2009 Acura TSX Technology Review

Last month I joined Acura and a gaggle of fellow journalists at the Canadian launch of the completely new Acura TSX. Branded as a 2009 model, I delivered my "first impressions" of this compact sport sedan on April 11th this year. I've now had the opportunity to live with the new TSX for a week, enabling me to conjure-up more in-depth thoughts and findings on Acura's latest pride and joy.

Protests against Tata Motors stop work at Nano plant

Earlier this week, we heard rumblings that workers at the east India plant that is supposed to build the Tata Nano could be besieged by members and supporters of the opposition party in the state. Automotive News Europe now brings us an update and says that the dissatisfaction against Tata Motors resulted in a work [...]

Fisker planning four hybrids by 2012?

While you could certainly argue that developing just one single new plug-in hybrid vehicle is about as difficult a task as a small automaker could handle, Fisker Automotive is rumored to be working on four such models. Of course, that task should be just a little bit easier thanks to the help of Quantum Technologies, [...]

2008 Saturn Outlook

2008 SATURN OUTLOOK STYLING | [7 out of 10] Cars.com: "Styling garners enthusiastic responses, and it's never confused for anything but an SUV" Edmunds: "Outlook's cabin is both functional and pleasing to the eye" Consumer Guide: "Gauges are large, clear, and conveniently backlit" Anything resembling a minivan in the U.S. today has ...

2008 Pontiac Vibe

 2008 PONTIAC VIBE STYLING | [8 out of 10] Edmunds: "Manages to be both smart and edgy at the same time" Kelley Blue Book: "Offers customers a sporty small wagon wrapped in distinctive Pontiac sheetmetal" Cars.com: "The Vibe displays basic styling cues that suggest an SUV" The styling of the 2008 Pontiac Vibe is getting a bit ...

2008 Lexus LS 600h L Review

In the world of ultra-exclusive, ultra-premium sedans, competition is unparalleled. Each company makes no compromises and goes to great lengths to design unique, cutting-edge technologies that will attract rich consumers to showrooms. In fact, you could say that each one aims to reinvent the automobile. The fourth-generation Lexus LS makes a pretty bold move by becoming the first of its kind to offer a hybrid powertrain. The automaker promises V12-like performance from a V8-based system.