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Posted March 11 2008 01:05 PM by Arthur St. Antoine
Back from a weekend driving up and down the state of California, rolling nearly 1000 miles onto the odo of our long-term 2008 Hyundai Veracruz crossover. Just me and five beautiful Persian ladies. Allow me to tell you...
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Posted March 11 2008 11:36 AM by Mark Williams
Rumors are spreading like wildfire about the future of the Hummer H2. Some have reported the boxy full-size SUV was to be overhauled relatively soon, getting an updated and heavy-duty-ized GMT900 platform -- the one that...
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Slicing a Niche Too Thin: Ford Mustang Shelby GT Convertible
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Posted March 11 2008 11:16 AM by Mark Williams
I'll be the first to admit that, when it comes to niche sports cars, I have to work a little harder to find the value, but I have to say after driving our long-term Ford Mustang Shelby GT convertible (the plaque says it's...
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Posted March 11 2008 11:09 AM by TT Editors
In an attempt to gauge which of today's cars will remain desirable in 20 years, collector-car specialist Hagerty Insurance announced its picks for the Top 10 Future Collector Cars.
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Posted March 10 2008 04:48 PM by TT Editors
Following Mahindra's announcement last year that it plans to enter the American market with a diesel-powered pickup and 'ute, the other major Indian auto manufacturer, Tata, also is looking into the possibility.
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Posted March 10 2008 04:42 PM by Frank Markus
I'm straining my brain, and maybe too many martinis have muddled the long-term memory, but I can't recall any recent vehicle that I was happier to get out of than this one. I mean no offense to the designers of the...
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Posted March 10 2008 04:34 PM by Todd Lassa
Courvoisier, a Sean Jean velvet jacket, sultry hip-hop soul that's kinda Barry White meets Snoop Doggy Dog and a babe by your side. And a Suzuki Grand Vitara. No, we don't buy it either, but an Indiana Suzuki dealership,...
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Posted March 10 2008 04:16 PM by Todd Lassa
Did you run into more rush hour backups than usual on Monday morning? Auto accidents go up on the Monday after a switch to daylight savings time, the Detroit Free Press reports.
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Posted March 10 2008 04:13 PM by Frank Markus
I've been on a bizarre diesel kick of late, sampling Audi's latest offerings last week and now this Grand Cherokee powered by a turbodiesel V-6. I'm generally a diesel booster. The inherent economy of these lean-running...
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Brute-Utes Go Head-to-Head
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Posted March 6 2008 12:18 PM by Mark Williams
If you've been following the stories on our home page, you'll have noticed we've put up some quick reviews of the four full-size SUV competitors: the 2008 Chevy Tahoe, 2008 Ford Expedition, 2008 Nissan Armada, and the...
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Posted March 6 2008 11:12 AM by TT Editors
Now that the BMW X3, Volvo XC70, Infiniti EX35, Acura RDX, Audi Q5, Mercedes-Benz GLK, and the VW Tiguan are all but established and the government has dropped the hammer on fuel economy standards...
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Posted March 5 2008 05:35 PM by TT Editors
General Motors has started a new Web site, www.gmnext.com , to tap the larger information market about its next century of vehicles.
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Posted March 5 2008 04:12 PM by TT Editors
Readers who wheel-watched in the 1970s and 1980s may remember what were then known as freaks: things like Datsun Z-car, Chevy Vega, and Dodge Charger bodies fitted on top of four-wheel-drive frames to make 4x4 coupes.
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Posted March 4 2008 07:12 PM by TT Editors
According to www.pickuptruck.com , most 2007 full-size pickup sales were down relative to 2006, the exception being the new Tundra; everyone's shopping small crossovers.
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Posted March 4 2008 02:30 PM by Angus MacKenzie
Land Rover is showing a second version of its stylish LRX concept here at Geneva alongside the white original that was one of the stars of the Detroit Show in January. Those with sharp eyes will notice the new LRX has a...
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