We love the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. The all-wheel-drive turbocharged rally car for the street grips, steers, and tackles a bumpy road better than many cars costing twice as much. The last-generation Evo--known in Mitsu parlance as Evolutions VII and IX--impressed
According to Automotive News May U.S. sales data, compact cars such as the Dodge Caliber, Ford Focus, Chevrolet Cobalt, Honda Civic, Nissan Sentra and Hyundai Elantra are all enjoying sales bumps due to the rising cost of energy. But, surprisingly,
The new Opel Insignia, and its badge-engineered Vauxhall Insignia twin, are the first expression of General Motors' new Global Mid-Size architecture, likely to be the base for a larger Saturn in the next few years. Presented statically at Opel's new
Cadillac invited Automobile Magazine to the GM Proving Grounds in Milford, Michigan, today to give us rides (not drives, although those will come soon) in its all-new, 2009 Cadillac CTS-V performance sedan. We might not have been allowed behind the
The Lexus LS has gotten a bunch of flack from us journalists, mostly because it's so distant and removed that its driver's relationship with the road is no closer than its passengers'. As much as I love drivers' cars (and,
Like a pair of Spandex disco pants, the surface of BMW's latest concept hugs the curves and follows every move of the car. Replacing sheet metal with a stretchy fabric, the concept rethinks the function and style of a vehicle's
When millionaires ask for more speed, the Brits always appear happy to deliver.Bentley Motors has released information on its new, 600-hp Continental Flying Spur Speed, which will be the most powerful four-door Bentley ever produced. Inspired by the automaker's legendary
We've always been fans of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. Nothing gets us going like taking an economy car and adding all the go-fast parts imaginable right from the factory. The all-wheel-drive system gives this Evo tons of grip and creates
Who said it's difficult to defend a championship title?For the second consecutive time, Mississippi State University won the General Motors and U.S. Department of Energy's Challenge X competition, which saw 17 teams from different colleges and universities attempt to transform
Plenty of Mopar maniacs were happy to plunk down hefty sums to own early examples of Dodge's revived muscle car, but customers shopping for a 2009 Challenger may be able to pick one up for around $20,000.According to pricing released
Funkmaster Flex was spinning his "'90s at 9" on the radio as I motored up the Garden State Parkway in the Nissan Pathfinder, and the music couldn't have been more appropriate. Not so much the song selections, but the era:
We get in and out of hundreds of cars per year, and most of them are immediately intuitive to use. Some, however, have glaring mistakes that make us wonder: did anyone really think about this? We don't mind different layouts
