The second-generation X5 has grown. It is 7.4 inches longer, 2.4 inches wider and as inevitably as the Patriots seem to make the playoffs heavier at 5151 pounds, up 218 pounds from the first V-8 engined X5 we tested. The new, larger footprint has allowed BMW to add the seemingly obligatory third-row seat, which is fine for small kids on short journeys but tight for grownups. Still, with this row folded, there are now 19 cubic feet of cargo room, an increase of three cubic feet.

With speeds on international sliding tracks rising year on year, optimum aerodynamics are becoming a decisive success factor for competitors in Bobsleigh and Luge events. Which explains why German athletes have been coming to the BMW Group wind tunnel to ...

Just in time for the Essen Motor Show, the successful tuner mtm Motoren-Technik-Mayer introduces the MTM Scirocco R with its specially developed tuning components. The programme for the VW Scirocco includes a performance enhancement of up to 272 hp, a MT...

Fiat has just extended its popular Bravo mid-size hatchback range with the introduction of a more powerful yet more economical and lower emissions engine, demonstrating the Group's commitment to the production of increasingly environmentally-friendl...

It is a common assumption that the smaller the car, the more vulnerable driver and passengers are in an accident. The new Toyota iQ – the world's smallest four-seat production model – is proof this need not be the case, providing an unpr...

Ford is set to expand the appeal of the popular Kuga crossover with the addition of three new models providing lower CO2, automatic transmission, and greater power and torque. Retaining the style and refinement of the existing Kuga 2.0-litre TDC...

IMHO, it just wouldn’t be quality coverage of any car event without the proper coverage of the models and babes of the show. The only thing more popular than a modified Nissan GT-R at the 2008 SEMA Show were all the properly modified racks

spy shots of next gen Sorento

Due to the overwhelming interest in my monday’s post 2008 SEMA Show Girls Pictures I I have decided to post part II a little early to help you get through the week

The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world and IS NOT OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. But don’t worry about that minor detail, I plan on taking more photos than I ever have at any event so far in 2008 so that you can see all that was showcased and ready for 2009.

Importfest 2008 Season Finale took place this past weekend at the Toronto Metro Convention Center from noon until midnight. Here are some of the good photos that turned out. This is a follow up post to my earlier and very popular 2008 Importfest Toronto - Ass Photos collection.