For the 2012 ML63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz has dropped the naturally-aspirated 6.2-liter V-8 in favor of a smaller, forced-induction engine that is quickly finding...
Los Angeles 2011: Mazda Releases Fuel Economy Figures for 2013 CX-5
The Mazda CX-5 crossover had hardly left the stage from its Los Angeles Auto Show debut when Mazda released something else: the CX-5’s newly class-leading...
Los Angeles 2011: 2013 Ford Escape Shows Off New Design, Engines, and Technology
There will be no confusing the all-new 2013 Ford Escape with its predecessor. Whereas the current Escape is boxy with squared-off styling that dates back a...
Los Angeles 2011: 2013 Infiniti JX35 Is The Best of Both SUV Worlds
Infiniti’s portfolio may already boast three crossover/ sports utility vehicles, but is there room for a fourth? Absolutely, says the automaker – and the...
Los Angeles 2011: Revised Land Rover DC 100 and DC 100 Sport, Jaguar C-X16 Concepts
Although Land Rover took the wraps off of its DC 100 and DC 100 Sport concepts at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, the debut of the duo here in L.A...
Los Angeles 2011: Mazda Thinks Small, Looks Up with the 2013 CX-5
Mazda’s CX-7 and CX-9 crossovers, which have enjoyed relative success during their lifespans, are about to gain a new little sibling: the new 2013 CX-5...
Jeep Confirms Liberty Replacement Will Arrive in 2013, Will Be Toledo-Built
Yes, Ohio; there will be a successor to the Jeep Liberty – and it will once again be built within your borders. Chrysler confirmed today that it’s...
Techtonics: What is Skyactiv?
What is Skyactiv? Marketing speak, of course. It is the single word Mazda has invented to represent a diverse spread of technologies and strategies aimed at...
Feature Flick: Nissan Juke-R Exits the Body Shop
Nissan is milking public interest in the Juke-R with a series of videos for all their worth. Nissan has just released its latest update from its already...
2012 Chevrolet Equinox Gains MyLink, Crash-Avoidance System
Not one to rest on its laurels with stiff competition around the corner, Chevrolet is updating the 2012 Equinox to include more tech gizmos that modern car...
Land Rover Updates Defender DC100 for the L.A. Auto Show
To help get ready for the North American debut of the DC100 and DC100 Sport concepts at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week, Land Rover has tweaked the duo...
Spied! Next BMW X6 Receives A Slight Nip And Tuck
Since it was launched in 2008, the BMW X6 is nearing its mid-cycle refresh. Our friends at Motor Trend snapped a pre-production prototype of the 2013 facelift...
Feature Flick: The Nissan Juke-R Receives An Interior
The Nissan Juke-R build documentary -- or, more accurately, the retrospective -- continues! Nissan Europe today has released a new video documenting the...
Let’s Motor? Mini Debuts Social Navigation Smartphone Application
A good driving enthusiast may have a favorite road or route, but a great driver is willing to share that coveted secret with a few like-minded friends. For...
Ford to Pace Miami Homestead Speedway With 2012 Police Interceptors
What do you call a car that is decked out in electronic lights and forces cars behind it to drive the speed limit? The answer is either a pace car or a police...