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2012 Volkswagen Beetle

Charlie Romero — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:58:56 +0000

VW introduced the new 2012 Volkswagen Beetle at the New York Auto Show. This is the sportiest and most fuel efficient Beetle ever offered. The 2012 VW Beetle will offer three engines a 2.5L gasoline five cylinder, a 2.0L TDI clean diesel and a 2.0L turbocharged gasoline engine. Transmission choices [...]

2011 Honda CR-Z Car Review

Laura Burkholder — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 02:02:48 +0000

If you’re a future hybrid owner who doesn’t want to just go with the flow by purchasing a Prius, you may want to consider the Honda CR-Z. Join host Jessi Lang as she reviews the 2011 Honda CR-Z hybrid. Besides the distinct styling and environmentally-friendly aspects, the CR-Z throws in [...]

2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Video

Laura Burkholder — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 22:07:45 +0000

Host Jessi Lang proves she knows her stuff as she discusses the 2010 3.8 L Grand Touring Genesis Coupe. In addition to the standard info like handling, price, and performance, Jessi covers the suspension, brakes, stabilizer bars, rotors and calipers of the Hyundai Genesis.

Click here to view the embedded [...]

Chariot of the Gods: The Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé

Alan Riley — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 05:13:23 +0000

What would Zeus drive? It would have to be opulent, powerful, solid, and strong. And, it would be nice if it impressed the ladies, too. So, when Zeus comes down from the mountain, we suggest he head straight to the nearest Rolls-Royce purveyor and ask to see the Rolls-Royce [...]

smart fortwo: A smart Idea?

Alan Riley — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:42:19 +0000

Over 25 years ago, the seeds were planted for the smart fortwo. Back then, Mercedes-Benz tabled a design that they didn’t feel could meet their stringent safety requirements with 1972 technology.

Ten years ago, technology caught up, and a creative and technical collaboration between Mercedes-Benz and Swatch brought the smart fortwo [...]

2008 Honda Accord: Better Than Ever

Brian Armstead — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:03:57 +0000

The first Honda Accord debuted in 1976 as a hatchback known for being fun to drive and reliable. The first Accord sedan bowed in 1979, and Honda has never looked back. The name Accord was derived from Honda’s effort to achieve “accord” between people, society and the automobile [...]

2008 Nissan Altima Coupe First Drive

Laura Burkholder — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 00:10:51 +0000

You may be wondering why Nissan is bothering to launch a new car (the Altima coupe) into the auto market when they are already doing so well. The warranty claim rate on Nissan vehicles has dropped 60% in the past two years. The company hopes to launch a [...]

The 2007 BMW 650i: The Second Coming

Ross Rapoport — Thu, 31 May 2007 13:55:30 +0000

Excluding the M6 with its 500-hp V10, the V8-powered 650i is BMW’s top-of-the-line coupe. The 6-series returned in 2003, after being absent from the US market since 1989, and BMW enthusiasts couldn’t be happier. It has a 4.8-liter V8, making 360 horsepower and 360 lb.-ft. of torque, and [...]

2007 Mercedes-Benz CL 550: Two Door Supremacy

Brian Armstead — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 05:55:21 +0000

When Mercedes-Benz decided to redesign their CL-Class of cars, I took a long breath and wondered out loud. “How can they improve a perfect design?” came the echoes from deep within. The last CL I’d driven was the CL 65 AMG, with its hand built twin-turbo, 6.0 liter [...]

More pictures – 2007 BMW 3 Series Coupe, the 335i and 328

Charlie Romero — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 19:47:57 +0000

Here are another 30 pictures of the new 2007 BMW 3 Series Coupe. We added pictures of a Silver 328 Coupe and an Interlagos Blue 335i.

Here’s a link to the full photo album of all 2007 BMW 3 Series Coupe Pictures.

BMW 335i puts M3 on Notice!

Ross Rapoport — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 22:22:29 +0000

The launch of BMW’s new twin-turbo 335i is the opening shot in a new German horsepower war. However, this war is not being waged between the major German manufacturers, but within the confines of BMW’s own stable.

The 335i feels very quick to us, and should easily beat BMW’s predicted [...]

2006 Mazda RX-8: The Essence of Zoom-Zoom

max — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Oh, joy! The 2006 Mazda RX-8 is in the fleet, and all is right with the world. One of our perennial favorites, it’s a serious sports-car with soul to spare. Mazda has done a lot right with this car–and it all starts with balance.

Round it up a couple of tenths, [...]

Pontiac G6 GTP Coupe: A Lemans Sprint for the New Millenium

max — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Extra points if you’ve already pegged the reference. Back in the 1960s, Pontiac was known more for innovative high-performance than blandness and body cladding. The ’64 GTO sparked Detroit’s muscle car wars; the near-unique Tri-Power 389-cid V8 was so popular it annoyed Chevy engineers enough so they had GM issue [...]

A New Standard in Compact Cars – Honda Gets Its Civic On

max — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In the world of basic transportation, it’s ubiquitous. Honda’s Civic compact has been a perennially popular automotive appliance for over three decades now–the best-seller for the last nine years. The baby Honda has been a true green machine, pleasing gasoline misers and pollution-preventers alike with its above average mileage, below [...]

2005 Scion tC: Scion’s Latest & Greatest-The Versatile tC

max — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

If you’re over 30, you can be forgiven for missing the ‘buzz’ surrounding Toyota’s new youth-oriented Scion brand–after all, they’re not marketing to you. The line, first populated by funky little econobox xB and xA models, is aimed squarely at twenty-something and younger buyers, many of whom will be plunking [...]

Bentley Continental GT: Trading the Tuxedo for Track Shoes

Steve Litscher — Tue, 27 May 2003 14:00:00 +0000

Long known for providing incredible creature comforts, impeccable craftsmanship and “old Englishman prestige”, Bentley recently loosened its collar with the unveiling of a new “sports coupe” – the Continental GT.

The Continental GT places Bentley in a very unique position – a place with no direct competition. You see, Bentley managed [...]