2012 Honda Civic first drive

Does the new Civic have what it takes to stay on top?

Washington, D.C. - Auto writers are often scolded for devoting too much wordage on exotic cars that are unobtainable and irrelevant to the real needs of real people.

2012 Audi A7 first drive

Audi pushes charm and practicality over power for A7

To Sportback or not to Sportback: That is the marketing question facing Audi's North American operations.
In Europe, Audi's all-new 2012 A7 is officially called the A7 Sportback, in order to highlight the so-called five-door coupe's status as more than just a normal sedan.

2012 Nissan Leaf first drive

Nashville, Tenn. - The future of driving is upon us, and yes, it has a scary side.
The ground-breaking 2012 Nissan Leaf electric vehicle features no engine, no tailpipe, no transmission, and a strict fossil fuel-free diet.
Its futuristic silence, comfort, refinement and ambitious global production plans appear set to make it the first mainstream all-electric vehicle in the world, the four-wheeled prophet of EVs for the 21st century.

2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG first drive

A car for those serious about driving (and have serious dough in the bank)

San Diego, California - Crossovers are all the rage these days, but really there's little new about cross-breeds that blur the boundaries between automotive species. Some, though, have been more successful than others.

2012 Ford Focus first drive

A clean shot forward in Canada's most competitive segment

Los Angeles, Calif. - As a follow up to its return to the subcompact market with the Fiesta, Ford is getting ready to release a second sampling from its European Greatest Hits album.

2012 Fiat 500 first drive

San Diego, Calif. - Since Fiat took over the duty of managing Chrysler, fans of Italian-bred cars have been left with many questions.
The arrival of the 2012 Fiat 500, the first car from the Italian automaker to go on sale in Canada in 27 years, provides many answers.
One year after its Canadian debut at the 2010 Toronto auto show, the subcompact, two-door hatchback 500 - or what Italophiles will

2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 first drive

Seca, Calif. - With almost 50 years to draw from, you'd think Ford would have already recycled its entire inventory of iconic Mustang nameplates. Shelby, Bullitt, Cobra, KR, CS, Mach 1 - they've all been done and redone. Except this one. The Boss 302 decals now being pasted to a limited run of 2012 Mustangs represent the first reprise of

2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class first drive

Significant new engines bookmark the extensively revised C-Class lineup

Tenerife, Canary Islands - Is it just me, or does the distance between Stuttgart and Munich keep shrinking? Well no, not literally. Last I checked, there was still about 220 km of autobahn separating the respective home towns of Mercedes and BMW.

2012 Nissan GT-R first drive

Buttonwillow, Calif. - It's quietly becoming the four-wheeled equivalent of the long-standing Canadiens versus Maple Loafs rivalry, the great Nuvolari/Varzi battles of the '30s or the heroics that were the Ali-Frazier trilogy.
Porsche and Nissan have been locked in a pitched battle of words and lap times over who has the most super of super cars, the 911 Turbo in the case of the former or the GT-R for the latter.

2012 Saab 9-4X first drive

Better late than never, Saab's luxury crossover is finally ready for prime time

Washington, D.C. - Like trying to fix your hair while standing in the middle of a tornado, Saab finds itself in the midst of a corporate life-and-death whirlwind around which it is trying to get back to the business of making and selling vehicles.

Peugeot 508 launched in the Middle East

Peugeot unveiled the 508 for the Middle Eastern earlier this month. This latest generation Peugeot 508 was first shown at the Paris motor show in 2010 and is currently on sale in Europe, Australia and Malaysia.
'The Middle East automobile market has always been a discerning one, and customers in this region not only display a high degree of knowledge about automobile technologies, but also appreciate quality and luxury,'

Ferrari begins testing out new Enzo prototypes as more speculations emerge on its driveline

Like its peers, Ferrari does not open up on the future plans and leaves plenty of room for blogs, magazines and websites to speculate on its forthcoming vehicles. Ferrari has started testing new, heavily clad prototypes, believed by all automotive websites as the successor to the Enzo and that has given rise to rife speculations.
AutoMiddleEast.com had played out an update on the Enzo revival in mid-March speculating on a 7.3-liter petrol engine working with a

Ford Mustang’s 50th anniversary bash may mark the introduction of a path-breaking model

The Ford Mustang may not be having the time of its life being outsold by the Chevrolet Camaro in recent years, but it could soon change with the introduction of the next generation model based on the Evos concept, the Wall Street Journal has reported.
Ford is said to be considering a four-cylinder engine with turbocharging to meet emission and fuel economy standards for the new Mustang. It could drop the retro wardrobe for an updated outfit designed similarly to the Ford Evos. Its front end could bear resemblances with other Ford models such as the redesigned Fusion.

2012 Audi Q7

The Q7 was Audi’s first attempt at making a SUV but since its launch, the Q7 is designed for the road and doesn’t possess serious off-road capabilities. On sale since 2007, the Q7 has taken the crown of being one of the highest selling Audi vehicles and continues strengthening Audi’s sales numbers.

2012 Rolls Royce Phantom Coupe | Road Test

Rolls-Royce cars are heralded as the finest cars money can buy on the planet. Owning one guarantees admiration, exclusivity and a level of sophistication envied by even those who are considered rich. The Rolls Royce 101EX concept received ecstatic reactions back in the autumn of 2007 when it was publicly showcased and it was then that Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced that a series model would go into production sometime in 2008.

Mercedes G63 AMG unveiled ahead of global premiere at Beijing

Mercedes Benz published pictures and information of the 2013 G-Class last week. However it did not include any details on the performance variant tuned by AMG, leaving many of us scratching our heads. Now the German auto maker has put out some pictures and information on the G63 AMG and it quite literally has blows us away! The G63 replaces the G55 AMG, making its global premiere at the Beijing Motor Show next week.

Audi RS Q3 Concept announced for Auto China 2012

Audi's has announced that it will bring a new concept model based on the Audi Q3 junior crossover to the Beijing Auto Show next week. The Audi RS Q3 Concept is propelled by a turbocharged 2.5 TFSI engine paired to a seven-speed S tronic gearbox. The RS badge is not new to the Audi lineup, but it is reserved to cars that are not top heavy.

Lamborghini Urus Crossover SUV leaks out before Beijing debut

By issuing an invitation to its booth carrying a sketch of the main exhibit, Lamborghini confirmed that they were bringing a crossover type of vehicle to the Beijing Motor Show next week. They were mum about the details and hoped the suspense would build up favorably.
The internet had other ideas. The Lamborghini Crossover SUV concept, branded Urus, has been leaked by Czech website AutoForum.cz. The first pictures show that the DNA of the brand is intact despite the growth in proportions.

More details surface as McLaren begins testing the F1 successor

International auto blogs are teeming with details and spy photographs of the McLaren F1 successor, the next model emerging from the gates of the Surrey-based performance car company. This is the first time the F1 has been spotted testing, wearing thick camouflage even though it is only to cover a work-in-progress body.

Audi Q5 facelift with discrete changes revealed through official photographs

First visuals of the facelifted Audi Q5 have been released online. The ever so lightly modified Q5 will go on sale later this year. The 2013 year model carries certain styling tweaks and minor interior appointments. Changes in the chassis are few along with slight changes to the engine options.