The latest version of VW's turbocharged 2.0-liter four makes its way into the Beetle and Jetta lineups midway through the 2013 model year. Volkswagen says for cars on sale this month, the running changes to those models will include its new TSI engine, the one it's building at a new factory in...
The problem with driving a left-hand-drive car on the left side of the road--not the right--is that it becomes second nature too quickly, too easily. Five miles out of the... September 26, 2012 by Marty Padgett
That recurring dream, the one that scares the whee out of even 50-year-olds, unfurls from my brain and falls right into my lap as soon as I plug in Audi's jaunty little USB... August 11, 2012 by Marty Padgett
In about a year's time, the Mercedes-Benz E Class range is expected to get a thorough refresh, four years into its current-generation life cycle. The latest of the cars to... July 18, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
Updated: Upon further consultation with Simon Crellin of the Isle of Man TT press office and Subaru of America's Dominick Infante, some of the statistics acquired from my... June 8, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
At some point, in the future, Porsche may opt to build a second sedan model to complement it’s highly successful Panamera. If such a model does see the light of day, it... May 31, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
“Keep it simple” is a siren song for driving enthusiasts and weekend racers who love a certain kind of sports car. And if you hear that as meaning lightweight... May 30, 2012 by Bengt Halvorson
The thing you have to remember, above all, is that the Mercedes-Benz SL isn't a sportscar. It may be a sporty car--even the "S-Class of sporty cars," as one of its creators... March 21, 2012 by Marty Padgett
Whenever I land in a strange place for one of these first drives of a new car, the first task at hand is to keep moving. Get off the plane, off the shuttle, and get out of... March 11, 2012 by Marty Padgett
Cadillac has been blunt about which competitor is in the crosshairs of its upcoming ATS sedan. Not content to take on the Audi A4 or the Infiniti G37, Cadillac has repeatedly... February 6, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
One of our sleuth spy photographers has caught the upcoming turbocharged version of the Hyundai Veloster sports coupe undergoing final testing in several locations around... November 30, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
We recently reported that the next-generation Ford Mustang won’t be bowing in until the 2014 model year, which means the current generation, and its aging platform... November 14, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
The Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano has been around since 2006, which means that Ferrari’s flagship grand touring car is getting up in years. In addition to the regular 599... November 4, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
If you want to buy a Porsche 911 variant just for the racetrack, the Stuttgart-based automaker gives you three options, all of which continue to be based on the outgoing... November 4, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
As much as Americans love V-8 powered, front-engine, rear-drive sports cars, they don’t always yield the best handling traits. Big V-8 engines aren’t always light... November 2, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
It's still months away from reaching showrooms, but the 2012 BMW M6 has been captured once again in testing by our spy photographers. We've seen the car before--including... October 24, 2011 by Nelson Ireson