Is America ready, really ready this time, for a small Mercedes-Benz? Or, many of them? From the old 190E to today's C-Class, Mercedes' luck with its smallest cars has been mixed. The C-Class is a core product in the lineup, and has been a mainstay for more than a decade, but the C-Class hatchback...
The 2012 Ford Explorer and Edge crossovers are opting for EcoBoost power--but when should you? [GreenCarReports] The Wall Street Journal's Dan Neil is betting Elon Musk he... August 29, 2011 by Marty Padgett
The floodgates are officially open and the European heavyweights are tripping over themselves to preview their Frankfurt wares. We've already seen the 2012 Porsche 911 and... August 24, 2011 by Chris Weiss
Volkswagen is planning future vehicles specifically developed for the U.S. market. At least one new mid-size SUV is planned for next year. [TheCarConnection] Survey says... August 8, 2011 by Joel Feder
The Frankfurt Auto Show is still over a month away, but that isn’t stopping Mazda for releasing a beauty shot of its all-new-for 2012 CX-5 crossover. Due to replace the... August 2, 2011 by Kurt Ernst 3
In the not too distant future BMW will be launching a whole range of environmentally friendly vehicles grouped under its new “i” division, the first of which will... July 29, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
The wraps have only just come off the new 2012 Volkswagen Beetle but so far only the hard-top model has been revealed. However, as we saw with the previous generation... July 18, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
New car sales are doomed to go down for May, but it's not entirely due to natural disasters. [TheCarConnection] Are dealers cheating the system and claiming the $7500 Chevy... June 1, 2011 by Marty Padgett
• What is it: A new gullwing supercar that effectively replaces the Mercedes-Benz SLR • Key facts: 6.2-liter V-8 with 571 horsepower; 7-speed dual-clutch... November 2, 2009 by Marty Padgett 3
What is it? The most powerful Porsche 911 Turbo ever The basics: 3.8-liter flat six with 500 hp; 0-60 mph in 3.2 sec, 194-mph top speed; seven-speed dual-clutch or six-speed... October 19, 2009 by Marty Padgett
At the Frankfurt auto show, German automaker BMW has confirmed that the next-generation BMW 3-Series will offer a four-cylinder engine. But it’s still two and a half years... September 16, 2009 by Bengt Halvorson
Ford’s new EcoBoost engine technology is heralded by the company as the key to finding a balance between power and economy. By combining the effects of... September 15, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 2
They call it the "Messe" for a good reason.The show halls that enclose the sprawling Frankfurt Auto Show now number eleven. If you want to make it from the pantheon-style... September 15, 2009 by Marty Padgett 1
The 2010 Lexus HS 250h is barely out and about, and already Lexus is preparing for an even more compact hybrid. The concept for the new car, called the LF-Ch, hit the floor... September 15, 2009 by Nelson Ireson 2
As outrageous as the idea of a production 235 mpg (1.0L/100km) car sounds, Volkswagen believes it has what it takes to build such a vehicle and has already produced a concept... September 15, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 14
It's a diesel, a hybrid, a plug-in, a three-cylinder--and a tour de force, perhaps? BMW's Vision EfficientDynamics concept has been the subject of rumor and innuendo for... September 15, 2009 by Marty Padgett 2

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