2011

Crossovers don't really get my blood flowing. They're useful, to be sure, and some even look decent, in a tall-hatch kind of way. But really, at the end of the day, they're about functionality, not passion. Nonetheless, the sporty model in Kia's crossover range, the 2011 Kia Sorento SX, nails the...

Chrysler is on a roll with SUV designs, and though the Durango doesn't quite hit the sweet spot the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee does, it's not far off the mark. Sleek, smooth, and modern, the 2011 Durango's look wraps what Dodge is pitching as a "performance-tuned" setup, and does it with three rows...

Now that Ford's shorn of Jaguar, Land Rover, Aston Martin and Volvo--and now that it's closing Mercury--Lincoln will get seven new vehicles in the next four years in a major new investment in product and in a more distinct identity for the Ford luxury brand. At the press launch for the 2011 MKZ...

Hot on the heels of the new ROUSHcharger and Ford Racing supercharger kits for Ford’s latest 5.0-liter V-8 comes a new announcement from the land Down Under. FPV, Ford’s in-house tuner in Australia, has announced a new range of supercharged V-8 engines for its performance car lineup. To...

We just got back from driving the 2011 Kia Optima at Road Atlanta, and unfortunately, we don't have much to report. Why? Because we only got a handful of very reduced-pace laps around the track with the car. But we did spend enough time with Kia's latest sedan to give you the 10,000-foot overview...

The last couple of months have seen three different police vehicle concepts unveiled by each of the domestic automakers: the Chevrolet Caprice Police Detective PPV from GM, the new Dodge Charger Pursuit from Chrysler and the Taurus Interceptor from Ford. Now, the Blue Oval has unveiled a second...

Pony car fans might not think the love of the Mustang is a generational thing, but Ford apparently does, and it is targeting the new DUB Edition 2011 Mustang directly at younger urban drivers. The car, a collaboration between DUB, Ford and Roush, combines Roush and DUB appearance features for a...

Remember Sarah Michelle Gellar? Of course you do. She was fighting vampires before it was cool. You know, after it was cool the first time? Anyway, we haven't heard much out of her, lo these past several years (except on Robot Chicken where her voiceovers are soothing, alto ear-balm), but now she...

Last week we were graced with the first images and details of the facelifted 2011 Lexus IS range and today we have details for the high-performance IS-F model. Joining the rest of the IS range at next month’s 2010 Paris Auto Show, the new 2011 Lexus IS-F will feature subtle styling tweaks, a...

Did you ever play the game "Kidnapped" in elementary school? It wasn't really a "thing", per se. In fact, we might've been the only ones playing it, and it might've been just in our heads. Which would be par for the course. Anyway, in the game, we pretended that we'd awoken in a strange bed in a...

Specialist Ford tuner Roush has released a new supercharger package for the latest 5.0 V-8 engine found in cars like the 2011 Ford Mustang GT. Already potent in stock form, the addition of the new supercharger kit, dubbed the 5.0L ROUSHcharger, boosts output to 550 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of...

Chevrolet may have reversed its decision to bring the Orlando to the U.S. but the boxy MPV will still go on sale across Europe early next year, with a world debut pegged for next month's 2010 Paris Auto Show. The Orlando is based on the same front-wheel drive Delta platform that underpins cars like...

Bawdy, brawny, occasionally bizarre, Brabus is one of the most famed Mercedes-Benz tuners on earth. The 2011 Brabus Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG lives up to the rep. The parts kit reads like the production schedul for a midsize carbon fiber factory, and they're all available in either clear coated or...

Today is a good day for rumors, it seems. The latest: Range Rover's new "baby" Evoque will get a Ford-supplied 2.0-liter EcoBoost turbocharged four-cylinder engine under its hood. Though completely unsubstantiated at this point, the move would make a certain kind of sense. Tata Motors, the...

Yesterday we brought you news of McLaren's plan to parade the 2012 MP4-12C supercar through its North American dealerships to drum up interest, and today we have the official word on pricing. The newest McLaren supercar will start between $225,000 and $250,000. McLaren hasn't gotten more specific...

We all knew the 2011 Dodge Charger would be restyled. Now Chrysler has issued the first factory photo of the new model, decked out in full police pursuit gear. The new styling--the press release actually calls it "sinister"--should neatly toughen up the Dodge Charger's credentials as one of the few...

Ever since the E92 BMW M3 was first revealed at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show, true BMW enthusiasts have been intrigued but still longing for the CSL to make its return. Standing for Coupe, Sport, Lightweight, those three letters name the purest driver and most track-focused cars BMW has to offer...

Hot on the heels of yesterday’s spy shots of the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 comes new shots of the hotted-up version of the 2011 Dodge Charger, which like the Jeep, comes onto the market with a completely refreshed design. Though camouflaged, we can clearly see the new face of the Charger...

The newest addition to the Mustang stable is a 2.3-liter twin-screw supercharger made specifically for the 2011 5.0-liter V-8 TiVCT engine. Slapping the air-to-liquid intercooled blower on top of the new mill boosts power up to 624 horses and torque to 536 pound-feet. You won't get the full bounty...

A year ago, the thought of Oompa-Loompas made us smile. Sure, they were a little creepy, what with their bite-size stature and fake bake-gone-terribly-wrong tan jobs, but whatever: they had their place in our crusty childhood hearts. Then came Jersey Shore. We don't exactly know how Nicole "Snooki"...