The 2012 Chevy Volt There’s been a significant amount of coverage in the news lately about post-crash fires in Chevy Volt extended-range EV’s, likely as a result of an NHTSA investigation into the car. While there have been no documented cases of... 

EDITOR WES RAYNAL: I never understood the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, but that doesn’t mean I don’t like driving it. Read more:  2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8: Review notes: The snarling, track-rated Jeep  Read More →

The 2013 Subaru BRZ Coupe. Toyota jumped the gun a few days back, leaking images and video of the FT-86 (called the GT 86 in Japan) sports coupe. You knew Subaru had to follow, so here are the images of the production Subaru BRZ, which will be officially... 

The folks at Lenco, known for outfitting military, SWAT and other law enforcement armored vehicles, send Jay Leno a Lenco BearCat LAPD SWAT vehicle to check out. This armored mammoth-of-a-vehicle sits on a Ford F550 chassis, is powered by a twin-turbo... 

Americans tend to associate the size of vehicles with safety, which (partially) explains our love for big SUVs and pickup trucks. There is some logic behind this, since physics tells us a larger, heavier object will do more damage in an impact than a... 

‘RESTYLED INSIDE AND OUT WITH TOYOTA’S  NEW ENTUNE’   The Toyota Tacoma mid-size pickup truck is still the best selling brand in theU.S.by a wide margin and this year offers a restyled exterior, a restyled and upgraded interior for added comfort,... 

The $1.4 million Maybach Landaulet. Image: Mercedes-Benz In the “we’ve seen this coming for some time” department, Mercedes-Benz has reportedly decided to axe its under-performing Maybach premium brand. Launched to much fanfare in 2002, the brand... 

EXECUTIVE EDITOR ROGER HART: While driving this monster 2011 Continued here: 2011 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali: Review notes: A torque monster with teddy-bear ride comfort  Read More →

The 2012 VW Passat As an auto journalist, one of the perks of the job is a free new car, delivered to your door, each week. In exchange for this consideration, manufacturers want us to write objective reviews about their latest wares, emphasizing the... 

Brian Redman hunts down a Porsche 917K. Brian Redman is a British racing driver who defines the phrase, “been there. done that.” Redman has competed at the highest levels of the sport, in series ranging from Formula 1 through CanAm and Le Mans endurance... 

Chris Harris, from EVO Magazine , takes a trip state-side to sunny California for a drive in the all-new 2012 Porsche 911. Interestingly enough, the road conditions are not up to Chris’ standards but he seems to somehow manage to have a good time test... 

ASSOCIATE EDITOR JAKE LINGEMAN: Getting a full weekend in a 2011 Excerpt from: 2011 Toyota Prius: Review notes: The king of hybrids still sips gas and is still boring  Read More →

The Proposed Porsche Design Tower. Image: Porsche Design Condo living simply doesn’t work for the true gear head. First, you generally park your car in a garage filled with other occupants, most of whom don’t care about opening their doors at full... 

The Fiat 500. Image: Chrysler Group LLC When the Smart brand debuted in the United States, the timing couldn’t have been better to launch a small, fuel efficient brand. Gas pricing had spiked to record levels and the U.S. economy was in a tailspin.... 

The upcoming 2011 Tokyo Motor Show will give a glimpse into the near future revealing several highly anticipated vehicles to hit showroom floors next year. One of those vehicles remains to be the Toyota FT-86 aka Scion FR-S aka Subaru BRZ . Days before... 

The MINI Cooper B-Spec racer. Image: BMW AG If you want to race cars beyond the ChumpCar, LeMons and SCCA Improved Touring levels, B-Spec may be the most affordable way to turn a wheel in anger. Sanctioned by the SCCA, Grand Am, NASA, and World Challenge,... 

‘KEEPING THE LEADERSHIP’   The all-new 2012 Toyota Camry is the seventh-generation andAmerica’s best selling mid-size car for nine years straight, and 13 of the past 14 years.  The all-new 2012 Camry debuts with a bolder, more sophisticated design,... 

In the former Soviet Union, the dream of owning a car like a Land Rover was beyond the average Russian, who needed to slave for decades to afford a car like a Lada. Now that Russia has embraced capitalism, however, there are plenty of cars of all shapes,... 

The 2011 Subaru STI hatchback. Image: Subaru These are crazy days for automakers, since almost all are scrambling to achieve the latest fuel economy requirements, which must total a fleet-wide average of 54.5 mpg by 2025. Automakers like Chevrolet can... 

EXECUTIVE EDITOR ROGER HART: This 2012 Audi A7 Prestige is a beautiful car with stunning lines that had strangers walking up to me asking what it was. See original here:  2012 Audi A7 3.0 TFSI Prestige: Review notes: A visual and technological standout  Read More →