For the first time ever, Motor Trend announced the winner of its annual Car of the Year award this afternoon live via webcast. Though the field of 23 contenders was highly competitive this year (follow the jump for a complete list), we guessed immediately that the winner was a Ford as soon as the webcast... 

SEMA is an interesting show. We go in knowing full well that 60-75% of the cars we’ll be walking past and/or covering are just trash. Sorry if this bombshell offends anyone, but your Chrysler 300C doesn’t need 26-inch hoops, nor seventy gallons of sparkle orange paint. Or diamonds. But,... 

Recently, we had our third opportunity to drive the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. Actually, the last go around was with a Mercury Milan Hybrid, but aside from a different nose and fanny, it is the same car. Even though we did a full review of the Milan, we asked Ford for another go around because of the...