Monthly Archives: April 2007

Bigger, faster, and more luxurious, the new S-class plays it safe with evolutionary styling and a host of collision anticipation and avoidance systems. A spinning joystick–similar to BMW’s reviled iDrive but slightly less confusing–operates the stereo, climate control, and navigation … Continue reading →

The German-built Porsche 911 sports car has been ironing out the world’s pavement for more than 40 years. With that, one would guess it to be the brand’s top selling vehicle. Not so. Enter the Porsche Cayenne SUV. Since its … Continue reading →

Developed at its Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center in China, the Buick Riviera concept bowed at the Shanghai auto show, signifying the importance of the Chinese market for the GM division, which now accounts for more Buick sales than those … Continue reading →

     Italian luxury carmaker Maserati used the North American International Auto Show to highlight the addition of a new, 6-speed hydraulic automatic transmission to its Quattroporte. “The Maserati Quattroporte with fully automatic gearbox is a fundamental innovation for us,” said … Continue reading →

The second generation of Land Rover’s compact SUV, now called the LR2 instead of the Freelander, slots into the compact segment of the company’s lineup. Its new design, enhanced power and on-road manners are superior to the Freelander. Land Rover … Continue reading →

The Audi brand is in full-blown growth mode right now, with newer products like the Q7 and A3 soon to be joined by the A5 and R8, and Audi promises that 22 new products in total are on the way. … Continue reading →

  You’d most likely to be turning up on your own in this car unless you could shoehorn a passenger into the carbon fiber pod next to you. Having a race circuit as your destination would be helpful, too. The … Continue reading →

True to its go-anywhere Hummer heritage, the H2 starts to excel where roads end and trails begin. Famed off-road challenges with names like Devil’s Revenge, Poison Spider, and Porcupine are a breeze for this joint effort by General Motors (hardware) … Continue reading →

Hybrid technology is complicated, but it amounts to an electric motor that aids a car’s gasoline engine. The assistance can manifest itself as increased fuel economy, improved performance or both. America has embraced the fuel-efficient hybrid, but the performance hybrid … Continue reading →

Cadillac is continuing its trend to become youthful and exciting. The 2008 STS is updated, but not all-new. Its fresh style is inspired by the last-generation V-series and falls in line with the new CTS, Escalade and Sixteen show car. … Continue reading →