The Lexus LS has gotten a bunch of flack from us journalists, mostly because it's so distant and removed that its driver's relationship with the road is no closer than its passengers'. As much as I love drivers' cars (and,
Like a pair of Spandex disco pants, the surface of BMW's latest concept hugs the curves and follows every move of the car. Replacing sheet metal with a stretchy fabric, the concept rethinks the function and style of a vehicle's
We've always been fans of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. Nothing gets us going like taking an economy car and adding all the go-fast parts imaginable right from the factory. The all-wheel-drive system gives this Evo tons of grip and creates
When millionaires ask for more speed, the Brits always appear happy to deliver.Bentley Motors has released information on its new, 600-hp Continental Flying Spur Speed, which will be the most powerful four-door Bentley ever produced. Inspired by the automaker's legendary
Who said it's difficult to defend a championship title?For the second consecutive time, Mississippi State University won the General Motors and U.S. Department of Energy's Challenge X competition, which saw 17 teams from different colleges and universities attempt to transform
Plenty of Mopar maniacs were happy to plunk down hefty sums to own early examples of Dodge's revived muscle car, but customers shopping for a 2009 Challenger may be able to pick one up for around $20,000.According to pricing released
Funkmaster Flex was spinning his "'90s at 9" on the radio as I motored up the Garden State Parkway in the Nissan Pathfinder, and the music couldn't have been more appropriate. Not so much the song selections, but the era:
We get in and out of hundreds of cars per year, and most of them are immediately intuitive to use. Some, however, have glaring mistakes that make us wonder: did anyone really think about this? We don't mind different layouts
Talented racing driver Tony Stewart holds valuable bragging rights for the next year, after leading all thirty laps of the fourth annual Prelude to the Dream, held on June 4, 2008, at Ohio's Eldora Speedway, which Stewart also happens to
Summer is here, and as the saying goes, the time is right for cramming the kids and the dog and grandma and the cooler full of sanity-saving beer into the family truckster. Yep, you guessed it: It's time to go
Mercedes-Benz says the G55 AMG's recent makeover "made this classic fit for the future."However, we aren't sure if Mercedes is talking about the same future most consumers anticipate.In the face of reports that gasoline prices may reach $4.50 per gallon
Just in time for summer, Cadillac has announced a mid-cycle update to the XLR, its Corvette-based hardtop convertible.Changes are mostly cosmetic and include new front and rear fascias, unique upper and lower grilles, and vertical side vents. The interior receives
Midcycle face-lifts rarely excite us here at Automobile Magazine, but in the case of the iconic Porsche 911, we're finding it difficult to suppress our enthusiasm. But there's no reason to be shy ...Two-wheel-drive versions of the 2009 Carrera will
