It’s been precisely one year to the day since we first reviewed the 2009 Toyota Venza. Toyota’s cross-town rival Honda has been putting the final layer of polish on its own crossover wagon competitor over the past twelve months, and here it is: The Accord Crosstour. Click For More.
Porsche is quick to point out that though the new 911 Turbo costs more than six figures, it consumes up to 16 percent less fuel than its predecessor, develops 20 more horsepower, delivers 22 lb-ft more torque, and accelerates up to 8 percent faster. Click For More.
The 2010 Bentley Continental Supersports pounds out some 622 hp and comes with equipment you'd never expect to see in a Bentley. Lighter, faster and more focused than the standard Continental, the Supersports puts a razor edge on Bentley's rapier. Click For More.
Startup firm Fisker Automotive announced today that it will build its next-generation hybrid sedan, with a $528 million loan from the DOE, in a now-closed GM factory in Wilmington, Del. Is this the first step to a new and improved U.S. auto industry? Click For More.
The traditional mid-size SUV may have been the definitive vehicle of the 1990s, but it's an endangered species now. Whistling right past the SUV graveyard is the new, fifth-generation, 2010 Toyota 4Runner. It's a survivor—maybe the last of its kind. Click For More.
To play in the heavy-duty pickup truck segment, Ford, Chevy, GMC and Dodge know they have to deliver big capability and capacity anytime they come out with a new truck. And now, they need to meet tough new emissions regulations too. Click For More.
A 1963 Chrysler turbine car and GM's 1950s Firebird jet cars inspired Jay Leno to build another high-tech supercar. This new turbine supercar runs on biodiesel and could theoretically top 245 MPH. Click For More.
A reader writes in wondering where he can find magnetic screwdrivers like the one his mechanic has. But PM senior automotive editor Mike Allen thinks that tool is unnecessary. Here is his case against magnetic screwdrivers. Click For More.
Compared to 2007, there were less than half as many exhibitors at this year's Tokyo Auto Show, thanks to the global economic slowdown. But the companies that were here made headlines with a compelling group of alt-fuel concepts and production debuts. Click For More.
Much in the way the aspiring Hollywood star needs to "do Shakespeare," Toyota felt it needed to "do supercar." Recently we had a chance to test drive a Lexus LFA prototype on the famed Nürburgring race track. Click For More.
We test America's most fuel-frugal cars. We took the Audi A3 TDI, Toyota Prius V, Smart Fortwo Passion, Honda Insight Ex Navi and Ford Fusion Hybrid on mileage tests to see which ones perform best on city streets, desert highways and twisty back roads. Click For More.
Using the heart of the current Jetta TDI Clean Diesel, the oil-burning Golf provides plenty of pep and fuel economy to boot. So are those additions enough to warrant a complete generation change or do they simply constitute a facelift? Read on to find out. Click For More.
After months of debate, Congress has passed a bill that will pave the way for manufacturers of electric three-wheelers like the Aptera 2e to qualify for funding from the Department of Energy. Click For More.
Suzuki clearly has lofty expectations for its new Kizashi sedan, which we recently drove on the roads around the Washington/Oregon border, as well as on Portland's eponymous international raceway. Click For More.
In this rough economic climate, it's nice to see Volvo embracing the latest environmental technologies. The plug-in hybrid V70 wagon will be in European showrooms next year. Unfortunately, we're going to have to wait for the battery-electric C30EV coupe. Click For More.
In the past two weeks, Toyota and Ford have recalled almost 10 million vehicles for safety-related problems. Here's a description of the problems and what you should do if your car needs the fixes. Click For More.
The Nissan Altima battles head-to-head against giants like Toyota's Camry and Honda's Accord. But lest you suspect that Nissan's midsize sedan is overshadowed by its competitors, consider that Altima is the brand's most successful nameplate. Click For More.
Saturn is no more, but that doesn't mean that the 350 or so dealers and all their vehicles just disappear. Here are your options on keeping your old or brand-new Saturn up and running. Click For More.
This unlikely duel pits what is arguably the world's best sports sedan, the BMW M3, against the Corvette Grand Sport. Under those hoods, both cars have V8s with over 400 hp. And more to the point, these two machines cost about the same price. Click For More.
2010 Acura ZDX
"Neither a SUV nor a sedan, the ZDX fills a grey zone between Acura's MDX crossover and its RL luxury sedan, and takes on the body style embraced by hard-to-categorize cars like the BMW X6."
In November, PM awards the breakthrough products and peoples of the year. This issue celebrates the innovators and inventions that have and will change the world. Also look for DIY stone work, Jay Leno and more.
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