BMW adds a performance diesel to the U.S. lineup, but no seven-speed dual clutch.
BMW has released the first official pictures of the new 3-series sedan and wagon that will be unveiled this fall at the 2009 Paris auto show, prior to going on sale in North America in October.
The changes are not jaw-dropping—we didn’t expect [...]
So you’re excited about the 2010 Prius with its modest mileage gains. Or maybe you really want a Chevy Volt with a 40-mile all-electric range.
2010, as we’ve noted, is going to be a good year for green cars.
But this is ridiculous.
VW has been talking for a long time about its L1 concept, so called because [...]
These are the only senses the Lotus Elise Supercharged (Lotus also calls it the Elise SC 220) stimulates. Even taste: At various points during our spirited drive of the spunky supercharged two-seater along the asphalt ribbons of northern San Diego County, we found ourselves picking sand out of our hair, shirts, and, yes, teeth. And [...]
The increased scope of vehicle sharing refuels speculation of a greater merge.
Speculation refuses to die down about a potential merger of Nissan and Chrysler, and announcements such as plans to collaborate on small cars and full-size pickups only adds fuel to the flames.
Nissan already signed an agreement with Chrysler to build a version of its [...]
A 5000-pound SUV has no business driving this well.
Take an extra-close look at the pictures of the new X6, because the success of this new X5-based SUV depends on it. Is the X6 beautiful? Ground breaking? Fashionable? Or does it come across as a lifted five-door hatchback?
To arrive at the X6, BMW took the seven-passenger [...]
The people’s car is super-cheap, super-tiny, and super-efficient.
Nestled among the fast and luxurious debuts at the 2008 Geneva auto show is the $2500 Nano show car from India’s Tata Motors.
This so-called people’s car caused quite a stir when it was unveiled in India in January as a car for its domestic market. Although it seats [...]
GM checks off milestones in the development of its gasoline-electric plug-in vehicle.
General Motors is developing the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle and its lithium-ion battery pack on parallel paths—and both have passed significant milestones en route to a targeted November 2010 launch.
Larry Burns, GM vice president of research and development and strategic planning, tells Car and [...]
The Lancer hatchback becomes a slick reality.
The ongoing feud between Subaru and Mitsubishi over whose rally-bred econorocket is more cultworthy is about to get even hotter. Of course, we’re talking about the Mitsubishi Evo versus the Subaru WRX.
Well, say hello to the latest warrior to enter the battle: the Mitsubishi Prototype S, making its debut [...]
You torquing to me? Are you…torquing to me?!
Torque, as we all know, is a twisting force. It’s what gives us Indian burns, sort-of-dry dishrags, and long black streaks on industrial-park streets late at night. It’s also a hoot and a half, particularly when presented in quantities on level with a Caterpillar D11T bulldozer.
Audi’s 5.9-liter V-12 [...]
In case the F430 wasn’t fast (or good) enough.
The great thing about the 430 Scuderia—a faster, lighter, and even more compelling version of the F430—is that Ferrari didn’t have to make it. Automakers create new versions of their existing models to stimulate sales, but with North American waiting lists at two years for the F430, [...]
