After five years, Mazda has redesigned its fun-and-affordable Mazda3. The all-new Mazda3 sedan will be unveiled at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show in mid-November. A five-door hatchback will be revealed at later event. Details are non-existent, but Mazda has released this photo providing a preview. From...

While the economy experiences a meltdown, there still remain well-heeled power brokers throwing money around like confetti. (A few executives from AIG come to mind…) For those with the business acumen and courage to remain financially sound during these stormy times, BMW has teamed with Neiman Marcus...

General Motors kicked off its 100th anniversary in a big way, and a key present that was unwrapped is the 2011 Chevrolet Volt . Shown for the first time, the production Volt looks decidedly different from the concept unveiled at the 2007 Detroit auto show. Where the show vehicle was a muscular, four...

The countdown is on till Porsche unveils and markets its very first four-door car. While spy shots have circulated for months, the German automaker has released a design sketch and now offered a brief glimpse at the nose. This is like a Hollywood starlet showing some bare ankle on screen, but it is a...

While Mopar enthusiasts are drooling over the high-performance, high-value Challenger coupe , Dodge is preparing to roll out a mildly freshened Charger. (Think of it as a family-style Challenger…) The updates are mostly details, with the exception of the powertrain. The mighty Hemi 5.7-liter V-8 sees...

The domestic answer to the mighty BMW M5 has been unveiled, revealing the highest-performance American sedan - ever. Building on the laudable, second-generation CTS , the flying "V" stuffs the edgy sedan with a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8, fortifies the chassis with a dynamic suspension, and...

Making a good thing better, Lexus will introduce all-wheel drive on its flagship LS 460 and long-wheelbase LS 460 L sedans this fall. These mew LS variants expand the brand’s AWD portfolio, as they join the IS 250, GS 350, and LS 600h L. The AWD system uses a Torsen limited-slip center differential that...

Weeks ahead of its official Paris Motor Show debut, General Motors has announced a $500 million investment to build the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze at its Lordstown, Ohio plant. “The Chevrolet Cruze was designed and engineered by our global teams in Europe and Asia Pacific and will be manufactured in those...

While enjoying runaway sales success, fueled by car buyers with a laser-beam focus on fuel economy and value, Honda has quietly prepared a midlife freshening for the Civic lineup that should help sustain the momentum. The update is marked by new exterior styling, colors, and available tech-friendly features...

Acura has officially released the full scoop on its redesigned 2009 TL sedan , and it is truly exciting. Last month, we previewed the TL (read: “ Sneak peek: 2009 Acura TL ”) in the autoMedia blog. And now, we can confirm much of what our sneak peek revealed and share more specifics. The new TL is six...