The 1960 Jaguar E2A

Auto Car | The 1960 Jaguar E2A | The 24 Hours of LeMans endurance sports car race has been held annually since 1923 in the lown of LeMans, France. It is a race that tests reliability, stamina, speed, and determination. Jaguar had competed at this arena on many occasions, and by the 1960s had won top...

2010 First Drive: Lamborghini Gallardo LP 5704

Auto Car | 2010 First Drive:  Lamborghini Gallardo LP 5704 | The explosive burble from the V10's exhaust coming off the back straight seems powerful enough to vaporize insects in mid-air. The Howitzer-like concussions shock through the firewall and slam into our spines an instant before the combustive...

2011 Mercedes-Benz CL63, CL65 AMG Twin-Turbo Temptresses

Auto Car | 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL63, CL65 AMG Twin-Turbo Temptresses | How does one make the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class  more exclusive than it already is? If you're Mercedes, you unveil the gonzo AMG variants. Appearance-wise, changes are minimal for the 2011 CL63 and CL65  AMG, save for the addition...

2011 Tata Nano CX - Driving the World's Cheapest Car

Auto Car | 2011 Tata Nano CX - Driving the World's Cheapest Car | People love the idea of super-cheap transportation. Two generations ago, Volkswagen  captured the world's attention with the Beetle (known originally as "The People's Car"), but when people finally drove the rear-engined VW, they...

2011 BMW 535i

Auto Car | 2011 BMW 535i | The 535i has a high level of available infotainment technology and driver aid features, including a Park Assist feature that automates parallel parking. Performance is good and efficiency is up despite this being a larger, more spacious sedan than years prior. The bad: Suspension...

Mercedes-Benz shows off its green supercar

Auto Car | Mercedes-Benz shows off its green supercar | When Mercedes-Benz showed off its new SLS AMG supercar at the 2009 Frankfurt auto show, the company said it would also build an electric version of the SLS. We promptly ignored that claim as lip service to green pressure, and proceeded to drool...

2011 BMW 335is

Auto Car | 2011 BMW 335is | A wide-screen LCD for the navigation system and Harman Kardon audio are highlights of the 2011 BMW 335is' cabin tech. The six-speed manual transmission has an excellent feel, and a dual-clutch transmission is available.But, With no comfort setting, the ride quality is always...

2011 Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 Quattro supercar in "Iron Man 2"

Auto Car | 2011 Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 Quattro supercar in "Iron Man 2" | Tony Stark drove the 2011 R8 Spyder 5.2 Quattro supercar in "Iron Man 2," now you can too for a mere $161,000, Audi today announced. The first open-top Audi supercar, which has a top speed of 195 mph, will begin rolling into U.S....

First Drive: 2011 Volkswagen Jetta

Auto Car | First Drive: 2011 Volkswagen Jetta | For Volkswagen of America, it doesn't get more brot-und-butter than the Jetta. Forced into the shadow of the best-selling Golf, VW Germany's refrain was "Sell more Golfs!" To which VoA would steadfastly reply, "Americans don't want hatchback. This went...

2010 Porsche 911 Sport Classic

Auto Car | 2010 Porsche 911 Sport Classic | The Porsche 911 Sport Classic, introduced late last year, never made it into North American showrooms. The Feds wanted it certified, and with a production run of just a couple hundred units, the German automaker couldn't accomplish the task in a financially...

First Drive: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Auto Car | First Drive: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | Perhaps we shouldn't be surprised that the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid hails from a nation where Buddhism is one of the dominant religions. After all, this slippery sedan's design is the gas-electric's equivalent of The Middle Path a road that the...

Lamborghini LM002

Auto Car | Lamborghini LM002 | Not only is this one of just 48 Lamborghini  LM002 Americans produced, but it's the only "Rambo Lambo" we've ever seen finished in color-shifting DuPont ChromaLusion paint. That may be a good thing, depending on your personal sense of style and how it meshes with...

Lamborghini developing Touareg-based SUV, V8 Gallardo

Auto Car | Lamborghini developing Touareg-based SUV, V8 Gallardo | Hold on to your butts, Lamborghini fans. Word from Car and Driver's  German correspondent is that the bullish Italian automaker is strongly considering re-entering the hardcore SUV segment. Considering that the brand's last effort...

2011 Kia Sportage first drive

Auto Car | 2011 Kia Sportage first drive | Something unexpected is happening at Kia. The Korean car  company released new models, updated others, and put hamsters in its commercials. We took a preview drive in the Sportage, Kia's small SUV that has undergone a radical restyling. With a base price...