKE: Call the Edge the perfect next progression from a tradition that started with the Ford Country Squire station wagon and continued with the long-lasting Ford Explorer sport-utility vehicle. Like its predecessors, the Edge is just right in so many ways for most families' needs. For our part,...

Hyundai Genesis Coupe

Rear drive, sporty attitude adds up to big fun in Hyundai Genesis Coupe:

In a world where gaps in product lines are filled as quickly as they open, Hyundai--yes, Hyundai--has found a new one. Let's call it the semi-affordable, pretty-good-looking, rear-wheel-drive performance-coupe segment. Hyundai has identified and filled that gap with the surprisingly sporty Genesis...

Acura TL

Acura TL is a strong entry with all-wheel drive: A short stint review:

OUR TAKE: If you overlook the hideous face Acura plastered onto the front of the new TL, you are left with a really strong luxury midsize sedan.There is solidity everywhere you look in the TL, from the impeccable engine and transmission combination and the well-built interior. The engine is quiet...

Kia Soul

Kia Soul: Kia's Gen-Y ride promises a lot for the money:

It's two-thirds Scion xB and one-third Honda Fit. Or maybe that's one-third Scion xD and two-thirds Honda Element. Think of the Kia Soul either way, and you'll get pretty close to its core mission.The 2010 Soul is a two-box, five-passenger, value-priced transport aimed at youthful, style-conscious...

New V8 gives Jaguar XK

New V8 gives Jaguar XK, XF plenty more grunt:

Big cats have to purr, so here’s Jaguar making sure its 2010 XK and XF do exactly that.Under the hood is a new, direct-injection 5.0-liter V8 pumping 385 hp and 380 lb-ft of torque--both numbers up substantially from the outgoing 4.2-liter V8.Refinement is terrific and power delivery is creamy...

2010 Ford Mustang

2010 Ford Mustang on spring break: Car shows and Chick-fil-A:

I shifted into top gear in our 2010 Mustang GT convertible heading north on Highway 231 on Saturday, knowing we were severely decreasing the already minute muscle-car count in Panama City, Fla. But I would have never guessed we were headed toward the reason for the minute population: the Dothan,...

Chevrolet HHR

Chevrolet HHR Panel LT is versatile: A short stint review:

OUR TAKE: This is a competent trucklet. The four-cylinder engine is smooth and pulls strongly. The four-speed auto is a smooth shifter. And the driver-passenger compartment is comfortable--all qualities inherited from the platform it shares with the Chevy Cobalt and the Pontiac G5.The lack of side-...

2009 Dodge Grand

2009 Dodge Grand Caravan is familiar: A short stint review:

OUR TAKE: Why is it we feel we've previously driven a Grand Caravan? Maybe because we've driven the Chrysler Town & Country, or the Volkswagen Routan--or because we've driven both? Like those others, this is a great minivan: smooth ride, lots of room for hauling people and stuff, good sound system,

Nissan Versa 1.6

Nissan Versa 1.6 sedan is a budget ride: A short stint review:

OUR TAKE: There are two basic reasons for de-contenting a vehicle. You have the performance reasons, as with the Dodge Viper ACR and the Honda S2000 CR, to save weight and eke out a few extra tenths per lap. People will notice that you don't have a radio or air conditioning and think you are a...

Lincoln MKZ

Lincoln MKZ for 2010 is quicker, quieter and quasi-cool:

Lincoln will get its version of the freshened Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan when the 2010 MKZ rolls into showrooms later this spring. It will be priced starting at $34,965, including destination.That's new Lincoln sheetmetal you see from the A-pillar forward, showing "the face of Lincoln" at the front

Ford Focus SES coupe

Ford Focus SES coupe has plenty of upgrades: A short stint review:

OUR TAKE: More than enough has already been written about how this isn't the "new" Focus, but a retread on a retread while Europeans drive a car based on the new Mazda 3. True, of course, but that doesn't tell you much about the car in Ford showroom.It's not just a retread on a retread but an...

New BMW Z4

New BMW Z4 is slightly larger, still lots of fun to drive:

The new Z4, BMW's first roadster with a folding hardtop, replaces both the Z4 coupe and roadster. Every piece of the car's sheetmetal is new, though with its long hood and prominent shoulder lines, it is recognizable as nothing other than a Z4.The car is bigger in every dimension. At 166 inches...

Chevrolet Camaro

Chevrolet Camaro drive: V6 more than solid; V8 SS is a rush:

After three years anticipating and two hours driving the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, there's not much to be disappointed about. And, yet, a thought lingers: The 426-horsepower, LS3-powered Camaro SS is hot, but the V6-powered LS (and LT) are crucial.Consider Camaro's longtime, more successful competitor....

The M6

The M6:

Now, based on its outstanding performance, the BMW M6 sets a new standard in the segment of high-performance 2+2-seater luxury sports cars. Creating this unique model, the engineers at BMW M GmbH have focused not only on the sheer power of the engine, but also on the weight of the body and, as a result, the mass to be accelerated as quickly as possible on the road. Reducing weight to a sensible minimum, the M6 comes with all the driving dynamics required for the race track, while in terms of motoring comfort and equipment it is simply ideal for all roads the world over. Not least, the body design of the BMW M6 modified only discreetly versus the elegant look of the BMW Coupe comes with all the understatement so characteristic of all M Models as their elementary feature.

The next generation 5 Series is on sale in Europe now.

5 Series:

The all-new body makes extensive use of aluminum to form an extremely stiff yet lightweight platform that is far lighter than its predecessor. This leads to better performance and fuel economy and an ideal front/rear weight distribution, in a car that is also larger than its predecessor. The rigid chassis and perfectly-tuned suspension are crafted entirely from aluminum.

The Z4 is the successor to the popular BMW Z3 Roadster.

Z4:

Yes, the Z4 is the successor to the popular BMW Roadster, the Z3. But there is more, much more, to the Z4's debut than just "successor replaces predecessor." Discover why the new Z4 roadster takes BMW and the roadster segment to another level.

BMW

1 Series

BMW is producing for the very first time a compact class automobile - the BMW 1 Series with five doors and a length of 4.23 metres, making this new model series 24 centimetres shorter than a 3 Series saloon.