More Improvements, Same Results
By Mike Monticello, Road Test Editor
Published: 01/27/2012
Sometimes change is good. Other times change is for the worse. And then there are those rare occasions when change amounts to, well, squat. That’s the story with the 2013 Nissan...
Filed under: Videos, Humor
Do you love to hate speed cameras? We feel your pain. After all, no technology is foolproof, and we prefer our citations to come straight from a fellow human being. But what if the speed camera had a mind of its own? As in, a real brain inside its head?
Not sure where we’re...
Filed under: Hybrid, Government/Legal, Electric
Less than a year after everyone with any sort of say in the matter seemed to agree that 54.5 miles per gallon by the year 2025 was a properly attainable goal, the California Air Resources Board has decided to change things up a bit.
In addition to CAFE...
Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Chevrolet
Chevrolet has purchased seven spots.
It’s the two-minute warning in terms of Super Bowl advertising and Chevrolet still has some ground to cover. General Motors‘ largest brand is still mulling its advertising lineup with less than two weeks...
Filed under: Performance, Bugatti
The automotive industry tends to work by certain norms and patterns. For example, by the time one model is ready to be phased out, we usually have a pretty good idea of how its replacement is shaping up and when it will appear. But Bugatti, of course, is no typical...
What’s New for 2011
The special-edition N420 is added to the V8 Vantage line for 2011, but is more of a trim package than a performance upgrade. The new V12-powered Vantage is reviewed separately.
Introduction
There’s...
What’s New for 2011
The 2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage is an all-new model.
Introduction
Aston Martin is not afraid of trumping its most expensive, famous and fanciest car. You’d...
The 2010 Audi Q5 is one of the best bets for consumers in search of a fun-to-drive yet practical compact luxury crossover.
Pros
Premium interior, roomy backseat, sporty handling, firm but...
Pros:
The best fuel economy of any mass-produced passenger vehicle
Futuristic inside and out; “Plasmacluster ionizer,” anyone?
Passenger and cargo room
Reliability and resale...
What’s New for 2010
The 2010 Mazda 5 gains stability and traction control as standard equipment.
Introduction
Throughout 2009, families across America re-evaluated their automotive...
What’s New for 2011
The 3 Series coupe and convertible have been slightly restyled for 2011, and have been given an additional model in the form of the more sport-oriented 335is. All 335i models...
What’s New for 2011
For 2011, the Chevrolet Equinox’s optional V6 now has E85 capability. Enhancements include heated cloth seats on 2LT models and a compass on LS models. A USB port, a leather-wrapped...
What’s New for 2011
The 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 receives the latest OnStar 9.0 system with improved audio quality and speech recognition.
Introduction
Since the current generation...
The understated yet luxurious 2011 Audi A6 is a solid all-around effort, particularly in 3.0T configuration with its supercharged V6. It deserves consideration alongside its capable European and Japanese...