Design Analysis: 2010 Buick LaCrosse
The 2010 Buick LaCrosse may be one of the most pivitol cars in the marque’s long history. As a survivor of GM’s massive brand cutting Buick needs to restablish itself in the upper middle-class market,…
Coming Soon From the Streets of Europe: The Ford C-Max
I've just returned from two weeks in Germany and England and as always when I go overseas I was awestruck by the number and variety of interesting cars that we don't get in North America. (One…
New Volvo Convertible Debuts in Frankfurt
I've always liked the Volvo convertible. In fact I like any soft-top, even including the lowly Sebring, but Volvo's version appeals for its combination of compact dimensions, safety, and perfo…
New Mini Coupé Concept Misses the Mark
I'm going to come right out and say it, even at the risk of antagonising Mini fans everywhere: this new Mini Coupé concept misses the mark on styling. In fact, I wonder why we need it at all since…
Ferrari 458 Italia, Design Masterpiece
Any new Ferrari is bound to be exciting but every few years one comes along that is destined for instant fame. Such is the Ferrari 458 Italia. It is, as expected, a supercar but what interests me more…
2010 Buick LaCrosse Makes its Marque but is it Enough?
Now that Buick has been identified as a survivor from the GM meltdown the autoworld is busily trying to decide what makes a Buick and what can be done to make it succeed. GM itself is pointing at the …
First Test Drive: Porsche Panamera
The world, at least the part of the world that really cares, has been waiting to learn whether Porsche's upcoming Panamera 4-door sedan can live up to its promise. Britain's Classic Driver mag…
Paris Fashion Design Gives Way to the Car People
Automobile designers, it seems, have assumed a glamour that once was the exclusive province of fashionistas and interior decorators. Will the day arrive when we boast of our cars having being designed…