The purpose of a car advertisement is to stir emotion, and to get the watcher aware of a particular product. The best ads convince you that you’re missing something, and that your life won’t be complete until you drive (or better yet, buy) a particular... 

I know this as fact: ex-racing drivers make the world’s worst passengers at the hands of current racing drivers. David Coulthard is no stranger to going fast: the Scottish driver raced in Formula One from 1994 through 2008, racking up some 13 career... 

The king is dead! After years of dominating the subcompact charts, the Nissan Versa was toppled from its top spot by not one but three upstart nameplates. Kia’s Soul, the Versa’s most consistent competition since it launched, has finally arrived... 

With the introduction of the all-new 2011 Jaguar XJ L (long wheelbase), the all-new Jaguar lineup of exceptional luxury performance vehicles is now complete.  I am very impressed with the longer, sleeker and sexy styling, the incredible luxurious features... 

Is imitation the sincerest form of flattery? Nobody told the Germans, who seem to be growing weary of China’s ceaseless automotive design flattery. “The Copy-Shop is open again” grumbles AutoBild, of the Emgrand EC6-RV, which marks the... 

It’s not only kicking a stack of goals in the global car market, but Kia seems to be just as successful on the race track. Kia Motors headed down to the Daytona International Speedway last year, with absolutely no previous racing experience in the... 

Obviously the Porsche GT3 R Hybrid was not enough for Porsche. The Germans wanted to push the envelop even further, hence their creation of the Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid and now a full-on race car, the Porsche 918 RSR. The Porsche 918 is modeled after... 

The SEMA show is the world’s largest automotive aftermarket venue and this year it has kicked off with a bang with many OEM auto manufacturers bringing some surprises. For one, Toyota has brought out all types of ‘modified’ vehicles that will appeal... 

Forbes.com: People in the market for a newer car should be on the lookout for these clunkers in the making. These cars have high repair and maintenance costs — making them a burden to own. View post: Forbes: Here are ten clunkers in the making  Read More →

As Chrysler makes its way through bankruptcy court and General Motors tries to avoid the same fate, Ford is gaining share and emerging as the strongest of the Big Three. More here: Ford seen gaining from Chrysler bankruptcy  Read More →

Filed under: New York Auto Show , Crossovers/CUVs , GM , GMC 2010 GMC Terrain live shots – Click above for high-res image gallery While GMC’s new-for-2010 Terrain crossover may be all but identical to Chevrolet’s Equinox , one look...