2011

Here's a peek at the Camaros that Chevrolet had on display on the floor at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show. There weren't many Camaros on display--two convertibles and a coupe--but I shot some pics of what's on the show floor, so those who can't make it to the show during the public days can get a...

As Saab announced back in August, the 2011 9-4X just came out from behind the curtain at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show. The live photos confirm the production model will closely resemble the concept we've seen before. So what is the new 9-4X? About what you'd expect, since it was co-developed with...

This one came way from left field. Or was it right field? Whichever way, for months we've known that some sort of Murano convertible was in the works. The bathtub-like convertible, based on Nissan's stylish mid-size crossover, might very well be the world's first all-wheel drive crossover...

With fewer pounds, more horsepower and a new model year on its Monroney, the 2012 Porsche Cayman R makes its first public appearance at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show. In a clever reveal, Porsche's models took on the fashions of each of the six decades of Porsche sportscars in America, while...

Large SUVs and minivans have fallen on the hardest of times in the industry's late downturn, and casualties of the recession are still mounting. Take the Nissan Quest minivan; Nissan decided to bring U.S. production of the Quest minivan to an end this year but a new model is in the works and is...

LOS ANGELES--Chevrolet kicked off the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show by formally introducing the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible. There weren't a lot of new details--Chevy has already released information on the car's specs and pricing. But I did spend a few minutes chatting with John Fitzpatrick...

The 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show is open to the press, and we've nailed down the first live photos of the 2011 Toyota Corolla. The Corolla is one of the most popular cars currently on sale in the U.S. The 2011 model is a facelift, with new front and rear bumpers, a lightly reskinned interior, and two...

Rolls-Royce has used this week’s 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show to announce the launch of a new collaboration with California-based designer Bijan Pakzad (generally known simply as Bijan). The announcement was made last night at a special event at Bijan’s Rodeo Drive Boutique complete with...

We took the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco sedan out for a spin in Los Angeles today, just a few blocks from the convention center where the show will open its doors tomorrow. Along with the brief stint behind the wheel, we snagged a few images. Here's the quick take. It's a real car. If you're worried...

We've been bouncing all around Los Angeles and Hollywood this afternoon and evening to get the latest on GM's fresh batch of show wares, and the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible was among them. We've already seen the car, and we know most of its key stats, but the live shots give a feel for what...

Without doubt one of the most striking concept cars of the recent past is the 2009 Infiniti Essence, a large and luxurious GT with an advanced hybrid powertrain and styling to make you melt. Sadly, Infiniti has no immediate plans to put the Essence into production although its design will influence...

It's been just two years since the Acura TSX received a complete redesign, but that's not stopping Acura from giving it a pretty substantial refresh for 2011. In addition to all the expected mid-cycle improvements—which we'll get to—here's the big news: improved fuel economy (ratings...

Usain Bolt, world-record holder and gold medal winner at the Olympic Games over the 100 and 200 meter sprints, experienced a special day in Maranello this past week where he was able to test the 458 Italia and 599 GTB supercars around the famous Fiorano circuit. The sprinter was excited in the cars...

Crossovers are the new wagons, according to popular wisdom, but at Volvo the heritage is clearly visible. Its wagon-like crossovers in the XC line have met with great success in the U.S., together with the various wagon lines accounting for about half of the company's sales in recent years. One of...

The 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible is out from under the covers, ready for its world debut tomorrow at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show. It's precisely what you'd expect, since the car has been out as an almost identical concept for about three years now, but there are a few surprises. The...

I had the chance to drive a few laps at California's Infineon Raceway in the new 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 last week, and while this report will be short (My drive was limited to just a few hot laps), I'll do my best to make it informative. We've already published the details on the...

A Korean full-size luxury sedan? That's what most people ask themselves when they first hear of the 2011 Hyundai Equus. Then they start thinking about Hyundai, and its start in the U.S. But anyone familiar with the last several years of Hyundai proucts knows the carmaker has made unprecedented...

A baby blue Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 Superveloce has crashed in the pricey London suburb of Knightsbridge, provoking residents who claim the area has become a playground for wealthy supercar owners who like to drive their cars and rev their engines late into the night. The driver of the Lambo...

Ever thought the Aston Martin Rapide was just not luxurious enough? No? We thought so, but apparently there are select clientele out there for whom the regular four-door coupe from Gaydon is just not special enough. In response, Aston Martin has released a new and exclusive derivative of the...

File this under the “life’s just not fair” category. A 21-year-old student in Saudi Arabia has just taken delivery of two new supercars, one of which is the fastest ever road-going Ferrari, the new 599 GTO. Dhiaa Al-Essa’s collection of supercars now stands at 33, with the...