EXECUTIVE EDITOR BOB GRITZINGER: Unless your tastes run to domestics, this 2011 View original post here: 2011 Toyota Sequoia Limited: Review notes: Surprising refinement for this mondo SUV  Read More →

Filed under: Sedan , Performance , Jaguar , New Car Reviews , Luxury This Midsize Cat Discreetly Blows Away its Competitors The spotlight always shines on the superstars. These are the cars with the most powerful engines, largest wheels and most radical bodywork. In the midsize luxury sedan market,... More »

When it comes to Super Bowl advertising, we thought we’d seen it all. Last year, we had Kia giving us aliens, Mayans and even a dash of Poseidon, while Volkswagen shamelessly ripped off George Lucas (after paying him handsomely, we’re sure). This year, Kia has supermodel Adriana Lima, Chevy has... More »

EXECUTIVE EDITOR ROGER HART: This 2012 Mini Cooper S coupe is another one of those automotive mysteries. See the original post here:  2012 Mini Cooper S Coupe: Review notes: Questionable looks, but unquestionably fun  Read More →

BMW's M550d xDrive sedan. Image: BMW Group After months of rumor and speculation, BMW has finally confirmed what most of us already knew. The Munich-based automaker is building not one, but a full range of M-badged diesel vehicles, including a sedan, a wagon, an SUV and a crossover. The models... More »

A matte black, bespoke Rolls-Royce Ghost. Image: Rolls-Royce In 2005, the sales rate for cars built under Rolls-Royce’s bespoke personalization program was only impressive in certain market segments. Customers in the Middle East wanted personalized cars, so 75 percent of 2005 Phantom models sold in... More »

We love racing, in almost all of its forms. On any given Sunday from March through November, you’ll find us glued to our TV sets, watching F1 or IndyCar, and when that’s not on we’ll switch to Grand Am or American LeMans. When we can find it, we’ll watch WRC and DTM, too; in fact, we’ll watch... More »

EXECUTIVE EDITOR ROGER HART: Spend a little bit of time in the driver’s seat of the 2012 Read the original:  2012 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ: Review notes: Built to satisfy the meat of the market  Read More →

MINI's Rocketman Concept. Image: BMW Group MINI’s Rocketman city car took last year’s Geneva Motor Show by storm. The small (even by MINI’s standards) urban commuter seemed destined for production, giving MINI another weapon to counter attacks from Toyota (the iQ and Scion iQ), Audi (the A1)... More »

Although the new McLaren MP4-12C may not be every enthusiast’s favorite exotic car, but for Jay Leno , the MP4-12C has a soft spot in his heart no matter how well it stacks up against the competition. Before the MP4-12C was in its full production skin, Jay got to visit the McLaren factory and... More »

I am a sucker for a one-off vehicle especially when the one-off is a variant of the fastest production car in the world. Bugatti will introduce yet another version of their Veyron, the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Special Edition at the 2012 Qatar Motor Show. This is “special” Veyron, to “honor... More »

DIGITAL EDITOR ANDREW STOY: So I got an early Christmas present last year: a turbo Regal in the driveway–a 2012 Buick Regal GS, no less–with a six-speed stick shift. Read the original post: 2012 Buick Regal GS: Review notes: A Buick we can actually get excited about  Read More →

After a six-month buildup, Cadillac unveiled the compact ATS sedan at the Detroit Auto Show. Dubbed by Mark Reuss, GM’s North American president, as, “the car to finally challenge the German cars at their own game and win,” the soon-to-be-launched ATS already has some big shoes to fill. To the... More »

Scosche Industries' cellCONTROL module. Image: Scosche Industries Scosche Industries builds accessories for car audio and consumer electronics, and it’s also created the first (that we’re aware of) legal cell phone blocking system. Unlike cell phone jammers (which have existed for years but... More »

EDITOR WES RAYNAL: This 2012 Kia Sorento SX is strong. View post: 2012 Kia Sorento SX: Review notes: An SUV that proves Kia is on the rise  Read More →

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The 2012 Fisker Karma. Image: Jay Leno's Garage Chances are good that you’ve heard of the Fisker Karma. Recently launched, the car has made appearances on CBS’s “Two And A Half Men,” but it’s already been the subject of two voluntary safety recalls by Fisker. Like the Chevrolet Volt, the... More »