Ask a C/D Editor, Volume 1: Eddie Alterman Answers

Ask a C/D Editor, Volum...

Last Monday, we introduced our new weekly feature, “Ask a C/D Editor” and then mercilessly threw EIC Eddie Alterman at you and ran for cover. Here are his answers. v8vader : “As the enforcer of quality journalism for a major industry publication- factoring in your obvious passion...
2011 GMC Sierra HD 2500 Denali 4×4 Diesel – Short Take Road Test

2011 GMC Sierra HD 2500...

The fancy-pants Sierra turns out to be a heavy-duty hot rod. Numbers are an obsession in the auto industry. Corporate suits worry about build costs, profit margins, and sales volumes; sports-car fans spend more time watching horsepower counts, acceleration times, and top speeds. But...
Nissan Announces New 1.2-Liter Three-Cylinder

Nissan Announces New 1....

When automakers talk about downsizing, often they aren’t referring to the size of a vehicle or even the force required to move it—they simply mean they’re making the engine smaller. In order to meet increasingly stringent fuel-economy and emissions standards, automakers are turning...
Porsche ‘Baby’ Boxster Planned

Porsche ‘Baby’ Boxs...

Addressing market segments is one of the trickier bits of automotive marketing. Many times, trying to compete at every market segment just proves to be difficult to sustain. Makes you wonder why Volkswagen owned Porsche has to come out with a “baby” Boxster. Porsche has...
Exclusive: Interview with the Morgan EvaGT Designer

Exclusive: Interview wi...

Eccentric British sports-car maker Morgan created a splash at Pebble Beach with its EvaGT concept , and C/D has an exclusive interview with the guy who created it. The four-seat EvaGT is a radical departure for Morgan, which hasn’t produced a modern-looking vehicle since the...
Are Automotive Tchotchkes Invading Your Workspace? [Question Of The Day]

Are Automotive Tchotchk...

Having just moved one timezone to the east , I’ve performed a fairly severe purge of the automotive tchotchkes that accreted in my office. Still, new ones keep showing up, and I cannot bear to ditch them. More » See the original post: Are Automotive Tchotchkes Invading...
KIA shoves Ford off the top-spot (RU)

KIA shoves Ford off the...

Kia Motors knocked Ford off the top spot to become the best-selling foreign car brand in Russia for the first time ever in July. According to a report, Kia sold 10,502 units last month, up from 105% the same month last year. The sudden increase in sales comes from the popularity of the...
GT3s, M3s and AMGs At DriveLine Performance Cars

GT3s, M3s and AMGs At D...

During our last visit to our sponsor DriveLine Performance Cars ’ garage, we took notice of a particular Porsche 911 GT3 RS for sale. The 2010 911 GT3 RS was barley broken in having only 992 miles on the clock. We were able to snap a few shots of this 3.8-liter flat-6 beast. We also...
Infiniti Performance Line G Coupe Revealed with 348hp

Infiniti Performance Li...

Infiniti, Nissan’s luxury brand, has proven where they belong in the mix of the automotive world. To further ensure consumers where Infiniti would like to position themselves, they have released a new Infiniti Performance Line (IPL) starting with the Infiniti G Coupe. Other brands that...
2010 Cadillac SRX AWD Premium Review & Test Drive

2010 Cadillac SRX AWD P...

When it comes to building a decent luxury crossover vehicle, the new 2010 Cadillac SRX pushes General Motors further in the right direction. First released into the market in 2004 as a car-based wagon, the SRX struggled to find its place to compete with the competition. For 2010 the SRX...

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