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Holden WM Series II Caprice And Caprice V Revealed, Statesman Name Discontinued

HOLDEN WM SERIES II CAPRICE Accompanying the unveiling of the VE Series II Commodore, Holden has today revealed details of the 2011 Caprice Series II ahead of the launch of the WM Series II (long-wheelbase models) updated range in September. The updated Caprice will also be joined by a new V-Series variant, marking it as the new top-shelf model for the stretched luxury-oriented saloon. (...)

2010-08-31 01:28:00 | The Motor Report

2011 Nissan Juke Review -- Daring to be daring

While the overall automotive industry remains mired in slow-recovery mode, the compact crossover segment continues to enjoy a stunningly robust growth spurt which is projected to continue well into mid-decade. However, with that expansion in popularity being matched stride for stride by a proliferation...

2010-08-31 01:08:59 | Roadst3r

Mazda Shinari Concept debuts new face of the brand in style

Mazda Shinari Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery When Mazda invited us to Milan to see its new concept car, we knew it must be something important. Normally concept cars get their 15 minutes of fame at an auto show, and then it's off to the next press conference to see what the following...

2010-08-31 01:01:00 | Roadst3r

First Look: 2012 Ford Taurus and Explorer Police Interceptor

Barney Fife, Your New Ride is Ready: Ford adds an Explorer-based model to its new Police Interceptor line

2010-08-31 01:00:00 | Motor Trend

Suzuki Swift Delayed To 2012 Or Beyond

One of Suzuki's most intriguing new models—the all-new Swift hatchback—isn't arriving to U.S. dealerships this year after all. According to Automotive News, citing American Suzuki's head of product development and business Steve Younan, the product plans for the Swift were put on hold after Volkswagen bought about 20 percent of Suzuki...

2010-08-31 00:45:00 | The Car Connection

The Deep Dive: German EV Cheat Sheet

The Deep Dive: German EV Cheat SheetAffordable electric cars we expect from the FatherlandAlthough most of the auto industry is using billboards and Twitter feeds to announce the oncoming battery-powered revolution, German automakers have been more circumspect. At various times, they've pooh-poohed the viability of electric vehicles and, at others, tantalized us with green supercars that will, at best, be extremely expensive and extremely limited in production. But make no mistake, the Germans are (...)

2010-08-31 00:08:00 | Automobile Magazine

Homebuilt: Get ready for the new (old) Bronco

Homebuilt: Get ready for the new (old) BroncoThe latest model in a build-it-from-scratch frenzy.Replica cars are nothing new. Hot-rodders have been relying on new 1932 Ford body shells for years, and longtime readers may remember the Autokraft Cobra that was splashed on the cover of our second issue, in May 1986. But those are copies of exceedingly rare, expensive, and significant cars. A 1966 Ford Bronco is none of those things. And yet, starting (...)

2010-08-31 00:08:00 | Automobile Magazine

The Inventor

The InventorWeekend racing gave Bruce Mather the idea for a new auto-safety innovation. But so far at least, the industry hasn't been terribly receptive.Q: What motivated your invention? A: I can tell you the light-bulb moment down to the GPS coordinate. I was in my BMW 540i, taking turn 1 at Summit Point . It's a very hard, double-apex right-hand turn at the end of the front straight, requiring trail braking going in (...)

2010-08-31 00:08:00 | Automobile Magazine