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2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet First Look Review

Bet you didn't know the origin of the word "cabriolet." In the horse-and-buggy era, the word was applied to lightweight open carriages pulled by two horses and used primarily for pleasure...

0 comments | falinboger 24 December 2009, 2:02 am
2012 Toyota Prius PHEV First Drive Review

Toyota has begun its limited feedback-harvesting lease program for the plug-in version of the Prius hybrid. We drove a representative prototype at Toyota's proving grounds in Japan. Some 150 will hit...

0 comments | sanmsung 23 December 2009, 2:00 am
2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 4Matic Wagon First Drive Review

Sure-footed four-corner traction: Standard. Height-adjustable rear AirMatic suspension for deep-snow ground clearance: Standard. Luggage-rack rails ready to accept your Thule ski-rack: Standard (and low...

0 comments | recustraction 22 December 2009, 2:09 am
2010 Hyundai Tucson First Drive Review

It's only been five years since the Tucson first went on sale, but a lot has happened since then. The crossover segment has exploded, now with dozens of vehicles to choose from, while the traditional...

0 comments | focus 21 December 2009, 2:05 am
2010 Chromed Ram 2500 Crew Cab First Drive Review

Every once in a while, a vehicle shows up for evaluation that defies convention and makes little-to-no sense on a rational level. The monstrous Chromed Ram 2500 Crew Cab SEMA Special is one such vehicle...

0 comments | recustraction 20 December 2009, 2:02 am
2010 BMW 135i Coupe Road Test Review

SINCE ARRIVING on our shores midway through last year, the BMW 135i coupe has been hailed by many – both here and abroad – as one of the best sports cars to come from the Munich-based company....

0 comments | newsik 19 December 2009, 2:20 am
2009 Mazda3 Maxx Sport Road Test Review

IT IS INTERESTING suddenly finding yourself upside-down, wheels in the air, and swinging on the steering wheel as though it’s useful. There is a perspective that comes with those moments. “Is...

0 comments | seebottom 18 December 2009, 2:23 am
2009 Peugeot 407 ST HDi Sedan Road Test Review

FRENCH MANUFACTURERS have never been strangers to unique and unusual automobiles. Their reputations have been built on individual cars that, for the most part, put function ahead of...

0 comments | minirapper 16 December 2009, 1:59 am
2009 Peugeot 308 CC S Road Test Review

THERE’S SOMETHING SPECIAL about getting connected to nature… feeling the rush of wind around your ears; blue sky above. That’s what drop-top motoring is all about - being open to the...

0 comments | stalincurise 15 December 2009, 2:04 am
FPV GS Road Test Review

IT’S A GOOD TIME to be living in Australia. Good point one: we now have access to many of the same efficient new-age diesels as our European counterparts. Good point two: we can also choose from...

0 comments | recustraction 14 December 2009, 1:35 am