Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Eight-Speed Automatic 2015

The race to higher gear counts is in full swing, and automatic gearboxes
are leading the way. Driven partly by marketing one-upmanship and
partly by the need to meet ever-tougher fuel-economy mandates,
eight-speed autoboxes are everywhere, Chrysler’s running a nine-cogger in select models, and 10-speeds—from Ford, GM, Volkswagen, and others—are just around the corner. The General’s own

Ford Mustang GT 2011 - Auto Shows

Few automobiles have had the sort of longstanding street cred given to Ford’s Mustang GT. But the deference it has enjoyed for much of its four-plus decades has been called into question recently now that recently introduced muscle-machines from Chevy and Dodge have come along with larger, high-tech V-8s. With its comparatively small 4.6-liter V-8 under the hood, the Mustang has had a lot to

BMW 740i / 740Li - AutoReview 2011

Americans will finally see a rational application of BMW’s Euro-centric EfficientDynamics mantra when BMW unveils six-cylinder versions of its 7-series at the Detroit auto show in January. The 740i will occupy the lowest rung on the company’s executive-sedan ladder, below the plenty-powerful 750i, the extreme 760i, and the slightly ridiculous ActiveHybrid 7. Power comes from BMW’s twin-turbo

Mercedes-Benz SL-class - Spied 2013

The Mercedes-Benz SL-class is a perpetual favorite among the wealthy and glamorous, and with the current model, the Germans got the formula right again. In production since 2001, the R230 SL has already gone through two face lifts. The soft, outdated look of the original design has been sharpened, albeit at the expense of the overall stylistic balance of the car. It's time for Mercedes to get

Porsche Boxster Spyder - First Drive Review 2011

When James Dean set out to a race in Salinas, California, on that fateful morning of September 30, 1955, he and his beloved Porsche 550 Spyder were already viewed by many as icons. Of course, in years to come, iconic status would be cemented for both Dean and Porsche, with the German company becoming known as the quintessential sports-car manufacturer. So on our maiden voyage with Porsche’s

2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon

Vehicle Tested: 2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon Pros: Handsome styling, sharp handling, generous cargo capacity. Cons: Stiff ride with optional Performance package, rear seats uncomfortable for taller adults, not as engaging to drive as some rivals. When it comes to wagons, those made stateside have historically tended to be looked down upon, while those made in Europe are held in

Land Rover LR4 2010 - Short Take Road Test

If there was a prize for “most improved truck following a refresh,” the 2010 Land Rover LR4—the vehicle formerly known as the LR3—would take the prize. The outgoing vehicle was great off road and had one of the best third-row packages on the market, but it was woefully under-powered for its 5700-pound heft. Aligning Power with WeightThe LR4, which went on sale earlier this year, got a heavier

How Porsche is integrated into VW ?

Although Porsche won't be a fully integrated member of the Volkswagen group before mid-2011, the sports car maker can even at this early point in the merger no longer make independent strategic decisions. After all, Martin Winterkorn has effectively been appointed head of the Porsche SE Holding which in turn employs the Porsche AG chairman Michael Macht.With a takeover as costly and complicated

Cadillac CTS Coupe 2010

This is the new Cadillac CTS Coupe, a sleek two-door Caddy that will join the CTS line-up alongside the saloon and Sport Wagon estate when US sales start in spring 2010, and take on BMW's 3-series, Audi's A5 and Infiniti's G37 Coupe. This production Cadillac CTS Coupe looks very much like the concept car… It does indeed look like the concept, right down to the twin central exhausts and hidden

BMW 5-series of new F10 (2010)

The BMW 5-series saloon – it’s finally here. Internally dubbed F10, it's the sixth-generation BMW 5-series and will be unveiled at the Geneva motor show in spring 2010, with UK sales starting on 20 March 2010. A 5-series Touring version (F11) will follow next September. So what’s new for the sixth-generation BMW 5-series? Let’s start with the tech: BMW claims the new 5-series is the first car in

Mazda MX-5 2.0 RC long-term test review

CAR's Mazda MX-5 roadster is such a joy to drive, even in the creeping clutch of winter. It feels so alert, so tail-up and feisty – an engaging effervescence that makes every mile something to be enjoyed, no matter what the road or the weather.Still fresh and still relevant 20 years after the launch of the original, the MX-5 has adhered tenaciously to its straightforward but hugely effective

Mitsubishi CX Compact Crossover (2010) scooped

Mitsubishi has made no bones about the fact its Concept-CX mini-SUV will reach production, but so far we've only seen the original 2007 show car, and a single sketch showing how the production version might look. But these new images – taken straight from the design patents filed for the new car – reveal almost every detail of the final production SUV. So this is Mitsubishi's new mini-SUV? Yes,

Johnny Matney 1999 Acura CL - A Love Affair

Johnny Matney fell in love walking to school from his childhood home in Chicago. "I would hear a car go by with a booming system and say to myself, 'When I get my car, I want it to sound just like that.'"Except he couldn't wait until he got his car. He purchased subs and an amp at age 15, before he had a driver's license or a car to put them in. Matney's car audio dreams became reality before

Honda closes European Design Studios

Honda has announced the closure of its automotive and motorcycle design departments at the European Research & Development Center based in Offenbach, Germany. The activities will end on 30 November 2009 after 17 years since opening. GA_googleFillSlot("CBD-Article-Top-300x250"); GA_googleCreateDomIframe('google_ads_div_CBD-Article-Top-300x250' ,'

Audi A5 wins Germany's Design Award

The Audi A5 Coupé has won the 2010 Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany. The ceremony will take place in Frankfurt on February 2010. We take this occasion to publish a number of exterior and interior design sketches of the model. The German Design Council is to honor the Audi A5 Coupé with a 2010 Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany. The

Bentley Design charity art auction

Bentley Motors has organized a charity auction of individual art pieces created by the carmaker's Design Team. The collection includes brush paintings,digital artworks, photograps and sculptures, which use both traditional and contemporary styles. Bentley Motors is staging an art auction at Bonhams, London, to raise money for The Christie, a specialist cancer