Tim Allen to Voice Futu...
Chevrolet has announced that Detroit-area-native Tim Allen will be the voice of the brand’s TV commercials. His voice will narrate ads for the Chevrolet Cruze, which will first air Tuesday, September 7. Allen is known for his roles on the TV show Home Improvement as well as feature...
Name That Exhaust Note,...
On Tuesday, we posted an audio recording of a mystery car’s exhaust note. To hear it again, click play above. We sort of gave this one away by running through all eight gears. That, combined with a (sometimes) thundering V-8, can only mean one thing: it was a Lexus IS F . Like that...
Hyundai ix20, Updated i...
Hyundai will use the Paris auto show to debut the ix20, a sketch of which appears above. The company describes it as a B-segment MPV, meaning it will likely be similar to the Chevrolet Orlando that also will bow in Paris. The ix20 is touted to combine engaging driving dynamics with the...
New Dodge Logo Debuts o...
The unveiling of the 2011 Dodge Durango gave us an unexpected look at a new Dodge logo design. This image of the Durango’s steering wheel reveals a shield-shaped chrome emblem, with the word “Dodge” centered inside a crosshair design. It’s a change from the old ram’s head...BMW Teases 1-series M C...
It’s by now common knowledge that BMW will soon sate fans of the roundel badge with an M-fettled version of the 1-series coupe, to be dubbed 1-series M Coupe . To whet your BMW-loving appetite, the company has released this overly dramatic teaser video. Swelling orchestral music, quick...
Details on Lotus Evora ...
Having recently told us to expect a more-powerful Evora S and an automatic-equipped Evora at the Paris auto show, Lotus has now divulged a few more tidbits and photos of the new configurations. The Evora S will continue to employ a 3.5-liter V-6 engine, but its retuned to offer 345 hp at...
Toyota Launches Noisema...
Toyota has developed an “Approaching Vehicle Audible System” for the Prius that makes a synthesized warning tone to make up for its electric-only quietness. The speaker system works at speeds under 16 mph when the Prius is rolling without the gasoline engine running. It’s...
Volkswagen Unveils Race...
Volkswagen’s Race Touareg took first place in the 2009 and 2010 Dakar rallies, and the brand hopes to bring home a third straight trophy with a revised truck for the 2011 rally. The off-road race takes place in Chile and Argentina next January and, like every year, will cover about...
Jaguar Launches Grenade...
Having enough wealth to be chauffeured around in a long-wheelbase Jaguar XJL is great, but what happens if criminal types want to relieve you of your money and/or power? Politicians, the wealthy, and the paranoid can rest assured they’ll be safer in the Jaguar XJ Sentinel, an armored...