| Which Coast Has the Most? 2015 Corvette Stingray Atlantic and Pacific Design Editions Revive the Rivalry |
Apr 25th, 2014 |
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Out of all the four-wheeled one-offs and anomalies swarming Las Vegas during the annual SEMA show, few are actually producible. That’s starting to change, though, and now SEMA is becoming a place where manufacturers float “concepts” for possible special editions. Every now and then, one or two actually make it into production. Case(s) in point: […]
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| How’re Ya Dying? Charting Transportation Mayhem in Its Many Varieties |
Apr 25th, 2014 |
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It is a certainty, death. And certainly, the automobile ranks among our favorite ways to court the Grim Reaper. Motor-vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for people younger than 35 years old in the United States, and they continue to rank high throughout adulthood, ahead of gun violence and most diseases. READ MORE […]
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| Spill the Sangria: Buick Unveils Ultra Luxury Package for LaCrosse, Could Spread to Other Models |
Apr 25th, 2014 |
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While Buick has made news by reaching down into the compact and subcompact segments with its Verano sedan and Encore crossover, the brand is also nudging upward, ever so slowly. First comes this fancy Ultra Luxury interior package for the 2014 model year on its strong-selling Lacrosse, and the high-zoot treatment may soon be applied […]
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| Galpin Turns Ford Transit into Mobile VIP Lounge: Behold the Skyliner Concept |
Apr 25th, 2014 |
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Cancel that stretch Caddy you were planning to take out on the town tonight—tell your prom date, fellow bachelorette partygoers, or power-brokering negotiation team that you’re taking the Ford van instead. The van? Yep. These days you’re just as likely to see celebrities and dignitaries being pulled around in glitzy Suburbans and limos based on […]
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| 2014 BMW X5 xDrive35i Tested: Sometimes Less Is More |
Apr 25th, 2014 |
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Value is a key element in automotive purchase decisions, but its definition varies considerably according to the buyer’s proclivities, which can lead to some interesting arithmetic. Consider the new BMX X5. If power absolutely rules your gotta-have-it list of traits, the choice is pretty simple: You need the X5 xDrive50i, with its 445-hp 4.4-liter twin-turbo […]
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| Mazda Recall: 2014 Mazda3, 2014-2015 Mazda6 |
Apr 25th, 2014 |
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A new Mazda recall will fix a problem that may cause engines to stall.
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| 2017 Jaguar Crossover Spied: Literally Expanding the Brand |
Apr 25th, 2014 |
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What It Is: Jaguar has begun on-road (and, we presume, limited off-road) testing of its upcoming SUV, which is currently being previewed on the international motor show circuit by the C-X17 concept car. Styled in a contemporary and muscular fashion by Jaguar chief designer Ian Callum, it will feature Jaguar’s trademark grille and cat-eye headlights, […]
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| Interview: Original So-Cal Hot Rodder Ed Iskenderian Dishes on Being “Isky” |
Apr 25th, 2014 |
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C/D: When did you start playing with cars? EI: When I was about 13 or 14 years old, my uncle gave me a Model T truck and we’d go driving around the block. Then we got a roadster after that—more or less a junky little lightweight car. READ MORE ››
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| Bentley CEO Details Brand’s Future Plug-In Hybrid System |
Apr 25th, 2014 |
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When Bentley announced its beefy Hybrid Concept for the 2014 Beijing auto show, the company was long on broad potential benefits and future plans for its new hybrid system, but woefully short on detail. Discontented, we decided to bother the brand’s outgoing CEO, Dr. Wolfgang Schrieber, in Beijing for specifics—and got some. As we suspected, […]
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| Now You C It: Pricing for 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-class Options Revealed Online |
Apr 25th, 2014 |
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There’s been another leak on the internet today. This time, it’s essentially the entire order guide for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-class that has appeared online. It’s very detailed, and—aside from any base prices—gives us basically the whole scoop on the all-new baby Benz. To begin with, the C-class will be offered in three models: the […]
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