As we look forward to our 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe GXP press car next week, today marks the last day of operations for GM’s Boxwood plant in Delaware - the plant responsible for building GM’s Kappa-platform roadster, the Pontiac Solstice and the Saturn Sky (and the recently introduced Solstice... 

31-07-2009

Undoubtedly, one vehicle with the potential to profit handsomely from this week’s expected rush by Americans to unload old gas guzzlers for newer, more thrifty vehicles is Volkswagen’s Jetta TDI. With owners reporting typical real-world mileage of around 35-40 mpg along with superior dynamics... 

31-07-2009

It didn’t take long for the floodgates of official pictures to open after the first set of leaked images gave us an early glimpse at the new 2010 Saab 9-5 inside and out. Just as before, we’re cautiously optimistic that this attractive sedan (though it’s appearance is certainly polarizing... 

30-07-2009

After months of speculation and spy shots, Maranello has finally revealed the mid-engined V8 replacement for the Ferrari F430. The all-new Ferrari 458 Italia won’t be shown in public until September’s Frankfurt Motor Show, but the official details were released early this morning. A new... 

30-07-2009

If The Blue Oval boys intend to keep buyers filing into Lincoln and Mercury showrooms over the next few years, each brand’s product portfolios are going to need a bit more than a simple nick-and-tuck to compete with the best from around the world. To that end, expect Lincoln to continue making... 

30-07-2009

Alfa Romeo has been planning a return to the U.S. market for some time now, but the latest news emerging out of Italy suggests that the brand will not be bringing its recently introduced and ultra stylish MiTo hatch to American dealers, instead focusing on larger cars. The news comes directly from Alfa... 

29-07-2009

After completely changing the paradigm of supercar design and performance in its first year of availability in North America, the affordable, “anyone, anytime, anywhere” Nissan GT-R returns for its sophomore year with a revised 2010 model featuring a number of minor updates – including five additional... 

29-07-2009

The steep downturn of the world’s luxury automotive markets has taken a toll on Jaguar/Land Rover, and the company’s bottom line has taken a huge hit as a result. Automotive News is citing a Financial Times report that says Tata Motors’ British luxury marques lost 673.4 million pounds... 

29-07-2009

Reiter Engineering used last weekend’s 24 Hours of Spa race to reveal its Murcielago LP670 R-SV, a GT1 race-ready version of the already hardened LP 670-4 SV. The box-stock Lambo already shed 220 pounds compared to its non SV brethren, weighing in at 3,451 pounds. The Reiter racer, stripped of... 

28-07-2009

In an effort to sweeten the incentive for those taking advantage of the government’s Car Allowance Rebate System (a.k.a. “Cash-for-Clunkers”), Nissan has reportedly sent its engineers back to the lab in order to pinch every last mile out of each gallon of fuel. As it is written, the... 

28-07-2009

If you’re looking for a car that combines high performance and innovative technology, the all-new 2010 Honda Accord is for you. This car has a successful racing heritage, as evidenced by some of the available Accord body kits you’ll read about here. It’s also practical, having been named to Car... 

27-07-2009

German Tuner RUF have added a new member to the family; the RUF Rt 12 S, an upgrade from the non S model released five years ago. The refined biturbo boxer engine with 504kW (685hp) develops a maximal torque of 880Nm. The new version got several changes within the interior and bodywork. The roll cage... 

27-07-2009