2011 Ford Police Interc...
After only 30 years or so, Ford’s Crown Vic cop-car replacement finally arrives. For some, it seems like Ford’s Crown Victoria has been the single car we most feared in our mirrors for our entire driving lives. While private sales of the Crown Vic ceased in 2008, sales to...
2010 Chevrolet Corvette...
Double-Double Animal Style: Whichever way you stack these patties, the 638-hp Chevy Corvette and the new 500-hp Porsche 911 Turbo are wild machines. Ever since the 911 hit U.S. showrooms in 1965, the Chevrolet Corvette and Porsche’s most iconic car have been facing off on racetracks...
2012 Audi S8 – Spied...
Goodbye, V-10! Audi’s next S8 gets a turbocharged eight. Audi claims it builds the sportiest cars in the premium segment, but another carmaker headquartered just 50 miles south, BMW, begs to differ. The battle is raging—and we couldn’t be happier. Early next year, Audi will...
2010 Infiniti G37 Anniv...
Infiniti celebrates its 20th with some stylish Gs. For its 20th Anniversary (gosh, has it really been 20 years?), Infiniti is providing more reasons to fancy its slick 2010 G37 line: special Anniversary Editions. Available as one of four models (sedan, AWD sedan, coupe, and convertible),...
2011 Chevrolet Corvette...
A track-focused tribute to the Vette’s Le Mans heritage. Chevrolet is launching a special Corvette Z06 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vette first competing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1960. Called the 2011 Z06 Carbon Limited Edition, only about 500 examples will be...
Just How Quick are Roll...
We lug our VBOX test gear to Ohio’s Cedar Point amusement park to find out. Ever take a ride on a roller coaster and ask yourself, mid-scream, “I wonder how many g’s I’m pulling?” Us, too. Which is why we set about scoring solo time on two heart-stopping roller coasters at...
2011 Mercedes-Benz E-cl...
An old-fashioned Mercedes convertible is no bad thing. At the launch of the new 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-class convertible , the German carmaker brought along some classics from its past. We were thus reminded that golden oldies such as the 1971 280SE 3.5 were great four-place convertibles...
Mazda’s Efficiency St...
The zoom-zoom people are adding efficiency tech, and we’ll see most—if not all—of it in the U.S. We had a chance at the 2010 Geneva auto show to chat with Robert Davis, Mazda North America’s senior VP of quality and R&D, about the company’s strategy for meeting...
2010 Fiat 500C Abarth ...
The angry 500 drops its little top. The cute Fiat 500 is slated to go on sale in the U.S.—it’s one of the cars with the genuine potential to create positive buzz for the curious liaison between Auburn Hills and Torino. We like this 1:0.7-scale version of the original 500; it’s...