Hyundai Santa Fe 2010

It's human nature: Everyone wants to feel like a smart shopper -- like they've discovered a little-known product that delivers big-time bang for the buck. Perhaps something along the lines of the 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe, for example. While this affordable midsize crossover has struggled to achieve household-name status, a growing number of savvy buyers in recent years have found that the Santa Fe

Lincoln MKS With EcoBoost 2010 - First Out of the Gate

The arrival of the MKS sedan last year spurred hopes that it might revitalize Ford’s historically uncompetitive luxury brand, helping Lincoln to better compete with Cadillac, Lexus, and other aspirational marques. Most of the hype stemmed from the stunning MKR concept that debuted at the 2007 Detroit auto show; it floated the idea that future Lincolns wouldn’t be dowdy, livery-service specials

2010 Ford Fusion Sport AWD - Short Take Road Test

An Answer to a Question We Don’t Remember AskingHeretofore, Sport-y Fusions have been so mostly in appearance; the previous Sport package could be applied to front-drive SE or SEL trims and included a gaudy interior upgrade, a rear lip spoiler, a stiffer suspension, 18-inch wheels, and not much else. For 2010, however, the Sport becomes an independent model—with either front- or all-wheel drive—

Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson 2010 - Quick Spin

This is the latest in a long convoy of Harley-branded trucks and the sole version of the 2010 F-150 that Ford says not to take off-road. Offered in Tuxedo Black or, like ours, Lava Metallic (it looks a lot like dirt-speckled black), this year’s Harley truck is only available in four-door SuperCrew configuration with a 5.5-foot bed. All Harley F-150s ride on massive 22-inch wheels—the trucks also

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

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

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,

2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 V6

C’mon, really? Hyundai? No pedigree. No racing history. No factory museum filled with dusty glory machines. Yet here’s what Hyundai dares—dares!—to call the phosphorescent-Slurpee spill of paint on our Genesis coupe: Lime Rock Green.Puh-leeze! Weren’t these jokers riding around on donkeys when Bob Sharp was running 240Zs at Lime Rock? There’s also Nordschleife Gray and Interlagos Yellow. On a

2010 Chevy Corvette Grand Sport vs. 2010 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

Yes, you’ve seen this movie before. And yes, even with 540 horsepower, to some a Mustang is not, strictly speaking, a sports car. A sports car, by the classic British definition, is one that can, in a pinch, be raced. But times change, and even our resident hotspur Brit, Mr. Gillies, thinks this is talk that predates his birth. In its most recent encounter with a Corvette—July 2006—the super pony

2010 Mazda CX-7 2.2 MZR-CD Diesel

Well, it’s a diesel version of the Mazda CX-7, one of the sportier and better-looking crossovers on the market. Of course, this engine isn’t available in the U.S., where the CX-7 is sold with a thirsty 2.3-liter turbo four—it’s returned as low as 14 mpg overall in our hands—or a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter four, the latter having been added for 2010. In Europe, the low fuel economy of the gas

Jaguar XKR Goodwood Special (2010) on test

These are the first pictures of a very special Jaguar XKR. Caught testing in the UK, it’s thought to be a prototype of the production version of the Jaguar XKR Goodwood Special. A highly-placed Jaguar source has made it clear to CAR that there's a strong desire within the company to make harder, faster versions of the XFR and XKR, and this vehicle looks like their wishes have come true. The

Honda Civic Type R Mugen 2010

The Honda Civic Type R Mugen is going into production. Yes, it might have been the worst kept secret in the world, but now Honda and Mugen have officially announced that they will produce a limited number of tuned and tweaked Euro-spec Civic Type Rs for the UK. Just 20 will be made, each will cost £38,599, and if you tick the right option boxes you can make sure your car is exactly like the