Cars from the “Axis o...
Less famous than their rugs, Iran’s auto industry is a cornerstone of its economy. When George W. Bush first dubbed several countries the “Axis of Evil” in 2002, few knew what that truly meant for the future of U.S. foreign policy. But no one—not even the President himself—knew...
2011 Dodge Durango – ...
Taking newfound civility to the fringes of civilization. Don’t be alarmed if you think the 2011 Dodge Durango looks a lot like a stretched Jeep Grand Cherokee with a crosshair grille, because that’s essentially what it is. While the underpinnings are largely shared, Dodge tells us...
2012/2013 Toyota FT-86 ...
This horribly mutilated STI shows that development continues on the joint Toyota/Subaru sports coupe. Sports-car loving Toyota president and CEO Akio Toyoda is committed to producing a Lexus LFA for the masses—or at least some kind of affordable rear-drive sports car—possibly as...
Carjacker! – Archived...
For a band of special cops in South Africa, every night is dangerous, every traffic stop can be deadly. The witch doctor scatters the bones onto the dirt floor of a shanty lit only by a candle. The air is close, smelling of burnt sage. Around the witch doctor—he’s called a...
2010 Mercedes-Benz C63 ...
Thirty extra horsepower, a higher top speed, and brake upgrades—are they worth the extra dough? There is a consistency and commonality of character that pervades Mercedes-Benz’s AMG products, especially those that pack the in-house tuner’s own 6.2-liter V-8. Unique to the AMG...
Cars Versus Similarly N...
Another face-off between cars and people, places, and stuff with similar names. We recently pitted several cars against people, places, and stuff with similar-sounding names, but determining how the Ford Fiesta fares against Taco Bell’s Fiesta Taco Salad was just the beginning. Here...
2010 BMW 750Li xDrive ...
A masterful road-trip companion, our 7-series limo hasn’t had much downtime. Date: August 2010 Months in Fleet: 8 months Current Mileage: 25,387 miles Average Fuel Economy: 18 mpg Range: 391 miles Service: $0 Normal Wear: $0 Repair: $346 With its massive back seat and quiet highway...
2012 Honda Fit Hybrid t...
Honda plans a French debut for the hybrid version of the Fit hatchback. We already knew that Honda was working on fitting a hybrid drivetrain into the Fit, and we now know we’ll see the final product at the Paris auto show in September. The car will wear its European nameplate, Jazz,...
2011 Ford Edge / Edge S...
Ford sharpens its popular crossover inside, outside, and under the skin. Four years have passed since Ford introduced its Edge crossover to bridge the canyon of market space that separated the tidy Escape and the larger, bulkier Explorer. Launched in the midst of the crossover boom, the...