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...

NC Road Painters Need M...

You’d think as a road painter the one thing you’d never want to screw up is the “SCHOOL” road marking. Greensboro, North Carolina painters had no such concern when they laid down “SHCOOL.” [ Metro ] ( Photo credit: AP ) More » View...

The Continental: News f...

Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental. GM is fighting to regain credibility, and Opel—undoubtedly...

Kia allegedly abandons ...

When the KIA Soul’ster Concept premiered at the 2009 North American International Auto Show, it turned heads. Even though the 2dr open-top SUV design was well-received by the media and public, rumours surfaced of a production model, planned for the near future. Apparently, Kia has now...

The Continental: E-cars...

Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental. Mute electric concept E-car excitement in Germany: Twenty...

Fiat 500 “Prima Edizi...

Attendees of a Club Fiat-Lancia Unlimited meet in Asheville, North Carolina last weekend—really, the Italian car club met in North Carolina—were given a special opportunity to reserve a limited-edition version of the Fiat 500. The car is dubbed Prima Edizione, or First Edition, and...

Ask C/D: 2011 Mercedes ...

Mercedes Benz’s latest AMG bruiser has burbled its way into the Car and Driver parking lot. With so many members of the C/D staff peering in the SLS’s windows and popping the hood, we know that you readers may have questions too. There’s plenty more to come from us on...

Chevrolet Offers Corvet...

Hardcore Vette enthusiasts will recall that the LS7 and LS9 engines in the Corvette Z06 and ZR1 are hand-built in the metro Detroit area, meaning they’re touched and assembled by a real person’s hands rather than a series of robots. Now, buyers of the 2011 Z06 and ZR1 can opt to...

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Sup...

Who else but Bugatti would set the land speed record for a production car? As the Bugatti Veyron nears the end of its production, Bugatti introduces the Super Sports of the Veyron 16.4 with increased horsepower up to around 1,200, up from the normal 1,001, and 1,106 pound-feet of torque....

2011 BMW M3 Frozen Grey...

BMW has announced that the limited edition M3 Frozen Gray Coupe was sold out in 12 minutes. The FGC (Frozen Gray Coupe) was built to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the M3. It features exclusive Frozen Gray matte paint, Competition Package (19” alloy wheels and lowered ride height),...