If the recently released 2012 Chevrolet Trax is any indication, Chevy design is about to head in a whole new direction.
Few things have so dramatically altered the automotive landscape in the way that the rush for fuel efficiency has in the last decade. Unpredictable gas prices and a new focus on environmental responsibility has us all searching for new ways to save at the pump.
Auto industry observers will tell you that North America's most important and most competitive sales segment (not counting pickups) is midsize cars, probably followed by compact crossover utility vehicles (CUVs) then compact cars, as increasing numbers of buyers downsize from larger vehicles. Where does this feature-filled 2013 Acura ILX sedan fit?
For 27 years, the Nissan Pathfinder has earned its keep in the SUV ranks the hard way: with real off-road truck-based performance together with enough civility to double as a daily driver.
When Cadillac introduced the SRX crossover for the 2004 model year, it looked a bit awkward but was impressively sporty thanks in part to a rear-wheel-drive architecture. Due to those gangly looks and perhaps the more enthusiast-oriented rear-drive platform, it never really sold well. So Cadillac changed the formula with its 2010 redesign.
The plug-in hybrid Porsche 918 Spyder supercar is undergoing the next phase of testing in Atlanta and the automaker has leaked these photos of the futuristic car, draped in nostalgic Porsche 917 racing livery, out on the twisties.
We car reviewers with racing backgrounds love it when automakers offer opportunities to test their latest wares on twisty road-racing courses. Not only do we get to flog, er, test new vehicles at their handling, braking and performance limits (which we can't safely do on public roads), we also enjoy doing it. But who knew we would be doing it in a new 2013 Mazda CX-5 compact crossover?
Stateside enthusiasts have been calling for the return of station wagons for years, and they’ll get their wish next Spring when the BMW 3 Series Sports Wagon enters U.S. dealerships.
Despite persistent concerns about fuel prices, sport-utility vehicles still attract considerable attention in the marketplace. Premium SUVs, in particular—including the 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class—continue to maintain a loyal following.
The passing of automotive legend Carroll Shelby has resonated deeply across the country and beyond over the last few days, due in no small part to the fact that despite his recently failing health, Shelby still represented the rebellious and unstoppable determination that defined the Golden Era of Racing and would come to define a generation.
When Honda launched its sleek midsize hatchback for 2010, targeting "empty-nesters," it was called the Accord Crosstour. Now, in its third season, this American-made crossover vehicle drops the Accord prefix and becomes, simply, the 2012 Honda Crosstour.
Welcome to Motorsports Monday, a weekly recap of the thrills and spills from the weekend of racing, Today we cover Formula One, IndyCar, the American Le Mans Series, NASCAR and GRAND-AM for the Mothers Day weekend of May 12-13, 2012.
Are you ready for your chance to be a member of the USA Basketball team? Well, unless your name is James Harden or Anthony Davis, you won’t be seeing any court time for the Olympic squad. But thanks to Jeep , you do have a chance to be named an honorary member in the automaker’s “6th Man” contest on Facebook.
Teams began high-speed testing for the 96th running of the Indianapolis 500 this week, and while we don’t know which car will take the finish line on the final lap, we know what will cross it at the beginning of the race: A 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 pace car.
It is with great sadness we have learned that racing legend and automotive icon Carroll Shelby passed away Thursday night in Dallas, TX at the age of 89.
