by Bryan Laviolette | Jan 18, 2012
Americans have had a rather sordid history with subcompacts. For generations, automakers have built them, only to have them wither on the sales vine as fuel prices rise and then fall again, causing buyers to go back to their Hummers and other creatures of cheap fuel....
by Bryan Laviolette | Jan 12, 2012
Chevrolet’s groundbreaking Volt extended-range electric vehicle is a great first step, but a fledgling new company wants to do a similar system for light-duty trucks. Considering the poor mileage such trucks get and the number of them on the road – making up half of...
by Bryan Laviolette | Jan 12, 2012
Acura is revamping in attempt to return to its core values, but the decisions regarding the second-generation RDX small crossover seem to go against the current convention. The 2013 RDX will trade its turbocharged 240-horsepower 2.3-liter four cylinder for parent...
by Bryan Laviolette | Jan 10, 2012
Lexus has unveiled a dramatic new concept coupe that draws a bit of its inspiration from the LFA supercar — but its power from a hybrid drivetrain. It’s fairly normal for automaker executives to use a lot of hyperbole when discussing new concepts at the Detroit...
by Bryan Laviolette | Jan 10, 2012
Acura is revamping its RDX crossover in attempt to return to its core values, but the decisions regarding the second-generation small crossover seem to go against the current convention. The 2013 RDX will trade its turbocharged 240-horsepower 2.3-liter four cylinder...
by Bryan Laviolette | Jan 6, 2012
Where is it written that fuel efficiency has to mean boring? Why does saving money at the gas station mean conforming to normal? Why can’t a fuel sipper also be fun to drive? Hyundai’s product planners must have asked themselves those questions. And they decided to...
by Bryan Laviolette | Dec 30, 2011
It’s not often that an automaker admits shortly after introducing an important new model that it may have missed the mark. But in October, a Honda spokesman told Automotive News that the automaker would accelerate a mid-cycle refresh, normally scheduled for 2014, to...
by Bryan Laviolette | Dec 20, 2011
Nissan is teasing a Pathfinder Concept that will break cover at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit next month. Like a lot of automakers, Nissan is apparently redeveloping it’s traditional body-on-frame sport utility vehicle, into a new...
by Bryan Laviolette | Dec 8, 2011
For several years, the engine formula for your basic midsize sedan was fairly well known. The standard model came with a four cylinder, but a V-6 was optional. But in 2010, Kia – and it’s sister brand, Hyundai – changed that formula by announcing that its new Optima...
by Bryan Laviolette | Nov 29, 2011
A day after learning the names for the Toyota version of its joint sports coupe project, Subaru is has released photos of its version ahead of its official reveal at the Tokyo Auto Show. The 2013 Subaru BRZ was co-developed with the Toyota sport coupe – which will be...
by Bryan Laviolette | Nov 29, 2011
With enthusiasts looking for anything to sate their appetite for the latest details on the Toyobaru (Subayota?), Toyota has devilishly allowed a mere trickle of details to come out about its version of the much-anticipated sport coupe it has developed with Subaru. The...
by Bryan Laviolette | Nov 23, 2011
One of Enzo Ferrari’s most trusted contributors, Sergio Scaglietti, has died at the age of 91. The famed designer and custom car builder died Monday. Scaglietti opened a repair shop across the street from the Ferrari works in Modena, Italy. Soon, he was repairing...
