First Drive: 2010 Ferrari 599GTB HGTE

First Drive: 2010 Ferrari 599GTB HGTEThere are sport packages, and then there’s the 2010 Ferrari 599GTB’s HGTE sport package.
Ferraris aren’t cars. They’re rolling, metal-and-glass celebrities, photographed and obsessed over by millions of fans around the world. Any mortal who learns that you’ve just driven one–including the customs officer I encountered when I returned home from [...]

First Drive: 2010 Buick LaCrosse

First Drive: 2010 Buick LaCrosseThe 2010 Buick LaCrosse trumpets the arrival of a newly reinvigorated brand.

With GM cutting its number of brands in half, those who remain in the General’s employ now have both the opportunity and the obligation to define their roles, build unique products, and sell lots of cars. As one of GM’s [...]

Comparison: 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vs. 2010 Chevrolet Equinox

Comparison: 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vs. 2010 Chevrolet EquinoxHybrids aren’t necessarily the most efficient choice.

Hybrids are all about fuel economy, right? In the minds of Joe and Jane Consumer, most would agree that hybrid vehicles get better mpg than their conventionally-powered counterparts.
Photo Gallery: 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vs. 2010 Chevrolet Equinox – Hybrid vs [...]

2010 Jaguar XF Premium

2010 Jaguar XF PremiumLooks, luxury, and the driving experience to back it up.
For 2010, the Jaguar XF gets Jaguar’s all-new, 5.0-liter V-8 engine, which displaces the long-serving 4.2-liter V-8 across the Jaguar lineup. Its 385 hp and 380 lb-ft of torque represent substantial increases over the outgoing 4.2-liter engine’s 300 hp and 310 lb-ft, such [...]

Review: 2009 Nissan Nismo 370Z

Review: 2009 Nissan Nismo 370ZIf you commanded the Nissan genie to pimp your Z-car, the result would be the second-generation NISMO model now available at dealerships.
If you commanded the Nissan genie to pimp your Z-car, the result would be the second-generation NISMO model now available at dealerships. (The NISMO name stands for Nissan Motorsports International, [...]