What We Like The design. Fisker, throwing around more catchphrases with his fingers crossed, calls it “Eco-Chic” and we wouldn’t expect anything less from the famed car designer. This body is sculptured, curvaceous, and dynamic. The term ‘Sports sedan’ has rarely proven so inadequate.
Despite Toyota’s emphasis on her nifty powertrain, they also gave consideration to safety, space and weight efficiency. Consequently, the 1/X is sporting some impressive specs.
First it was no. Now it's go. The 2008 World Car of the Year is headed for America, promising high mpg and a "zoom-zoom" personality. But the Mazda 2 faces a tough fight in the subcompact-car arena, not least from corporate cousin Ford Fiesta.
Mercedes-Benz seems ready to add a four-door convertible based on its big S-Class sedan. It should be much like the recent Ocean Drive concept except in name. Bring big money.
The premium compact car from General Motors' Swedish brand is redesigned to be even more compact. It's an unexpected move, but it could mean more driving fun with higher mpg.What We Know About the 2011 Saab 9-3
If Ford Motor Company had a theme song these days, it might be “The Party’s Over.” After all, its two biggest cash cows of the past 20 years, the big F-Series pickup and Explorer SUV, are suffering mighty sales losses as consumers embrace more rational vehicles to cope with soaring gas prices and other economic woes.
There's as much uncertainty about this long-rumored Hyundai as there is about the global economy. South Korea's largest automaker signaled its plan to offer another crossover SUV with the 2005 Portico concept, but has been slow to develop the production version.
The recent sale of Land Rover and sister company Jaguar seems a happy deal for both sides. The seller, Ford Motor Company, nets $1.7 billion in much-needed cash. The buyer, India’s Tata Motors, takes charge of two iconic British brands with several intriguing products in the works.
A big-buzz electric car is on the fast track to showrooms as General Motors races to trump hybrid-leader Toyota. But it won’t look like the racy Volt concept, and a carload of costly and complex “clean tech” could mean a stiff un-Chevy price.
It will end up being called the Chevrolet Cruze, and the once-planned replacement for the Chevy Cobalt may be bowing earlier in Europe than it is in the United States, but the new car is expected to help consumers--and General Motors--deal with the wildest market swing in automotive history.
Audi does a premium take on parent VW's Tiguan SUV to create a second compact crossover. With sporty style and available turbodiesel economy, the Q3 should be as much a timely recession-fighter as bigger-brother Q5.
Consumer Guide’s Impressions of the 2011 Cadillac BTS
Another “baby Cadillac” is on the way and it couldn’t be better timed. General Motors isn’t talking specifics yet, but this rear-drive sedan could be a serious alternative to premium import-brand compacts.
Despite its current problems (it seems, Chrysler didn't have a single year in its long history when it didn't have a trouble of a certain degree), the American automaker is working hard on a much more fuel efficient versions of its Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger models.
With today’s release of these 2011 Lamborghini Jota Spy Pics (keep in mind its a mule so it looks just like a Murcielago) on the Nürburgring, there has been lots of chatter and speculation on whether the new Lamborghini model will be named the Jota (reminiscent of the classic one off Lamborghini Muira P400 Jota)
Checkout these spy photos of the most likely early Porsche 911 998 test mule. The Porsche911 998 model is planned for delivery on 2011 so it’s still in it’s early development stage. These photos show extended wheel arches, indicating that the Porsche 998 will most likely have a wider track and potentially be bigger than the current Porsche 911 997.
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