10 Things You Should Know About the 2011 BMW X3 November 08, 2010
BMW's defining trait is sportiness. It's hard to call an SUV sporty, so BMW has a different name for it, the Sport Activity Vehicle. BMW's two SAVs truly are sporty, but the first-generation X3 was sp…
2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport First Drive Review November 05, 2010
It was somewhere between the little man wearing a sombrero relieving
himself on a Saguaro cactus and the cow in the road who we narrowly
missed (more later) that I realized we were in a different co…
10 Things You Should Know About the 2011 Honda CR-Z November 01, 2010
"He has his father's work ethic."
"She was, unfortunately, born with her mother's nose."
Like people, cars share traits with past and present family members.
It's a fact evidenced by the 2011 Hon…
10 Things You Should Know About the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Turbo and Hybrid October 25, 2010
At 37, single and without kids, one of our editors can tell you that the search for the so-called perfect mate can be long, and potentially fruitless. Call it selective or picky, there are certain thi…
10 Things You Should Know About the Ford F-150 October 14, 2010
For 33 years, the Ford F Series has been the best selling full-size
pickup. At several points during that time, it could be argued that
there were better trucks offered by other automakers. But th…
10 Things You Should Know About the 2011 Honda Odyssey September 09, 2010
The Honda Odyssey has been a strong player in the minivan market since
it was released in 1995. Over that time, the minivan's popularity has
diminished, weeding out weaker players and leaving the bu…
10 Things You Should Know About the 2011 Hyundai Equus September 07, 2010
While watching a 24-hour news station recently, we heard a term that
was both unfamiliar and unnerving: double-dip recession. A quick Google
search led us to an explanation, though not a comforting …
12 Rounds with…2010 BMW 760Li vs. 2011 Jaguar XJL Supercharged August 23, 2010
Let's be honest: no one under the age of 50 would be caught dead in the previous XJ. Sadly, its thoroughly modern aluminum underpinnings and impressive performance were buried beneath stuffy styling t…
First Drive: 2011 Ford Edge Review August 23, 2010
When the Ford Edge first went on sale in 2006, it was accompanied by a
TV advertising campaign that showed the vehicle defying the laws of
physics by driving on the edge of walls and buildings. Inte…
10 Things You Should Know About the 2011 MINI Countryman July 30, 2010
Introduction
The reborn Mini brand made its debut in 2002 with the two-door Mini Cooper hardtop. A two-door convertible followed in 2004 and the Clubman arrived in 2008, sporting a passenger-side sec…
First Drive: 2011 Kia Sportage July 26, 2010
What if an SUV married the high seating position and usability of a traditional SUV with the driving characteristics of a small sport sedan? This is what I asked myself as I blasted around a twist…
10 Things You Should Know About the 2010 Buick LaCrosse July 21, 2010
Introduction
Thinking back on childhood, we can all remember our best friends, the group of kids we hung out with, and the cool places that we snuck off to. Fast forward a few years, and you might se…
10 Things You Should Know About the 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster July 14, 2010
Introduction
Some may argue the point, but there are plenty of us who believe that growing up is highly overrated. In this culture, the next generation is usually expected to carry on like its predec…
10 Things You Should Know About the 2010 Volkswagen GTI July 13, 2010
Introduction
Few experiences are as stressful as a job interview. As the applicant,
you realize it’s a brutally competitive market, so you pump up the
resume with every positive point you can think…
10 Things You Should Know about the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee July 08, 2010
Introduction
Chrysler Group and Jeep have been awfully quiet the last few years. As
Chrysler endured two ownership changes in two years and
government-backed bankruptcy during the economic meltdown…