At Last. Lotus Returns to the Drawing Board
Many years have passed since the last really beautiful Lotus made its appearance. Yes, the Evora is attractive and the Exige may be a barrel of fun but, hey… I've seen better-looking barrels. No…
The New Citroen DS4. It’s Enough to Make You Want to Move to Paris
When I stepped off the train in Bingen, Germany last September for a European visit, the first car that caught my eye was so stunning that I had to wander over for a closer look. Checking in at the ho…
Meeting and Greeting the 2011 Scion tC Coupe
A few years ago my test drive partner Colin Hefferon and I were wandering through a San Diego parking lot when we spotted a smart looking coupe we'd never seen before. Turned out to be a Scion tC….
Toyota Declares New Design Philosophy for Future Vehicles
It may be a bit unfair but the word that crops up most often in journalist's reviews of Toyota vehicles is "bland." Not that the company's designers aren't capable of producing r…
First Look at Porsche Panamera is Like Last Look at GM Fastbacks
Today, April 19th, I had my first look at the Porsche Panamera. Now you might think that an automobile journalist with decades of experience would already have seen and tested any new Porsche and not …
TAG Heuer and Tesla Collaborate in Time and Motion Study
Though I've never been motivated by brand associations to help advertise cars and other products, here's one that pleases me. Watchmaker TAG Heuer has teamed up with Tesla Motors in a collabor…
New Ford Fiesta and Focus Shine in Detroit
Sitting here at my computer desk 2800 miles away, it's difficult to comment honestly on the new cars and concepts at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show. Like you, I've perused various Web sites and wa…
Cheers! Alfa Romeo Giuletta May be Heading Our Way!
The Alfa Romeo Giuletta is one of the world's best-loved sports sedans, with a glorious history that goes back to the 1960s. So when a new Giuletta appears, everyone smiles and pays attention. Aut…
Tesla Model S Sedan. Real, Live, and Moving Fast
If you’ve been wondering whether all the talk about Tesla Motor’s battery-powered sedan is just thatā”talkā”rest assured that the prototype is up and running and has even been test-driven by a few lucky…
Volvo Lets the New S60 Out of the Darkness, but Only for a Glance
Here, at last, is the new S60 Volvo’s been teasing us with for several months. It continues Volvo’s efforts to rid itself of the boxy, unexciting design label the company’s been stuck with for the las…