The Basics: The 2011 GMC Acadia runs in an appealing middle ground between family-friendly crossovers and the serious, 'professional grade' truck look that is GMC. The Acadia can be ordered with either front-wheel drive or road-oriented all-wheel drive, and it offers much of the utility and comfort of a minivan, without the sliding doors. The 2011...
The Basics: The 2011 Lincoln MKX, which is closely related to the 2011 Ford Edge, hasn't been completely redesigned, but almost. Flaunting new sheetmetal, new powertrains, new interiors with better-quality materials, and a new suite of technology branded under the MyFord Touch and MyLincoln Touch umbrella, the new MKX finally appeals to top rivals...
The Basics: Ford last year gave its full-size Taurus sedan a transformation, creating a more attractive, more capable competitor in a class that spans both mainstream mid-size sedans like the Honda Accord V-6 as well as the Buck Lucerne. A new high-performance Taurus SHO, powered by a turbocharged V-6, also joined the model line. The only down...
The Basics: The GMC Terrain was all-new last year and slots into the brand's lineup as a little brother to the successful Acadia full-size crossover. It's closely related to the Chevrolet Equinox, which means there's a tidy exterior package with good room inside, and thoughtful features that maximize either cargo or passenger capacity. Front-wheel...
GM's best-selling sedan gets a major refurbishing early next year in the form of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, which will be shown this week in New York after a global reveal in Shanghai. The new car will be the eighth new vehicle to wear the storied nameplate. This time around, the Malibu's a bit smaller and a lot softer, too. Chevrolet's bowtie is...
The Basics: With an all-new Jaguar XJ also entering the fray for 2011, the fourth generation of Audi's big, luxurious A8 sedan has tighter competition than ever. The new 2011 Audi A8 gets a new set of aluminum body panels and revised space-frame structure, a broad spectrum of drivetrain choices, and a new MMI system that goes the iPhone route for...
General Motors has announced an upcoming price increase on vehicles from Buick, Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac, due largely to the increase in oil and metal costs. The automaker hasn’t provided a model-by-model breakdown yet, but states that the average per-vehicle increase will be $123. GM did not provide a list of included or excluded...
In keeping with Mazda’s recent naming conventions for crossover vehicles, the manufacturer has confirmed that the replacement for the outgoing Mazda Tribute will be called the CX-5. Based on the Mazda Minagi concept shown at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, the CX-5 will be the first vehicle in Mazda’s lineup to feature the new...
Today, we're kicking off our live coverage of the 2011 New York Auto show with the first big reveal, that of the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle. Much has changed with the new Beetle -- for one, it's lost the "New" in the name it's carried since 2001. It's still built in Mexico, but it's gained more attitude in its styling. The bud vase is gone, swapped...
The icon is re-reborn, and this time, it looks more the part: the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle is here, fresh from its unveiling ahead of the 2011 New York Auto Show. VW calls it the sportiest, most efficient Beetle yet, with a pair of engine options pulling the weight for those appellations. The first, a 2.0-liter 200-horsepower turbo four-cylinder...
When Cadillac launched the CTS Sedan, and later the CTS Coupe, they presented the cars as a viable option to European sport sedans and coupes. Part of Cadillac’s marketing strategy was to offer CTS sedan or coupe models with either a manual or an automatic transmission, just as buyers of BMW or Audi automobiles could decide to shift for...
When I talk to friends and family about the car buying process, there are usually two things they hate more than anything else: not knowing if they’re getting a good deal, and negotiating price. It’s no wonder. Most people begin their car buying process by walking in the front door of their local dealer and announcing that they need a...
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The Basics: The 2011 GMC Acadia runs in an appealing middle ground between family-friendly crossovers and the serious, 'professional grade' truck look that is GMC. The Acadia can be ordered with either front-wheel drive or road-oriented all-wheel drive, and it offers much of the utility and comfort of a minivan, without the sliding doors. The 2011...
The Basics: The 2011 Lincoln MKX, which is closely related to the 2011 Ford Edge, hasn't been completely redesigned, but almost. Flaunting new sheetmetal, new powertrains, new interiors with better-quality materials, and a new suite of technology branded under the MyFord Touch and MyLincoln Touch umbrella, the new MKX finally appeals to top rivals...
The Basics: Ford last year gave its full-size Taurus sedan a transformation, creating a more attractive, more capable competitor in a class that spans both mainstream mid-size sedans like the Honda Accord V-6 as well as the Buck Lucerne. A new high-performance Taurus SHO, powered by a turbocharged V-6, also joined the model line. The only down...
The Basics: The GMC Terrain was all-new last year and slots into the brand's lineup as a little brother to the successful Acadia full-size crossover. It's closely related to the Chevrolet Equinox, which means there's a tidy exterior package with good room inside, and thoughtful features that maximize either cargo or passenger capacity. Front-wheel...
GM's best-selling sedan gets a major refurbishing early next year in the form of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, which will be shown this week in New York after a global reveal in Shanghai. The new car will be the eighth new vehicle to wear the storied nameplate. This time around, the Malibu's a bit smaller and a lot softer, too. Chevrolet's bowtie is...
The Basics: With an all-new Jaguar XJ also entering the fray for 2011, the fourth generation of Audi's big, luxurious A8 sedan has tighter competition than ever. The new 2011 Audi A8 gets a new set of aluminum body panels and revised space-frame structure, a broad spectrum of drivetrain choices, and a new MMI system that goes the iPhone route for...
General Motors has announced an upcoming price increase on vehicles from Buick, Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac, due largely to the increase in oil and metal costs. The automaker hasn’t provided a model-by-model breakdown yet, but states that the average per-vehicle increase will be $123. GM did not provide a list of included or excluded...
In keeping with Mazda’s recent naming conventions for crossover vehicles, the manufacturer has confirmed that the replacement for the outgoing Mazda Tribute will be called the CX-5. Based on the Mazda Minagi concept shown at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, the CX-5 will be the first vehicle in Mazda’s lineup to feature the new...
Today, we're kicking off our live coverage of the 2011 New York Auto show with the first big reveal, that of the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle. Much has changed with the new Beetle -- for one, it's lost the "New" in the name it's carried since 2001. It's still built in Mexico, but it's gained more attitude in its styling. The bud vase is gone, swapped...
The icon is re-reborn, and this time, it looks more the part: the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle is here, fresh from its unveiling ahead of the 2011 New York Auto Show. VW calls it the sportiest, most efficient Beetle yet, with a pair of engine options pulling the weight for those appellations. The first, a 2.0-liter 200-horsepower turbo four-cylinder...
When I talk to friends and family about the car buying process, there are usually two things they hate more than anything else: not knowing if they’re getting a good deal, and negotiating price. It’s no wonder. Most people begin their car buying process by walking in the front door of their local dealer and announcing that they need a...
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