Lamborghini’s smallest sports car gets bullish
By John Leblanc
Sant’Agata engineers improve traction, handling and high-speed stability on their littlest bull
LAS VEGAS - One would think with a crumbling U.S. economy and escalating oil prices, an exotic automaker like Lamborghini would be on its Continue reading
First Look: 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera and Carrera S
By Erin Riches, Senior Edito
You don’t hang around for 45 years while perfecting your rare (eccentric?) rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive automotive formula only to get blindsided by a 21st-century technological juggernaut. You are the Porsche… Continue reading
Versus: Honda Fit vs. Ford Fiesta
If Honda can prove the conventional wisdom about hatchbacks wrong, why can’t Ford?
By Angus MacKenzie
The conventional wisdom is hatchbacks don’t sell in America. Ford marketing boss Jim Farley doesn’t believe in conventional wisdom. He plans to bring the hatchback version of the new Fiesta small… Continue reading
2009 Dodge Challenger Review
By Paul Eisenstein Paul Eisenstein, Executive Editor
Muscle for the masses. That’s what Chrysler hopes to deliver with two new versions of the 2009 Dodge Challenger coupe. The pony car made a tire-squealing debut, barely a month ago, at the Chicago Auto Show, in the form… Continue reading
Carlsson CK50 based on Mercedes-Benz SL500
German tuning specialist Carlsson has prepared its new tuning kit for the facelifted Mercedes-Benz SL-Class roadster. Implanting new ECU unit into the original 5.5-liter V8 engine and adding a four-pipe exhaust system, Carlsson increases its performance by 47… Continue reading
Japan’s own supercar finally arrives (New Nissan GT-R)
By John LeBlanc
There’s no argument. As an out-and-out, four-wheeled land missile, Nissan’s long awaited GT-R is in a class by itself.
RENO, Nevada - Although it hasn’t gone on sale yet, by now some of you may have already heard… Continue reading
Mercedes’ storming super saloon
When it comes to flagship sports saloons Mercedes-Benz models have tended to rank behind those of BMW or Audi. Cars sporting the AMG badge have always had plenty of grunt - but were perceived to be more compromised in terms of handling dynamics and feel than those… Continue reading
