Buying Guides

  • 2011 Acura ZDX

    Love it or hate it--that seems to be the choice with the Acura ZDX, the MDX-based but controversially-designed crossover/coupe. But despite the two-edged sword of looks and packaging, Acura has decided to stick to its formula for the ZDX for 2011, raising prices by $150 across the board and changing little else. In fact, as near as we can tell, nothing is changed about the ZDX. It's still offered in three trims: the base ZDX, the ZDX with Technology Package and the ZDX with Advance Package. Adding the Technology package brings navigation with voice recognition, real-time traffic and weather...

  • 2011 Dodge Durango Citadel Black & Tan
    Dodge, Mopar Offer 'No-Cost' Maintenance For Top-Trim Durango, Journey

    If you're plunking down something north of $30,000 for a well-trimmed crossover or SUV, $50-100 for an oil change every few months probably isn't going to put your family out on the street. Nevertheless, it's nice to get things included in the purchase price, and that's just what Dodge and Mopar...

  • 2011 Chrysler 300
    Gallery: 2011 Chrysler 300

    Earlier this month, we got our first look at the 2011 Chrysler 300, but aside from a handful of shots, were left to subsist mostly on detail close-ups. No more. The 2011 300 takes the look of its unique, but aging predecessor and transforms it, subtly, into something new. The same basic silhouette...

  • 2011 Cadillac SRX
    2011 SRX, Equinox, Terrain Recalled For Seat Belt Failure Risk

    If there's one thing you don't want to fail when you're in an accident, it's your seatbelt. The first line of passive defense in a collision, the seatbelt is what keeps you in place to allow the rest of the car's safety mechanisms, such as airbags, crash structures, and active headrests, to work...

  • 2011 Hyundai Equus
    Video: Hyundai Launches Equus Owner's Manual App For iPad

    As you already know, the 2011 Hyundai Equus is basically the nicest iPad case on the planet. Now it gets its own app, in the form of a virtual owner's manual, and a video showing off its multimedia glamor. Putting printed content on the iPad is a burgeoning business at Apple's App Store, but...

  • 2011 Ford Mustang GT 5.0
    2012 Ford Mustang Pricing: GT Starts At $29,995

    If you've got $5 less than $30,000 to spend, you can get yourself a 2011 Lexus CT 200h. Or, if you actually like driving, you can get a 2012 Mustang GT. That's a drop of $500 from last year, making the 412-horsepower 5.0-liter Mustang one of the best performance values around. Sure, you still have...

  • 2011 Dodge Durango

    The finalists for the prestigious 2011 North American Car And Truck Of The Year (NACTOY) awards have just been named, and if you've been following the awards from various media outlets, you were probably expecting most of these. One you might not have expected, however, is the Dodge Durango. Based on largely similarly underpinnings and sharing much of its interior with the Jeep Grand Cherokee (also a finalist) the Durango is a bit of a surprise--to us, anyway, though a testament to the strides Chrysler has made with its new SUV platform. The rest of the list has racked up individual awards...

  • 2011 Chrysler 200
    Video: Chrysler 200 Talks Trash On Chevy Malibu, Ford Fusion

    We love it when carmakers have the guts to put their products up against the competition in actual tested and measured comparisons. Unfortunately, that's a rare event, and that's not what we have here. Instead, Chrysler employs a host of yes-men (and women) to talk up the new 2011 200 while talking...

  • 2011 Lexus CT 200h
    2011 Lexus CT 200h Priced From $29,995

    Lackluster is perhaps the best description for Lexus' hybrid offerings thus far, with the RX 450h and HS 250h returning unimpressive efficiency and high prices. The 2011 CT 200h aims to change that with a starting price of $29,995 including delivery. At 42 mpg combined EPA-rated fuel economy, the...

  • 2011 Chevrolet Volt
    2011 Chevy Volt Auction Hits $225K; Ferrari Would Be Cheaper, Greener

    Whoa, wait, what? A $225,000 2011 Chevrolet Volt? It's true: the first production example of the extended-range EV was up for auction to benefit charity, and it managed to go for the princely sum at the close of bidding today. While that's a nice gesture, we'd rather have a Ferrari. That's a mighty...

  • 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe
    Report: 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe Clocks 8:12 'Ring Time

    The 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe is still fresh from its reveal late last week, but the facts and figures on its performance are beginning to take familiar form with the release of rumored Nurburgring lap times. The results? Not surprising, but not as impressive as you might have hoped. At 8 minutes...

  • 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe
    2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe Preview

    The 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe has been BMW's worst-kept secret of the past year, with official "spy" photos and even a video preview of the car in its entirety spoiling some of the fun of today's official unveiling. The fun of the car, however, is sure to remain intact. Packing a now-familiar...

  • Mercedes Night View Assist Plus adds pedestrian spotlight

    Night time driving can be difficult even with excellent vision and good headlights--and it can be especially dangerous for pedestrians at the roadside. But Mercedes-Benz has been tackling this area of road safety aggressively for years now, today announcing the addition of a unique spotlight system to alert both driver and pedestrian. The system uses the existing Night View Assist Plus system's pedestrian detection capability to find the person, then applies the new spotlight system and a series of alerts in the cabin to shed more light on the situation, simultaneously alerting the pedestrian...

  • 2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe
    EPA Says: 5,771-Pound Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe Is A Compact Car

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is on a roll of remarkably nonsensical declarations of late, not least of which are the "mpg" ratings for the 2011 Nissan LEAF and 2011 Chevrolet Volt. The latest, and possibly silliest, pronouncement: the 5,771-pound, 453-horsepower V-12 Rolls-Royce...

  • 2012 Chevrolet Aveo Sedan spy shots
    Report: 2012 Chevrolet Aveo Renamed 'Sonic'

    File this one under, "huh?" According to a report out today at GM Inside News, the next-gen Chevrolet Aveo will be renamed "Sonic" when it goes on sale next year. We expect the Cadillac BurgerKing and GMC JackInTheBox to follow in 2012. OK, so that's a bad joke, but so is the Chevy Sonic name...

  • 2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid
    2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid Eligible For $1,800 Federal Tax Credit

    So you're keen on going green, but can't be seen in some rinky-dink sedan or quirky hybrid hatch? Porsche has your answer in the form of the 2011 Cayenne S Hybrid, today announced to qualify for a $1,800 tax credit from the federal government under its Alternative Motor Vehicle Tax Credit program...

  • 2012 Ford Focus ST
    2012 Ford Focus Production Kicks Off In Germany

    The new 2012 Ford Focus is already under early production here in the U.S. in both sedan and hatchback form, but Ford is ramping up its three-continent, 120-market production push for the rest of the world starting with the Saarlous Assembly Plant in Germany. The punchy Focus ST variant won't enter...

  • 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS
    Chevrolet Camaro Staged To Beat Ford Mustang Sales, First Time In 25 Years

    The 2010 and 2011 Chevrolet Camaro has been a hot seller since its debut in early 2009, but this year marks its first full year of sales, and it's a steamroller for the Bowtie pony car. Ford's revamped 2011 Mustang has been sellign strong, too, but it's running behind the Camaro--for the first time...

  • 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 First Drive

    There's not much new on the docket for the 2012 Ford Shelby GT500 aside from a few price tweaks--and that's a good thing. At least, that's what a leaked buying guide for the car, turned up on a Mustang fan site, reveals. We liked the 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 so much, we nominated it for our Best Car To Buy award, and though it didn't win, it's still every inch the American M3-killer. Priced right on top of the German, but striking a much different balance of price, performance, and pulchritude, the GT500 lays waste to the $50,000-range if you're after serious speed. That $50,000-range stays...

  • 2010 Land Rover LR2
    2010-11 Land Rover LR2 Recalled For Driver Airbag Failure

    Recalls are almost as frequent as new model introductions these days, with everything from child seat anchor access to floor mat orientation to blame, but occasionally a serious threat to daily-driving safety arises, and the latest recall of 2010 and 2011 Land Rover LR2s definitely falls into the...

  • 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon
    Driven: 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon

    Press launches are odd things, especially when you're dealing with a 556-horsepower super-wagon on a track you've never driven before. Limited time, restricted driving conditions, and unfamiliarity can conspire to put more noise in the signal you're getting from the car than you can filter out. But...

  • 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302
    2012 Ford Mustang BOSS 302 Priced From $40,995

    We've brought you the full details on the 2012 Ford Mustang BOSS 302, plus live photos and the info on the Laguna Seca edition and the unique TracKey system. Now we have the pricing, courtesy of a forum leak but reportedly confirmed by Ford. The standard 2012 BOSS 302 starts from $40,995 including...

  • U.S.-spec 2011 Fiat 500 Sport
    2012 Fiat 500 Priced From $15,500

    The 2012 Fiat 500 is almost here. Making its North American debut at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show this week, the stylish minicar managed to draw plenty of attention, not only because of its cute styling and Italian flair but also because of its $15,000 pricetag. North American versions of the car...

  • MotorAuthority's Best Car To Buy 2011
    TheCarConnection, MotorAuthority & GreenCarReports Name The Best Cars To Buy

    Buying a new car can be a confusing and downright frightful experience, especially in these days of fluctuating fuel prices and financial uncertainty. Size and power are no longer the big draw cards for consumers, especially in the green car segment where electrics, hybrids and diesels are starting...

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