Did you hear? Gas is expensive now. So perhaps you're thinking of a smaller, more economical SUV. Ford picked the right time, then, to enhance the powertrains of its Escape SUV, which was reskinned last year.The biggest changes are bestowed
Inside a lower-level room of Hyundai America's Technical Center, Honda and Toyota parts are scattered everywhere.Headlight assemblies sit on tables to the right. Closer to the wall are car frames - each individual section painted a different color.And waiting for
There's never been a better time to travel to Australia. Case in point? Ford launched its revised FG Falcon range of rear-drive sedans and utes earlier this year. Better yet, the hot FPV Falcon portfolio is now making its way
A four-door variant has once again joined the M3 stable, and in so doing makes BMW's raciest 3-series not only ergonomically more practical but also financially more palatable, with a base price that undercuts the coupe's by nearly $3000. Happily
Small as it may be, the Smart Fortwo just received a giant safety endorsement.The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has announced that the 2008 Smart Fortwo (the smallest car for sale in the U.S. market) earned its top rating of
Yesterday, Carlos Ghosn climbed atop his soapbox to outline Nissan's GT ("growth & trust") 2012 plan, outlining how the company plans to remain relevant and profitable over the next few years. We - and all Infiniti enthusiasts - may be
Having staked its name on outstanding race and road cars, Lotus Cars has financed its vehicular follies by pawning its engineering talents to clients - the latest being Spyker Cars. Yesterday, the Dutch sports car builder inked a deal to
In an effort to attract more of the teeny-bopper market segment, Ford's premiering its refreshed 2009 Focus Coupe on tomorrow's episode of American Idol on Fox. In case you can't stomach a whole hour of weak cover songs in order
Talk about a California special.Ferrari has released the first official photographs of its sexy, V-8 powered Ferrari California grand tourer.Available exclusively as a folding hard top convertible, the California's chassis and bodywork are all-aluminum, and the car's front-mounted, 4.3-liter, 454-hp
After crafting his legacy with race-tuned versions of Ford's ubiquitous Mustang, Steve Saleen's turning his attention to another retro muscle car: the 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T.Tuned by SMS, Saleen's newest venture, the SMS 570 and SMS 570X both make do
Stream of consciousness thoughts on my out-of-body experience driving the Nissan GT-R:My first few miles in the GT-R involved getting it out of the parking structure and leaving Ann Arbor's frost-heaved, ruined streets. And who in God's name put the
