Porsche is gearing up to launch its third-generation Boxster, and Autoweek joined a team of development engineers in California as they put the final test miles on prototypes of the new car, which will also form the basis of next Cayman–yet another... 

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... 

WEST COAST EDITOR MARK VAUGHN: I am somewhat predisposed to like dinky cars. OK, not even somewhat. I like the things. Original post: 2012 Scion iQ: Review notes  Read More →

Between Nissan’s Leaf racer and a new EV-only racing cup, electric auto racing has been coming along in recent months, although significant challenges remain. For one thing, batteries are still extremely heavy, and for another, they take a long... 

I was just a pre-licensed car nut when the July 1994 issue of Car and Driver passed along the news of Ayrton Senna’s death. Brock Yates’ column in that issue said, “In a sad way, Ayrton Senna’s death dignifies motor racing…He... 

In Suzuki’s quest to fit into the automotive industry of mainstream America, the new 2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport is an honest attempt. With sales of the Kizashi only making it to more than 6,100 people last year, the Kizashi is a midsized sedan somewhat... 

Saab has released a preview image of the all-new 2011 Saab 9-5 SportCombi ahead of its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Based on the new 9-5 sedan – the first vehicle to emerge from the restructured Saab under new owner Spyker Cars... 

> Ferrari set out to develop the Enzo as an integrated system designed for extreme performance, in which even the limits of the performance achievable by the driver were enhanced, thanks to a man-machine interface typical of Formula 1. Never before has... 

Underground Racing is well known for its performance upgrades for the Lamborghini Gallardo and Murcielago, most notably additional turbochargers. Now it has turned its hand to the Ferrari 458 Italia. The workmanship speaks for itself, however when dealing... 

Four-cylinder engines will be introduced into the Formula One World Championship from 2013. Following reports from early last week, the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council approved regulations that will see the current 2.4-litre V8 engines dropped at the... 

Heaven, to some people we guess, has finally opened its doors to the public. Knowing the Italians, a simple opening wouldn’t suffice, so they celebrated with a big extravagant ceremony. The company has provided a video showcasing what it involved for... 

In the lead up to Sunday’s Australian Festival of Speed, a Formula 1 car has been let loose on the main street of the Perth foreshore, Riverside Drive. At lunch-time, police blocked off the intersection of Barrack Street and Riverside Drive, just... 

Holden has today added the special edition Berlina International sedan and Sportwagon to its new Series II Commodore line-up. Holden says the latest addition to the Commodore range scores $9500 of extra features, including a rear-view camera, twin-spoke18in... 

Toyota and Tesla announced a few months ago that they would be joining heads to develop an all-electric Toyota RAV4-based vehicle. Toyota has now announced the vehicle will debut at the Los Angles Auto Show, starting November 18. Earlier this year, Toyota... 

Hans Stuck, Volkswagen test driver and ex-F1 driver, has recently revealed Volkswagen Group is planning to discuss a possible inclusion into an upcoming season of Formula One. Apparently, a “strategy will be discussed” next month about what... 

According to Bloomberg, Russia is set to be a host the 2014 Grand Prix. In a bid to boost publicity for Russia, Bernie Ecclestone reportedly signed a deal today with Russian Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin, to host a race in the 2014 season. In the Black... 

It’s a quirky little car so it needs a quirky little advertisement. Citroen has just released the Citroen DS3 Racing hot hatch in Europe and the company has come up with a new ad campaign incorporating 2010 World Rally Championship winner, Sébastien... 

CarAdvice recently spoke to organisers of the 2010 Australian International Motor Show to find out just how many manufacturers will be attending the show. They said to us that we needn’t worry, the show has apparently been booked to full capacity... 

On the last Italian GP, Ferrari failed to achieve the perfect 1-2 victory, but they still the big winner with Fernando Alonso and Massa won the champion and third place respectively. After racing for 53 laps from pole position, at last Alonso was take... 

‘ADDING EXCITEMENT TO THE LUXURY’ Most consumers who purchase the Lexus LS460 want the luxury, elegance, smooth and quiet ride along with the performance of the high-tech V8 engine.  Now consumers who want more aggressive styling, more excitement...