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Friday, July 29, 2011

2011 Dodge Charger V6 Review

2011 Dodge Charger V6 Review | When Fiat swept to Chrysler’s rescue, many people—including us—were simultaneously relieved and concerned. We were happy that a major automaker would live on but worried that the savior ended up being an Italian automaker well known for many of the same issues (poor perceived quality, cost-cutting engineering) that got the pentastar company in trouble in the first place. Regardless of those reservations, there’s no...

2011 Toyota Avalon Review

2011 Toyota Avalon Review | On the way to conquering the universe, Toyota put a pill right down Buick’s stack. The languid Avalon, essentially a punched-out Camry with Lexus trappings, may not fascinate the street pilots who devour this magazine, but about 40,000 people are expected to lay down their greenbacks for one this year, and Toyota has a few minor changes to announce. The fenders are new for 2011, raising the rear decklid for better...

BMW i3 Concept

BMW i3 Concept | BMW has been hyping up its “Megacity Vehicle” for a couple of years now, and despite teasers about innovative tech features and full carbon-fiber body structures, we’ve withheld judgment, even when we spied one in the wild over the winter. But as of now, the shroud of mystery has been lifted about all the details except how the thing actually drives. Like a BMW? Like nothing before it? Maybe both? BMW i3 Concept, The i3’s story...

2012 Lexus GS350 - Prototype Drive Review, Specifications, and News Info

2012 Lexus GS350 - Prototype Drive Review and News Info | The GS is Lexus’s answer to the BMW 5-series and Mercedes-Benz E-class, but it has never quite measured up to those two sedans in sales numbers. As the car enters its fourth generation, Lexus tells us the GS will be sportier and more focused on the driving experience That goes for the company, too. Content with more than 20 years of pursuing perfection, it will use the upcoming...

Poke and Prod a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Interior and Find Lots of Squish and Understated Splash

2013 Chevrolet Malibu Poke and Prod a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Interior and Find Lots of Squish and Understated Splash | Chevrolet pulled the sheets off of its 2013 Malibu sedan at this past April’s New York auto show, but it wasn’t until yesterday that we were able to examine the car’s insides. Chevrolet had previously supplied a few press shots of the interior, and the production-intent version is largely the same, with the placement of a few buttons...

2012 Honda CRV Concept Review, Image, and News Info

2012 Honda CRV Concept 2012 Honda CRV Concept Review, Image, and News Info | The 2011 CR-V Concept introduces the exterior styling  for  the  more sophisticated and dynamic  design of the upcoming production model said John Mendel  executive vice president of sales for American Honda. Long  considered  the benchmark for packaging and user friendly design in the small SUV segment  the all 2012 Honda CRV Concept...