Nissan’s newest Altima has moved onto the big league with the latest design, becoming one of Nissan’s work-horse vehicles with a long consistent history. At a reasonable distance, it is hard to differentiate the new Nissan Altima from its... 

The all-new 2009 Nissan Cube is not really all-new, but is the third-generation.  Nissan introduced the original Cube, an aptly named box-on-wheels, to minor consumer interest. Maybe the Cube was ahead of its time, even for the hip, young Japanese. ... 

Automotive Addicts had the chance to test drive the new 2010 Kia Soul+. After an extensive drive and rigorous analysis of the “Korean Scion”, as we like to call it, we walked away very pleased in several aspects of this new-generation-x automobile.... 

The all-new, 2009 Volkswagen CC is a slightly longer, wider and 2-inches lower, more upscale version of the popular VW Passat four-door sedan.  Both are family sedans, but the CC takes bold, sports car looks and performance to the next level.  The... 

With the Mazda3, this carmaker is marking an achievement: promotion out of the morass of mass-market brands and into the realm of aspirational brands. MotorHead, by Dan Carney. See the original post here:  With Mazda3, graduation to the big leagues  Read More →

The award-winning seven-passenger GL-Class-the first full-size SUV from Mercedes-Benz-gets a timely new model for 2009.  Joining the fully equipped, 382hp GL550 model and the highly successful GL450, the fuel-sipping GL320 BlueTEC diesel features a... 

Filed under: Government/Legal The only thing surprising about Martin Eberhard’s latest move is that it took so long to happen. Eberhard was co-founder of Tesla Motors along with Mark Tarpenning, and he was ousted from the company in November 2007... 

The race is literally ON! A new preview of Gran Turismo 5 for the PS3 was introduced just recently and now Forza Motorsport 3 for the Xbox 360 has injected the market with some serious car-porn-in-motion with new images and a video trailer. From a reasonable... 

Today the Supreme Court cleared the sale of Chrysler LLC to the Italian Fiat S.p.A led group. The sale was closed this morning, as the New York Times reported, confirming a wire transfer from the federal government providing Chrysler with $6.6 in bankruptcy... 

Filed under: Car Buying , Government/Legal The U.S. House approved the “cash for clunkers” legislation earlier today, paving the way for consumers to snag up to $4,500 for trading in their older vehicles for new, more fuel efficient transport.... 

Fresh from its most successful sales year, the 2009 Escape Hybrid brings an array of new features, refinements and technologies to strengthen its claim as America’s most fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly four-door sport utility vehicle.... 

Filed under: Convertibles , Coupes , Sports/GTs , Government/Legal , Supercars , Chrysler, LLC. , Dodge , Earnings/Financials In a letter from California Congressman Darrell Issa to Chrysler’s Bob Nardelli, the Auburn Hills executive is charged... 

The Lexus SC430 is fast gaining status as an iconic model given the fact that it started the modern luxury sport hardtop segment nearly a decade ago, and that it still retains its original unique body style that pays homage to the stunning yachts found... 

Lexus introduced the first luxury crossover back in 1998 with the RX300.  From that time Lexus has sold more than one million RX models making it the most successful luxury utility ever.  The all-new 2010 RX350 once again raises the bar for design,... 

A brand new model, the Ford Edge ‘Sport’ arrives as the first factory-customized crossover, with class-exclusive 22-inch wheels, an eight-piece body kit for a sportier look, and a tuned independent suspension for better performance on the... 

It is a gloomy day for many Chrysler Dodge Jeep dealerships around the U.S. today! DETROIT — Chrysler LLC notified its U.S. retailers today about its plans to shut down 789 dealerships, or 25 percent of its total, by June 9th.   Update: Want to... 

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Filed under: Frankfurt Auto Show , Spy Photos , Economy , Euro , Green , Hatchbacks 2010 Opel Astra – Click above for high-res image gallery Opel’s Astra hasn’t exactly gone down a storm here in the U.S. while wearing a Saturn badge,... 

  I love the new Lancer Evolution MR four-door sedan from Mitsubishi.  It has all of the racecar thrills that you would expect from a track-ready, street-legal performance machine, and leaves all non-essential bells and whistles behind for the more... 

For 2009 Audi brings us more power and higher levels of performance with the new TTS model coupe and roadster.  It is now even more fun and exciting to drive than the original TT. The new iconic TTS is built to appeal to a young and dynamic group of...