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Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:13:56 GMT -

Aston reveals new Vanquish Volante

565bhp, V12-engined convertible beauty is here, yours for just £200k…

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:29:00 -0700 -

2013 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring Long-Term Update 3

Like the camera and simple TomTom navigation, the 40/20/40 split rear seat makes life a little easier

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:02:53 GMT -

First drive: the new Mercedes A45 AMG

It’s the second hot Merc of the day: but is it any better than its CLA cousin? Ollie Marriage reports

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:00:00 -0700 -

2013 Mercedes-Benz GL63 AMG First Test

Getting to the PTA Meeting as Quickly as Possible

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400 -

Dangerous Stuff First, Expensive Stuff Second

That's Tom and Ray's advice for Bob, who's car has been making strange thumps and jolts when he parks. It sounds like bad news for Bob's wallet. Find out what Tom and Ray think could be causing it, right here.

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:38:12 GMT -

Video: Loeb drives Pikes Peak

He’s finally met the course in his bonkers Peugeot 208…

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:00:00 +0000 -

Behind the Blueprint

The seed of this month’s cover story was embedded in an observation made by Paul Mackenzie, McLaren Automotive’s P1 program chief, at the 83rd Salon de l’Auto Genève. I asked him why somebody should choose his P1 over the LaFerrari or Lamborghini Veneno, all three of which debuted within hours of each other. Mackenzie went [...]

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:07:00 +0000 -

Fathers Day Done Right

Today was a picture-perfect car-guy Fathers Day weekend. First of all, my father (and mother) drove 800 miles up to visit me for the weekend. Saturday we gorged on Polish beer and food in Hamtramck, honoring the culture that immigrated here to build cars at the nearby GM Poletown and now defunct Dodge Main plant. [...]

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 11:19:13 GMT -

BMW reveals new 4-Series Coupe

3-Series Coupe is no more. New production 4er is bigger, longer, and lower than before…

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:24:16 GMT -

BMW reveals production 4-Series Coupe

3-Series Coupe is no more. New 4er is bigger, longer, and lower than before…

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:30:00 -0700 -

2014 BMW 4 Series First Look

BMW's New Coupe Gets Down

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:34:12 GMT -

Nismo GT-R to be fastest Nissan EVER

Nissan targeting sub 7m 18s ‘Ring time for Super GT-R out next year…

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:40:51 GMT -

First drive: Nissan 370Z Nismo

Range-topping Zed car gets more power and more stiffness, but is it any better?

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:52:03 GMT -

First drive: Porsche Cayenne Turbo S

Amid all the fuss over the Range Rover Sport, here comes Porsche’s most ballistic SUV… Ollie Marriage reports

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:08:07 GMT -

Video: fire drift

Fire. Jumps. Smoking tyres. Is this what Jeremy’s imagination looks like?

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 02:00:00 -0700 -

2013 Kia Optima SXL Arrival

Welcome to the Fold

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:00:04 +0000 -

The Mercedes-Benz GLK250 BlueTec is a Solo Standout

In this issue there are no fewer than three million-dollar gas-hybrid super sports cars. (OK, the Porsche 918 starts at $845,000, but with a few options, it’s close enough.) Think about that for a moment: Three exotics, each costing a cool mil and featuring carbon-fiber bodywork, high-tech electric motors, race-bred gas engines, dual-clutch transmissions, and [...]

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 02:00:00 -0700 -

2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK250 BlueTEC 4Matic First Test

Your Turbodiesel I-4 Premium SUV Has Arrived

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 02:00:00 -0700 -

2014 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT Crew Cab 4WD First Drive

A safe bet: GMC's Conservative Approach Pays Off

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400 -

Click and Clack, Marriage Counselors

Cat needs Tom and Ray to settle a dispute that she and her husband are having about the parking brake. She sets the brake when the car is already in park; he applies the brake, then shifts to park. What's the right way to do it? And can this marriage survive? Find out what Tom and Ray think, right here.

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:55:58 GMT -

First drive: Mercedes A45 AMG

It’s the second hot Merc of the day: but is it any better than its CLA cousin? Ollie Marriage reports

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:54:06 GMT -

First drive: Suzuki S-Cross crossover

Suzuki’s crossover grows up to take on the all-conquering Qashqai… Paul Horrell reports

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:54:40 GMT -

Buy a Detroit car factory for £622k

The old Packard plant’s come up for sale. What would you do with it?

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:27:47 GMT -

Buy a Detroit car factory

The old Packard plant’s come up for sale. What would you do with it?

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:15:29 GMT -

It’s the new Vauxhall Insignia!

Four new engine choices and a new face for Luton’s mid-sized saloon. Like it?

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:57:55 GMT -

First drive: Mercedes CLA 45 AMG

The junior AMG hot hatch is finally here… Ollie Marriage reports

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 02:00:00 -0700 -

2012 Nissan Frontier 4X4 PRO4X Update 5

Camping in the Cold Dessert

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 02:00:00 -0700 -

2013 Cadillac ATS4 3.6 Premium First Test

Audi Beware: With the 3 Series Beaten, Only AWD Turf Remains

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:03:20 GMT -

Watch the Lambo Sesto Elemento

Video: 999kg Gallardo with carbon fibre overdose gets track workout

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:05:23 GMT -

First drive: the new Range Rover Sport

0-60 in five seconds and a top speed of 155mph – we cover thousands of miles in Cheshire's new pin-up

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:00:20 +0000 -

The V-8s Australians Want Americans to Love

We are probably traveling north of 160 mph when Michael Caruso grenades the brakes and fans the sequential shifter. Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam! Down from sixth to second quicker than John McClane warming up a SIG Sauer. Caruso clips the pointy apex of the Circuit of the Americas’ ultra-tight Turn 1 and nails the gas, [...]

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:59:20 GMT -

900bhp Mustang in Need for Speed film

One-off ‘Stang to play hero car in movie adaption of best-selling game…

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:32:09 GMT -

900bhp Mustang set for Need for Speed film

One-off ‘Stang to play hero car in movie adaption of best-selling game…

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 02:00:00 -0700 -

2013 Range Rover Supercharged First Test

Suit, Tie, and Gore-Tex Boots.

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400 -

Today: Help Dave Choose a New Car

Dave is buying a new car and he needs something that is good for daily commuting, but one that can also occasionally tow a pair of Jet Skis. Tom and Ray think there are several vehicles that can handle both situations. Find out what they recommend, right here.

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:22:24 GMT -

510bhp Dutch supercar headed for London

New Vencer Sarthe is coming to Salon Prive for UK debut. What do you think of it?

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 02:00:00 -0700 -

Audi R8 V8 Spyder vs. Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG vs. Porsche 911 S Cabriolet

Zee gut, Zee badÃss, und Zee AMG: Three topless wonders tackle the mean streets of Utah

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 02:00:00 -0700 -

2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 Long-Term Update 2

The consistency of the engine's droning noise gets me every time.

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 20:12:08 GMT -

TVR’s back!

"You can't let these great brands disappear or go abroad," says new British owner in exclusive TG interview

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:00:44 +0000 -

Opinion: Chrysler is Right to Refuse the Jeep Recall Request

Chrysler is certainly not going to win any popularity contests with its decision to refuse to voluntarily recall millions of Jeep Grand Cherokees and Jeep Liberty SUVs, but when you start to examine the facts, I believe Chrysler made the right decision. Standing up for what’s right is tough, especially in an overly litigious society [...]

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:17:23 GMT -

Electric SLS sets new Nurburgring record

Yep, Mercedes has snatched the fastest ‘leccy lap time from Audi

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:12:20 GMT -

Top Gear’s 130mph mower lives!

Video: Yes, we’ve fired it up. There are flames. We’re getting excited…

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:44:28 +0000 -

Car Salesman Confidential: Get ‘Em In!

I’ve always hated the expression “Old School” because…well, I graduated from the Old School, and I think it’s a pretty fine school. In fact, in most cases, I think Old School is still the best school. And in the interest of eliminating Ageism in our society, I think we should just take the “Old” out [...]

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:30:00 -0700 -

2014 Toyota Corolla First Look

Now Less Bland, With Standard LED Headlights

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:30:00 -0700 -

2012 Volkswagen Passat SEL Long-Term Update 6

Outgoing COTY takes a victory lap of the eastern U.S.

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:07:32 GMT -

First drive: Golf GTD

Efficient, fast, confident. But there's a fly in the ointment...

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:57:55 GMT -

Ford wins Engine of the Year

Ford’s 1.0-litre Ecoboost engine scoops top honours. Displacement officially has a replacement

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 02:00:00 -0700 -

2013 Toyota Avalon TRD Edition First Test

A Rare Taste of an Unlikely Pairing

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400 -

I Dream of Timing Belts?

Today: Is Kate's father visiting her from beyond the grave to remind her to get her car serviced? Tom and Ray analyze Kate's recent dream and offer advice about when to change a timing belt, right here.

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:00:44 +0000 -

Chrysler to NHTSA: Jeep Recall Request is Flawed and Wrong

Chrysler continues to call the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s request for a recall of 2.7 million Jeep Grand Cherokees and Jeep Liberty SUVs flawed and wrong. If something is broken, Chrysler will fix it, the company said in response to a letter from Frank Borris, director of the Office of Defects Investigation at NHTSA, [...]

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 02:00:00 -0700 -

2014 Audi R8 Spyder First Test

The Star Car

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 02:00:00 -0700 -

2013 Volvo S60 T5 AWD Long-Term Update 3

You learn a great deal about a car when it's just you and your favorite road on a Sunday morning.

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 02:00:00 -0700 -

2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet First Drive

A Pretty New Face and a Punchy New Heart

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400 -

Paging Miss Manners: Parking Etiquette

Duane wants Tom and Ray's advice for how to stop his neighbor from parking in front of his house on the "technically" public street. Tom and Ray offer some tips for successful neighborly negotiations. Who's the jerk in this situation? Read Tom and Ray's advice and tell us what you think.

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:00:24 +0000 -

The Big Test

There has never been a more challenging time in auto-motive publishing. Everyone is scrambling to find the right way to connect to an audience that has fractured and fragmented to numerous different platforms. Just think about it: Smartphones as we know them are only about 6 years old, while tablet computers are less than half [...]

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 02:00:00 -0700 -

The Big Test: 2013/2014 Full-Size Sedans

Chevrolet Impala LTZ vs. Chrysler 300S vs. Ford Taurus SEL vs. Kia Cadenza vs. Toyota Avalon Ltd

Fri, 31 May 2013 08:00:00 -0700 -

2014 Chevrolet Malibu First Look

The Emergency Refresh Arrives

Fri, 31 May 2013 00:05:00 -0700 -

2014 Acura MDX First Drive

A Better Bestseller: Acura rewrites a crowd-pleasing script

Thu, 30 May 2013 19:41:01 +0000 -

Future Tech—A roundup of cool gizmos recently crossing the Tech Director’s desk.

A week of breath catching in between a flurry of new-car launches and drive programs saw me catching up on journals, surfing the tech web, and attending the 2013 WardsAuto Interiors Conference in pursuit of the coolest new technologies that will make motoring better in the future. Two new terms I learned: “Digital natives” and [...]

Thu, 30 May 2013 09:00:37 +0000 -

How to Allroad and Crosstrek it to the Bank

Not too long ago, we had a 2009 Audi A4 Avant in our long-term test fleet. What a sweet car. Dressed in Monza Silver metallic and with a sophisticated S line package, it was a stealthy streamliner capable of 0-60 mph in 6.5 seconds and a sports car-like 0.93 g of lateral grip. Better yet, [...]

Thu, 30 May 2013 02:00:00 -0700 -

2013 Subaru BRZ Limited Long-Term Update 4

You can tell I've been having some fun

Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 -

Today: Lightning vs. Town Car

Shannon suspects that her uncle's car was struck by lightning because after a recent thunderstorm, the headlights refused to turn off. Tom and Ray explain what she can look for to confirm her diagnosis, and what kind of repairs her uncle can expect.

Wed, 29 May 2013 15:14:00 -0700 -

2014 Volvo S60 Polestar First Drive

Can a Small, Swedish Racing Team Take on the World's Best?

Wed, 29 May 2013 15:00:00 -0700 -

2014 BMW X5 First Look

Why Mess With Success?

Wed, 29 May 2013 15:00:22 +0000 -

Happy 110th Birthday Buick — Your Future Looks Bright

It was a rather quiet event. Understated if you will. But on May 19th, Buick celebrated its 110th birthday. The historic “Doctor’s Brand” has had a long and storied history, which, honestly, I think is the best kind to have. It has gone from a gutsy independent car maker to one of the pillars of [...]

Wed, 29 May 2013 02:00:00 -0700 -

2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel First Drive

Does America Want Affordable Diesel Power? Weâll Soon Find Out

Tue, 28 May 2013 02:00:00 -0700 -

2013 Nissan GT-R Black Edition Verdict

Godzilla Goes Bye-Bye

Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 -

Today: Is Bill's Dealer Charging Too Much?

Bill's Subaru needs a new timing belt, and the dealer is asking twice what his local mechanic wants for the job. Tom and Ray say there may be more to this story than meets the eye.

Mon, 27 May 2013 09:00:18 +0000 -

The Immortal Porsche 911: We’re Not Bored Yet

It’s 28 years since I first drove a Porsche 911. I still remember the wonderful clarity of the steering and the clattery rasp and razor-sharp throttle response of the air-cooled flat-six. I remember, too, how the chassis felt strangely disconnected on less-than-perfect roads, the front end bob-bob-bobbing like a speedboat skipping across a lake, while [...]

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:00:54 +0000 -

Car Salesman Confidential: The Seven Immutable Laws of Car Sales

I’m not a scientist, but I did graduate high school and I seem to recall my high school science teacher saying something to the effect that “Every physical system is governed by its own unique set of laws.” What he was talking about was things like electrons inside atoms, which are controlled by the Laws [...]

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 -

Today: Richard's Smooth Ride

Richard says the ride in his Lexus is not quite smooth enough, so he makes a practice of driving with underinflated tires. His brother says this is dangerous! Tom and Ray side with Richard's brother. Find out why, right here.

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 -

Is Favorite Safe Car Post-Collision?

Phil's Honda Fit was sandwiched between a big Jeep and an even bigger mini-van during a recent rear-end collision. The insurance repaired the car but Phil wonders if they should be worried.
Find out how Tom and Ray would check for structural damage, right here.

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:00:49 +0000 -

Meet the Microbe That Might Soon Munch CO2 to Make Bio-Butanol

I’m starting to lose hope (or patience) for cheap, mass-produced cellulosic bio-fuels. It could be those nasty lignins just can’t be converted into sugars and then into alcohols economically. The existing bio-pathways in use might just be too complex and energy intensive to work. But there appears to be reason for optimism on a new [...]

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:00:49 +0000 -

F5000: Memories of the Light Fantastic

“We never used first gear at the start,” said my friend Bruce. “We started in second, and even then there was so much torque, you’d get wheelspin through third and fourth gears.” And I swear he got a little misty-eyed for a moment at the memory. So did I. Back in the mid-’70s, Bruce Allison [...]

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 -

Should Phil Flush His Focus?

Phil's mechanic says his heater core is clogged but flushing the system could cause major damage. Tom and Ray disagree. Find out why, right here.

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:19:36 +0000 -

Indian Motorcycles Expands Its Lineup

The 2014 Indian Chief will join the family of Indian Motorcycles later this year, company officials announced on Monday. The new flagship to the brand, which was purchased by Polaris Industries in 2011, will be officially unveiled at the 73rd annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota. The rally runs August 5 through 11 but [...]

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:36:46 +0000 -

Breaking Records and Rules

This month’s cover layout breaks all sorts of professional and personal rules. One of the first tenets of journalism is to report the story, not be part of it. From a design standpoint, just look at all that stacked type, in all caps, no less. Never messing with your logo is also good advice. But [...]

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:00:55 +0000 -

Car Salesman Confidential: How Your Car Salesman Sees You, Part 2

I was standing in front of the dealership when a well dressed, middle aged lady pulled up in a rental car and got out. “What kind of credit score do you need to buy a car?” she asked. This is not the first thing a car salesman wants to hear coming from a customer’s mouth. [...]

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:00:11 +0000 -

Alfa Bettor: Sergio Marchionne Gambles Big on Reviving an Italian Legend

Alfa Romeo was the BMW of the 1960s. Back then, Alfa sedans, coupes, and sports cars delivered almost exactly the same combination of sporty driving dynamics and daily utility that BMW later stumbled upon with the 2002tii and turned into marketing gold. At a time when the average American compact made do with drum brakes, [...]

Mon, 06 May 2013 12:00:05 +0000 -

Prelude to an Accord

The last car I owned was a 2000 Honda Prelude. At the time, it was one of the best-handling, most fun, and most refined sporty coupes you could buy for around $25,000. I have nothing but fond memories of that car — the high-revving 2.2-liter, 200-hp VTEC I-4 engine that flipped an F1 switch at [...]

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