Rolls-Royce Phantom – Click above for high-res image gallery
Having been introduced in 2003, the Rolls-Royce Phantom has been on the market for seven years now. That’s a pretty long life-cycle for a car these days. According to the ever-churning rumor mill, that’s only the tip of the proverbial iceberg, as Rolls may be planning on [...]
It used to be that every full-line American automaker offered a version of its mainstream full-size sedan to make it appropriate for police duty. By the time 1996 rolled around, the Chevrolet Caprice, which was the last would-be competitor to the standard-setting Ford Crown Victoria, was discontinued, leaving the lucrative police market to the Blue [...]
2010 Aston Martin Rapide – Click above for high-res image gallery
The world’s best-looking four-door sedan beckoned us from Miami. Enticed, we boarded a jet and paid the 2010 Aston Martin Rapide a visit. Our task was to shuttle Aston Martin’s first four-sedan up the coast to Palm Beach – someone had to do it. Of [...]
Are you tired of hearing about Toyota recalls and safety concerns? If that’s the case, we must regrettably inform you that there’s an update to note on a previously reported issue, this one potentially affecting some 1.2 million Corolla and Matrix models from 2005, 2006 and 2007. This issue concerns a possible defect that may [...]
Ah yes, the good ol’ midsize sedan. Bastion of the American family car set and holder of most automaker’s sales crowns, as well as that of the best-selling automobile in the United States. As pointed out by Motor Trend, only three car nameplates have held the top sales spot in America in the last [...]
Bugatti 16C Galibier concept – Click above for high-res image gallery
Bugatti seems intent on keeping us on the ropes regarding the production prospects for the 16C Galibier. The concept was unveiled to a very select audience last September during the Frankfurt Motor Show, but didn’t debut on the marque’s show stand. Bugatti pulled a similar [...]
Maybach Landaulet – Click above for high-res image gallery
If a recent report out of the UK is to be believed, Maybach is set to get the axe in the very near future. However, as a last hurrah, all three models from the ultra-luxury division of Mercedes-Benz (57, 62 and Landaulet) will receive facelifts this year. [...]
2011 Infiniti M – Click above for high-res image gallery
Take a look at the Infiniti line-up compared to other top-tier luxury automakers and something’s missing. Nissan’s luxury arm hasn’t had biggie-sized luxo-barge after the brand killed the Q45 in 2006, and it doesn’t look like a replacement is coming anytime soon.
Speaking with Automotive News, Toru [...]
2012 Ford Police Interceptor – Click above for high-res image gallery
Later today, Ford will officially unveil its new Police Interceptor at a private fleet sales event in Las Vegas, but the first images of the new vehicle were posted this morning on the company’s website. As has been rumored for some time, [...]
2012 Ford Police Interceptor – Click above for image gallery
The Ford Crown Victoria has been the chariot of choice (well necessity really) for police officers and cabbies all over America since the demise of its numero uno competitor, the Chevrolet Caprice, back in the mid-’90s. The Crown Vic and its ancestors have been around with [...]
2012 Ford Police Interceptor reveal – Click above to watch the video
Earlier today, Ford unveiled its next generation Police Interceptor (they’d rather you not call it a Taurus) at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway before a group of police agency fleet buyers. The event was webcast live, but you can now watch a replay as [...]
2010 Chevrolet Malibu patent drawings – Click above for high-res image gallery
Over the past nine months, we’ve seen the next-generation Chevrolet Malibu twice at General Motors media events that were closed to the public. On neither occasion were we allowed to take any photographs of the styling buck, but now we can finally show you [...]
2011 Jaguar XJ – Click above for high-res image gallery
Xynthia ripped into France merely hours after our arrival. Packing gale-force fury, the ruthless wind and rain battered the coast before moving inland with its crushing blow – sadly, it was the country’s deadliest storm in more than a decade. While we were spared most of [...]
2011 Jaguar XJ – Click above for high-res image gallery
Xynthia ripped into France merely hours after our arrival. Packing gale-force fury, the ruthless wind and rain battered the coast before moving inland with its crushing blow – sadly, it was the country’s deadliest storm in more than a decade. While we were spared most of [...]
2011 Hyundai Sonata SE – Click above for high-res image gallery
A couple weeks back, Hyundai put a stop-sale on its freshly minted 2011 Sonata sedan because a front door latch could malfunction after a rather labored series of steps. The stop-sale was lifted almost immediately, though, as the Korean automaker was able to quickly ship [...]
