The 4-door sedan in all its glory.
It’s finally here! The 2012 Honda Civic is set to replace the outgoing model, which has been an extremely popular choice for motorists since its inception in 2006 (I love my fuel efficient and sporty 2007 model like its a second girlfriend). Aside from a new look, it showcases a variety of minor tweaks and enhancements, including a 12% better fuel economy, which is something everyone can appreciate with soaring gas prices. continue reading...
Possibly one of the best-looking convertibles on the road today, BMW’s Z4 isn’t just a looker; it’s a blast to drive too. In this video, WatchMojo.com test drives this beauty. continue reading...
Because, after driving the brand new Jaguar XJ Supercharged, I kinda think it is. continue reading...
CBS is way behind WatchMojo.com… but they do have some more info on this make or break car for Chevrolet:
Parents who are car shoppping for their new driver should put safety as their top priority.
The Honda Element is an IIHS Top Safety Pick continue reading...
Don’t gloss over one of the most important aspects of car shopping: the test drive. Here are some practical tips to get the most out of a spin behind the wheel of a potential new car.
Taking a test-drive might seem like speed-dating, but keep in mind that there’s a lot more at stake. In just the half-hour (or less) behind the wheel, you’re going to need to determine whether this car is serious relationship material or not — without so much as a full first date. continue reading...
Audi’s A3 shares its platform and some mechanicals with Volkswagen cousins the Rabbit and Jetta. But it has a sleeker roofline and unique styling cues, including Audi’s now-ubiquitous trapezoidal front-grille design. Its interior is also more luxurious. Read more continue reading...
The midsize Jaguar XF sedan is a stylish coupe-inspired replacement for the S-Type sedan. It comes amply powered in Luxury and Premium Luxury trim levels by the larger XJ sedan’s V8 engine. The top Supercharged model gets a stronger version of the same engine. A six-speed automatic is the only available transmission. The XF comes packed with a long list of sophisticated chassis control systems, and the top model gets Jaguar’s self-adjusting suspension. A rich and novel interior springs to life due when the door is opened, with many of the latest high-tech features offered.
The CityCAT, already being developed in India (bottom left), will be available for U.S. production in three different four-door styles. But it’s the radical dual-energy engine, with a possible 1000-mile range at 96 mph, that could move the Air Car beyond Auto X Prize dreams and into American garages. continue reading...
This is good news for both the environment and your wallet. Here’s hoping more people get on the Prius train!
Toyota’s Prius was pretty much the mass-market pioneer of hybrid cars and its sales success has demonstrated to the company that a significant sector of the community are willing to pay a premium for a car that’s both exceptionally fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly. Still, it remains a petrol-based car in its current form, using its electric motor mainly to maintain cruising speed and charging it indirectly through the output of the petrol engine. Toyota’s latest announcement could turn that equation on its head — by incorporating bigger, longer-lasting batteries and enabling plug-in overnight charging, they’re experimenting with making the Prius a primarily electric-powered car that only falls back on petrol when it absolutely has to. The changes could give the Prius massive fuel economy if used for short commutes — between 100 and 500 miles per gallon is possible. Although the company’s sticking with old-school nickel-metal hydride batteries instead of the latest lithium-based units (and it may well only be doing this in response to some smart aftermarket operators) this could be our first glimpse of a mass-market commercial car that runs primarily on batteries, but has all the comfort of petrol to fall back on. continue reading...
