Future cars: 2010 and beyond.
BY TONY QUIROGA
What it is: An updated F430 with a larger, more powerful engine (hence the name change), a restyled body with larger air intakes in front and aft of the B-pillars, and a new dashboard that can now house a navigation system.
Platform: The aluminum structure of the F430 remains, [...]
Future cars: 2010 and beyond.
BY TONY QUIROGA
WHAT: Audi’s aluminum flagship sedan is restyled for the first time since 2003. A 350-hp V-8 carries over, while a 420-hp twin-turbo V-8 will debut later.
WHY: Continuing up the luxury ladder, Audi needs a new A8 to compete with the Mercedes S-class and BMW 7-series.
Keep Reading: 2010 Audi A8 [...]
For the 12th time in 20 years, we discover the deep meaning of the long-run family hauler.
BY CAROLYN PAVIA-RAUCHMAN
Perhaps you’ve noticed the absence of a minivan entry in our annual Lightning Lap caterwaul. That’s because—no surprise here—the everyday people mover is not exactly an enthusiast-mobile. Nonetheless,Car and Driver has always been a fan of group-friendly [...]
A hybrid that drives like a real car.
BY ERIK JOHNSON
Hybrids are supposed to be supremely boring torture chambers, the vehicular equivalent of watching a documentary on the color brown while sitting on a giant-ass cactus. So what happened here?
It’s true that the Mercury Milan hybrid, all-new for 2010, isn’t going to incinerate your synapses with [...]
Mercedes-Benz G-Class – GelandeplowagenIf you’re going to spend twelve hours plowing snow, it may as well be from behind the wheel of a Gelandewagen.
The Mercedes-Benz G-class – otherwise known as the Gelandewagen – celebrates its thirtieth birthday this year. There are plenty of contemporary models that are riding streaks longer than that, but none of [...]
There’s no room for Pontiac in GM’s steadily shrinking—and still leaky—lifeboat. Here, a requiem for and history of the brand.
BY TONY SWAN
The killing of Pontiac is analogous to the sudden death of an old but distant friend; you were aware he wasn’t well, but you didn’t think it was as bad as all that. And [...]
A politically correct flagship from BMW.
The hybrid 7-series will be among the company’s first gas-electric offerings, making its way here for 2010.
Keep Reading: BMW Concept 7-Series ActiveHybrid – Video
Chevy branches out with a compact, seven-passenger hatchback.
This Cruze-based Chevy hatch will likely replace the HHR as soon as 2011.
Keep Reading: Chevrolet Orlando Concept – Video
Audi sticks with the hybrid drivetrain in take two of its subcompact concept.
BY MIKE DUSHANE
A littler Audi could be on the way, for Europe, anyway. This one’s done up as hybrid with a turbo-four.
Keep Reading: Audi A1 Sportback Concept – Video
Porsche and Aston Martin might not be the only ones in the exotic sports-sedan game.
If the Porsche overlords say it’s okay, Lambo could build this sexy sedan, said to be based on Audi’s A8.
Keep Reading: Lamborghini Estoque Concept – Video