Automotive: New Cars, Trucks & Motorcycles

Automotive: New Cars, Trucks & Motorcycles Archive

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2011 Ferrari 458 Italia Supercar Test Drive Ferarri's new lust-worthy 562-hp supercar hits 60 mph in 3.4 seconds. It's indisputably attractive, but it is also derivative, as though it had been concocted from the best parts of previous great Ferrari designs. Let's see what it can do on real roads.
2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6 Test Drive BMW's ActiveHybrid X6 is a forward-looking crossover with a hatchback SUV-style design. But does the performance-oriented hybrid pack enough efficiency to make it worth an extra 20 grand? Let's see.
Why GM Might Repay Its Loans Early Despite Losses: Analysis: General Motors has not yet turned profitable since emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy last July. That's no surprise. What is surprising is that the automaker is going to start repaying its government loans beginning in 2010, five years ahead of schedule.
Aptera's False Rumors: Founders Not "Ousted"—On Vacation Recent reports claiming that Aptera motors founders were "ousted in a boardroom showdown" appear to be false.
2009 Kawasaki ER-6n Test Ride: Sporty Standard Bike Under $7000 Newcomers to motorcycling frequently face a range of sportbikes that are simply beyond their capabilities. The ER-6n's styling suggests speed, yet its underpinnings are milder and more forgiving. We took a ride on this middleweight to see how it stacks up.
How Better Place's Robotic Battery Swap Stations Work The world's most ambitious electric car company, Better Place, will rely on robotic station attendants to change its EV cars' batteries. Here's how it will work. (Published in the December 2009 issue)
GM Update: Lutz Will Take Reins of Opel The fallout from General Motors' decision to keep its Opel brand could distract the automaker as it tries to fix its North American business. GM appointed its vice chairman Bob Lutz as Opel chairman following last week's resignation of CEO Carl-Peter Forster.
12 X-Prize Contenders Show Off Their MPG Tech At SEMA 2009 The Progressive Automotive X-Prize held a technical summit of the participating 43 teams at the 2009 SEMA show in Las Vegas. Twelve of those teams brought along vehicles to display at the show, each one in varying degrees of completeness.
Year-Long Review of the Audi A4 Avant Quattro As an SUV alternative, does the Avant make the cut? Over the course of the next year, we’ll load ours up and let you know.
Chrysler Reveals Its Turnaround Plan Less than six months have passed since Chrysler emerged from bankruptcy with new owners and a new lease on life. Recently, the company gave a progress report during an unprecedented eight-hour briefing session. Here is the new future of Chrysler.
2010 Mercedes-Benz AMG SLS Test Drive Despite its intimidating stance, this is one of the most civilized supercars around. Just don't forget that there's 563 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque available from the 6.2-liter V8, with all the performance you'd expect from a $200,000 aluminum spaceframe supercar.
Year-Long Review of the Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie Crew 4x4 These are certainly tough times for Chrysler, but you’d never know that sitting in these luxurious power-ventilated leather seats or wrapping your hands around the heated leather steering wheel. The new Ram is the best pickup truck Dodge has ever built—and it’s packed with innovation.
Year-Long Review of the Subaru Forester 2.5XT Limited The 2009 Forester is the most stylish Subaru in years. And its engineers made sure to improve the practical aspects of this cult favorite in equal measure. But that hasn’t affected the Forester’s maneuverability or its spunky persona.
Year-Long Review of the VW Jetta TDI Loyal Edition Diesel has reinvented itself recently, providing an excellent compromise between fuel economy and performance. And when it comes to maximum diesel fuel economy, the new Jetta TDI is the reigning champ.
GM Keeps Opel for Scale and Innovation: Analysis General Motors' board on Tuesday reversed course on an earlier decision to sell its European subsidiary Opel. Here's what it means for GM's future products and strategy.
2010 Honda Accord Crosstour Test Drive It’s been precisely one year to the day since we first reviewed the 2009 Toyota Venza. Toyota’s cross-town rival Honda has been putting the final layer of polish on its own crossover wagon competitor over the past twelve months, and here it is: The Accord Crosstour.
2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Test Drive: Super Porsche—and Everyday Driver? Porsche is quick to point out that though the new 911 Turbo costs more than six figures, it consumes up to 16 percent less fuel than its predecessor, develops 20 more horsepower, delivers 22 lb-ft more torque, and accelerates up to 8 percent faster.
2010 Bentley Continental Supersports Test Drive The 2010 Bentley Continental Supersports pounds out some 622 hp and comes with equipment you'd never expect to see in a Bentley. Lighter, faster and more focused than the standard Continental, the Supersports puts a razor edge on Bentley's rapier.
Hybrid Carmaker Fisker Takes Over GM Factory Startup firm Fisker Automotive announced today that it will build its next-generation hybrid sedan, with a $528 million loan from the DOE, in a now-closed GM factory in Wilmington, Del. Is this the first step to a new and improved U.S. auto industry?
Best Off-Road Ability: 2010 Ford F-150 Raptor (Published in the December 2009 issue)
Best Fuel Efficiency: 2010 Toyota Prius (Published in the December 2009 issue)
Lexus Remote Touch System Wins Technical Innovation Award (Published in the December 2009 issue)
Most Fun to Drive: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe (Published in the December 2009 issue)
Best Workhorse Vehicle: 2010 Ford Transit Connect (Published in the December 2009 issue)
Best Luxury Vehicle: 2010 BMW 335d (Published in the December 2009 issue)
Best Vehicle Design: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro (Published in the December 2009 issue)
Most Versatile Car: 2010 Subaru Outback (Published in the December 2009 issue)
Best Value: 2010 Kia Soul Wins Automotive Excellence Award (Published in the December 2009 issue)
Best Performance: 2010 Mustang Shelby GT500 (Published in the December 2009 issue)
2010 Toyota 4Runner Trail Test Drive: Is This the Last 4X4? The traditional mid-size SUV may have been the definitive vehicle of the 1990s, but it's an endangered species now. Whistling right past the SUV graveyard is the new, fifth-generation, 2010 Toyota 4Runner. It's a survivor—maybe the last of its kind.
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