2012 BMW X5: The “Crossover” With Cojones
BMW's X5 has one thing no other mid-sized luxury-brand crossover's got - an available turbodiesel engine - and another thing very few others - in fact, just one, the Infiniti FX...
2012 New Truck/SUV Preview, Highlights & Predictions
The 2012 model year is almost here - and could mark a turning point away from traditional (truck-based) SUVs, at least as far as mass-market vehicles.
The redesigned Ford Explorer, for openers,...
2012 Range Rover Sport: 33 MPG Turbo Diesel … But Not For US
Well, this is a drag.
The 2012 Range Rover Sport will offer a brand-new 3 liter turbodiesel engine and eight speed automatic capable of 33 MPG.
Oh. Wait a sec. It just won't...
2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart: The AWD M80
There is some good news out there.
Even as the stock market tanks (again), we're living in exceptionally good times as far as new cars are concerned.
Performance cars especially.
The "base" versions are...
2012 Audi Q7 TDI: Behemoth is a Dinosaur!
So, what's the real-world mileage of Audi's Q7 TDI? I wish I could give you an exact number but while I was trying to get the Q's fussy trip computer to...
2012 Hyundai Elantra: The Next Compact Car BMOC?
Hyundai is becoming a juggernaut.
The Korean automaker isn't content merely to be competitive. It intends to dominate. Last year, the new Sonata cold-cocked the mid-sized family car segment, with features such...
2012 GMC Acadia: The Crossover That Can
Until just a couple of years ago, GMC only sold trucks - and truck-based SUVs.
They were slightly nicer, trim-wise, than a Chevy truck or SUV - but not as pricey as...
2012 Mazda5: It puts the “mini” back in “van”
If you think about it, most current "minivans" aren't.
They're pretty huge, actually.
The 2011 Toyota Sienna, for example, is 200.2 inches long, has a 119.3 inch wheelbase and weighs 4,275 lbs.
It's a...
2012 Acura TL: Cyrano de Bergerac Does The Fade-Away
The Acura TL is one of the more unusual cars in the mid-sized luxury-sport sedan segment.
Not just its unusual looks, either. Take a peek underneath:
On the one hand, it's a FWD-based...
2012 BMW One Gets it Done
BMW's 3-Series coupe/convertible is a car that many car lovers dream about.
Most of these dreamers, unfortunately, awake in the morning to the harsh reality of the Three's economic inaccessibility: A 335i...