HUMMER’s a flashpoint for controversy. It’s a brand so reviled by tree huggers, its dealerships have been firebombed. Of course, that’s a badge of honor to its die-hard fans, who’ll gladly give up their HUMMERs-and you can pry them from their cold, dead hands. The partisanship blurs the big issue with the small HUMMERs. […]
HUMMER’s a flashpoint for controversy. It’s a brand so reviled by tree huggers, its dealerships have been firebombed. Of course, that’s a badge of honor to its die-hard fans, who’ll gladly give up their HUMMERs-and you can pry them from their cold, dead hands. The partisanship blurs the big issue with the small HUMMERs. […]
Is the 2010 Nissan Cube a new kind of utility vehicle, a city-friendly microvan, or an especially tall compact wagon? It’s tough to say; the quirky new Nissan Cube fits into several existing categories but ends up being the odd one out—in a positive sense. The previous-generation Scion xB—sold in the United States from […]
It’s hard to find a crack in Ford Motor Company’s armor these days. For months, the company has been on an astounding roll: the quality of Ford vehicles is sky high, the company posted an impressive profit for 2009, and the public is excited about new models like the 2011 Ford Fiesta. Unfortunately for […]
It’s hard to believe, but the 2010 Geneva Auto Show is already upon us: doors open to journalists next Tuesday, March 2, and the displays will remain on view for the public through March 14. We’ll provide ongoing coverage of the unveilings, updates, concepts, and clunkers — but of course, we know even that […]
We’ve already seen two hybrids from BMW: the 2010 ActiveHybrid X6 “sport activity vehicle” and 2010 ActiveHybrid 7 full-size sedan. Now BMW’s third hybrid model, which it has hinted at for several months, will be unveiled next week at the Geneva Motor Show. As a show car, its full name is the BMW Concept […]
HUMMER’s a flashpoint for controversy. It’s a brand so reviled by tree huggers, its dealerships have been firebombed. Of course, that’s a badge of honor to its die-hard fans, who’ll gladly give up their HUMMERs-and you can pry them from their cold, dead hands. The partisanship blurs the big issue with the small HUMMERs. […]
Consumer Reports, as part of this week’s torrent of announcements from its Annual Auto Issue, named the 2010 Honda Fit and 2010 Toyota Prius the best new-car values of the year. While it so happens we like both of those models very much (and appreciate the Prius’ 51-mpg rating), they definitely wouldn’t fit every […]
Porsche has released much more information about its next-generation Cayenne SUV, which will make its initial debut in Geneva next week, then be shown at the New York Auto Show about a month later. A new full hybrid Cayenne Hybrid S model, along with major weight savings and improved fuel economy (and better performance) […]
In some parts of the world, Suzuki enjoys a reputation for building attractive, well-made cars. In the U.S.? Not so much. The company is trying to change that with a new marketing campaign for the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi, but we have some concerns. Suzuki’s campaign takes a two-pronged approach. In the first burst of […]
