BMW
First Drive: 2014 BMW 328d Prototype (Diesel)
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the mean commute time (to travel to work, not roundtrip) among U.S. workers was 25.1 minutes in 2011 which is about 15 miles. I drive more...
The Other Side of Free Trade: Hyundai’s Domestic Share Drops
Free trade agreements are sometimes a tough sell with the public and politicians. On one hand, they open up new markets for a country's goods; on the other, it also opens up...
Apple’s iPhone 5 Will Cause Headaches For In-Car Connectivity
We know that many of you read this site on your iPhones, and even if you're reading this on a PC or Mac, chances are that you're still at least aware of the news that yesterday,...
BMW M Diesels? Yes, It’s True
By Chris Haak Once upon a time, BMW's storied Motorsports division stood for high-revving, power-dense inline-six engines paired to manual transmissions and installed in nothing...
GM’s Mark Reuss Shows Cadillac “ATS” Teaser
By Chris Haak For some time, General Motors has seemingly operated under the assumption that its buyers are define the value of their cars by a "by the pound" metric. The logic...
Lexus Boss Mark Templin Predicts a Dismal Future For His Brand
By Chris Haak Auto executives are, by nature, an optimistic bunch of people. They're always on the verge of catching onto the next big trend, of turning around operations,...
Good News and Bad News for Speed Lovers
By Chris Haak According to a report over at The Detroit Bureau, Texas lawmakers are considering raising that state's maximum speed limit to 85 miles per hour (137 km/h) on the...
Not All New Cars are Better Than Their Old Models
By Chris Haak A typical pattern in the life cycle of products in a competitive market is that a new product will be introduced, and it will be incrementally better than the one...
Review: 2011 Lexus IS F
By Chris Haak Forget the "Naughty Volvo." The 2011 IS F is unquestionably the Naughty Lexus. If power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely, having a car like the...