What it is: Cadillac’s super sedan with room for five and all their stuff.
Cool features: Start with 556 horsepower. Then consider 551 lb-ft. of torque. Finally, look at the back end and notice the liftgate allowing for 58 cubic-foot maximum cargo capacity. Has a supercar ever been so practical?
Bottom line: Where do I sign?
What it is: The new sixth generation of the ubiquitous midsize BMW sedan.
Cool features: The 550i’s twin-turbo V8 with 400 hp definitely appeals to the right foot. But so does the new 300-hp single turbo inline-6, featuring BMW’s efficient Valvetronic throttle-less intake technology for the first time. Driving enthusiasts will be thrilled to know a [...]
What it is: Continues a long-standing tradition of appending “s” to sporty BMW models.
Cool Feautres: In 2011, the “regular” 335i receives an updated power plant that ditches the twin-turbo setup in favor of a larger single turbo. In the 335is, the turbo brothers stick around, boosted to 320 hp and 332 lb.-ft. of torque (from [...]
What it is: Lincoln’s first-ever hybrid vehicle offering in the form of its midsize MKZ premium sedan.
Cool features: With estimated fuel economy ratings of 36 miles per gallon on the highway and 41 in the city, the MKZ Hybrid is expected to be the most fuel-efficient luxury sedan on the U.S. market. An updated version [...]
What it is: Kia’s Corolla- and Civic-fighter with newfound utility.
Cool features: The Forte five-door completes the compact Kia’s trifecta, adding to the already impressive sedan and Koup. Available with your choice of engine–2.0-liter or 2.4-liter 4-cylinder–a new 6-speed manual or automatic transmission, push-button start and navigation, the Forte five-door truly offers something to everyone.
Bottom line: [...]
What it is: Acura’s excellent entry-level midsizer with more utility, and without an increased ride height.
Cool features: It’s a wagon! What isn’t cool about it? Aside from that, it packs all of the goodies you can find in a TSX sedan, including navigation and the audiophile-grade Acura ELS Surround Premium audio system. Under the hood [...]
Arguably the most spectacular of the three hybrid vehicles it displayed in Geneva, the Porsche 918 Spyder Concept is under serious consideration to move from one-off show car to elite street status. Teaming gasoline and electric power, this mid-engine, all-wheel-drive plug-in supercar is capable of delivering stunning performance and outstanding efficiency. Porsche projects the 918 [...]
Performance fans will have one more object of desire to set their sights on starting later this year with the arrival of 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S. Due for a formal reveal at Geneva in March, the first “S” spec 911 Turbo in half a decade will roll into showrooms on both sides of the [...]