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Monday, Nov 2
What AMG's Dev Chief thinks about SLS, SLR, LFA, and CTS-V
MT: So you consider the 911 Turbo a competitor, but not the GT2? SLS VS THE MERCEDES SLR MCLAREN MT: The Mercedes-McLaren SLR used to be the top of the heap. Now the SLS is. How does SLS AMG compare to SLR? MT: Do you think the SLR and the SLS buyer is the same customer?
Wednesday, Oct 21
Tokyo Motor Show, We Hardly Knew Ye...
In 2001, you'd go look at the Nissan GT-R concept, then walk out of the main hall of the Makuhari Messe and "race" the same car from a bank of Playstation games set up in the wide corridor. This year, there was room for Playstation inside one of the main halls. The Japanese Automobile Manufactur...
Thursday, Oct 15
The Kiinote: Subaru Outback 2.5i -- Legit or Lame?
Initially, no one cried foul, perhaps because Volvo sent us only its turbocharged XC60, Chevy shipped just its 2.4 FWD Equinox, and Toyota delivered only its V-6 Trail Edition 4Runner. Thus, Subaru had some company. But maybe it was more because no one really expected the Outback to win, esp...
Tuesday, Oct 13
2010 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year: The Contenders
These trace elements are what link the 11 vehicles eligible for this year's award -- Acura ZDX, Audi Q5, Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain, Lexus RX, Lincoln MKT, Mercedes-Benz GLK, Subaru Outback, Volvo XC60, and, of course, the 4Runner. Look past the edgy lines of the ZDX, th...
Wednesday, Sep 16
Frankfurt Show: Light at the End of the Tunnel?
Robertson unveiled the Mini Concept Coupe and Mini Concept Roadster as part of the celebrations. They might be called concepts, but the cars are definitely slated for production, likely to appear in 2011, after the launch of the four door, four seat, four wheel drive Mini Crossover.
Thursday, Sep 10
Everybody's Happy: GM Gets Magna and GAZ to Save Opel
Looks like it was the only solution. Meanwhile, Magna has been losing much of its manufacturing business. Its Magna Steyr unit has recently lost its contract building European-market Jeep Grand Cherokees and minivans for Chrysler, as well as Mercedes M-Classes and BMW X3s.
Friday, Sep 4
Is the U.S. Ready for a Diesel Powered Porsche?
According to Porsche, 60 to 70 percent of the Cayenne SUVs it sells in Europe have a diesel engine under the hood. And why shouldn't they? For a 2000-euro ($2900) price premium relative to the V-6 gasoline-powered Cayenne, diesel buyers get 406 lb-ft of torque from an Audi-sourced, turboc...
Tuesday, Sep 1
August Sales: Will Cash For Clunkers Help Autumn Numbers?
Of the premium manufacturers, BMW Group, including Mini, was off 21.3 percent, to 24,343. BMW brand sold 19,232, off 24.5 percent. Mini was off 6.5 percent, to 5,111. Compare this with results for small cars at other manufacturers, and it's obvious that C4C brought in bargain-hunters more so t...
Tuesday, Aug 18
GM Sells Saab Just as it Gets it Right - What's Next?
And the car is said to be a stunner, one of GM's best new models, which these days is saying a lot, combining the best work of its German and Swedish operations. One source described the 9-5 wagon, which was set to make its debut about six months after the sedan, as "spectacular."
Monday, Aug 17
2009's Best Driver's Car: An Introduction
As you'd expect, it's a mix of sports cars, sports coupes, and sports sedans. Some would seem to have obvious power or chassis advantages over the others. But each would be judged on its merits as a driver's car, and not just ranked according to its performance numbers.
Tuesday, Mar 10
Audi Finds "Flat" Profitable
This explains Audi's mild relative optimism for '09. BMW (all models) outsold Volkswagen in the U.S. last year, too, by about 26,000 units. While Audi, especially through its advertising, has been pushing its lineup as the premium equivalent of Mercedes-Benz and BMW, Audi's lineup comes o...
Thursday, Feb 19
Pour Into Faster Audi R8 V-10. Add Twist of Le Mans. Stir.
Unbeknownst to me as I left, a second treat awaited at Spain’s private Ascari race circuit. Audi had brought along Jacky Ickx himself to give demo laps in a specially prepared R8 “race taxi.� Although based on a standard R8 5.2 and powered by an unmodified V-10 engine, the car had been mo...
The Lohdown: Forget the Bad News, Audi A6 or Honda Accord?
I must say the A6’s steering was awfully light, and even the new ones aren’t particularly great in that respect. An Accord actually steers better. But the driving experience . . . The Audi never ceased to make me smile. Gorgeous interior,rich materials, clean shape. Turbo thrust when you wan...
Saturday, Feb 14
Opinion: Perfect 10? Hot Laps In the V-10 Audi R8 5.2 FSI Quattro
The 2010 Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro may drive like one of the world’s most exotic and exquisitely executed sports cars -- new V-10 engine, choice of six-speed manual or R-tronic paddle-shift transmissions, body design straight from Pluto -- but in many ways the coming U.S. version is very muc...
