The idea of packing a very powerful engine into a very small car—especially a car originally designed with frugality in mind—isn’t by any means a new formula. It’s been done over and over again, over decades, to spice up lineups and add bragging rights. And while some...
What makes the RL distinct or alluring among luxury cars? How is it much different than the same-sized TL? And shouldn't a brand flagship feel a little more exclusive, a... May 27, 2011 by Bengt Halvorson
The 2012 Audi A7 has been a long time coming to the U.S. We first learned about the car from the official release nearly a year ago, in July 2010. It wasn't until last... May 10, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
It's spring, and what could be more pleasant than putting the top down in a stylish European four-seat convertible? We got the chance to drive the 2011 Volvo C70 recently... May 3, 2011 by John Voelcker
The E550 Cabriolet looks the part of luxury convertible cruiser in every way. It's not the sort of luxury convertible that you'd take the family to the Whippi-Dip; rather the... December 30, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson
To anyone who's driven a Land Rover in the past—or a Mercedes-Benz Gelaendewagen, or even an old Isuzu Trooper—the LR4's appearance can be misleading. The LR4... December 22, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson
O.K. let’s see…clutch in, throttle depressed, revs holding at 4000 rpm; dump clutch—and wheeheeheehahh! Massive cloud of blue smoke, quick—but... October 12, 2010 by Lyndon Conrad Bell
The Lotus Elise and its siblings are probably the closest thing to street-legal go-kart that can be driven every day. The bigger Evora is a great grand tourer offering... August 27, 2010 by Todd DeMeza
If you've driven the A4 in the past, and crossed it off your list in favor of another compact sport sedan, you owe it another chance. Last year, for 2009, Audi completely... August 17, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson
Before being available to purchase, Ford loaned out 100 Fiestas for the public to try out and talk about on social media. Now the Fiesta can be ordered from your local Ford... July 19, 2010 by Todd DeMeza
Even with the arrival of the Bugatti Veyron, the McLaren F1 considered by some to be the best supercar of all time. Where the Veyron is practical and luxurious to drive... July 7, 2010 by Todd DeMeza
Motor Trend’s recent interview with GM Vice President of Global Vehicle Engineering, Karl Stracke, The article pretty much announced that the Z/28, though with no real... June 1, 2010 by Todd DeMeza
There’s no question: The $43,655 2010 Dodge Challenger SRT8 is challenging. Challenging to certain male egos; challenging to judgmental mothers-in-law; challenging to... February 4, 2010 by Michael Frank
The front-wheel-drive Volkswagen GTI is a blast to drive. It’s fun slow, it’s fun fast. It’s a lot like a MINI Cooper in that regard, but less cute, way more practical... February 2, 2010 by Michael Frank
I’m an intrepid sort of test driver. And not how you think. I try very hard not to get arrested testing the limits of a car’s performance on public roads. (More on that... January 27, 2010 by Michael Frank
When you conjure images of California in your mind, you might see something markedly different from a generation before ours. Golden beaches? How about pollution? The... December 11, 2009 by Marty Padgett