Jaguar Land Rover is undergoing a major transition, with its parent company, Tata Motors, recently announcing a new CEO in form of auto industry stalwart Carl-Peter Forster, and now Jaguar Land Rover itself announcing Dr. Ralf Speth as its new CEO.
Speth will be responsible for the entire Jaguar Land Rover operation and report directly to [...]
You may have seen the 2010 Lincoln MKT gliding around the streets of your town, the mammoth waterfall grille preceding its generous, if streamlined, frame. You may even have wondered to yourself, “who would buy one of those?!” Or you may own one. We wanted to get to the bottom of what drives people to [...]
Over the past year or so most of the buzz surrounding Jaguar’s future sports car lineup has centered on a new roadster model dubbed the XE, which is expected to arrive in the next couple of years. However, around the same time, a replacement for the stunning XK is also due.
We now have the first [...]
Screencap from the Game Of Suck highlight
So Ken Block and Travis Pastrana are responsible for some of the most interesting and anticipated Internet videos of 2009 in the form of the Gymkhana 2 video and Pastrana’s upcoming New Year’s Eve jump into the Long Beach harbor. But these two videos bring something new to the [...]
As we all know, the upcoming 2011 Buick Regal is essentially a rebadged version of the Opel Insignia, a car that won the prestigious 2009 European Car Of The Year award the year it was launched.
What a lot of readers may not know is that in Europe, the Insignia is offered in several different variants, [...]
Fiat 500 Abarth
Revealing two new cars and then not saying a word about them–that’s going to be Chryslers approach to the 2010 Detroit Auto Show. Or at least that’s what the word on the digital street says is going to happen.
The second car is an electric version of the Fiat 500, while we’re already expecting [...]
Ferrari F1 Simulator
Ferrari has launched the ultimate driving simulator to help hone its F1 cars and drivers, but weighing in at more than 200 tons, with ten computers, five giant 3D video screens and a 3,500 watt Dolby sound system, this isn’t the type of driving game that you will find under your Christmas tree.
While [...]
What Edmunds.com says
The 2010 Jeep Wrangler makes little sense as an everyday driver, yet its quirky character and unique features continue to hold appeal for some.
Pros
Superior off-road capability, surprisingly fun to drive around town, rough-and-tumble image, availability of two- and four-door versions, optional navigation system.
Cons
Gutless and thirsty engine, noisy cabin, long braking distances, security issues [...]
What Edmunds.com says
Impeccably built to a standard befitting its three-pointed Mercedes star, the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is an impressive luxury car. However, that high quality comes with a power and price penalty.
Pros
Solid build quality, smooth ride, quiet interior, distinct sport- and luxury-oriented models, hyper-performance C63 model.
Cons
Six-cylinder engines down on power compared to rivals, austere cabin, [...]
What Edmunds.com says
Unlike the bargain-bin Spectra that it replaces, the new 2010 Kia Forte is good enough to compete against perennial segment stars from Honda and Toyota.
Pros
Attractive exterior design, good fuel economy, competitive power output, affordable, long warranty, standard Bluetooth
Cons
Four-speed automatic’s overly wide gear spacing, tepid handling
What’s New for 2010
The 2010 Kia Forte is an [...]
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