Monthly Archives: June 2008

For 2009, Hyundai took its satisfying Sonata mid-size sedan—already a more-than-credible alternative to the segment’s entrenched big dogs—and endowed it with more power and refreshed styling inside and out. As enthusiasts, however, we were most interested in what they’d done … Continue reading →

JEREMY CATO From Thursday’s Globe and Mail E-mail June 26, 2008 at 12:00 AM EDT Since the start of the auto show circuit last September in Frankfurt, auto makers have been rolling out their visions for where this business is … Continue reading →

It’s hard not to love the Maserati Quattroporte. Between its Pininfarina lines and the Ferrari-developed chassis and engine, it’s a veritable four-door exotic that makes the top-of-the-line competition from England and Germany look downright ordinary. But both countries are preparing … Continue reading →

Porsche has unveiled the 2009 911 with some slight modifications. They added LED taillights, altered bumpers with daytime running lights, and new 18 and 19-inch wheels.

Next time you see an A-list celebrity sliding behind the wheel of an Aston Martin or Bentley, don’t be so sure it wasn’t rented for the night. You too can cruise down PCH in a convertible Lamborghini. Beverly Hills Rent-A-Car … Continue reading →

The economy may be stalling, but luxury car rentals are accelerating—thanks to executives, realtors and ordinary folks who want to project an image of success. Take the executive from a start-up company seeking venture capital money. Driving up in a … Continue reading →

Applying the logic of time-shares in condos, yachts and jets, a Boston-based company offers access to exotic sports cars at a fraction of the cost of owning them. And while the service is currently available in four major cites on … Continue reading →

Las Vegas. Bling capital of the known world. Cruising the Strip in Lamborghini’s latest edition of their best-selling “Crumpet catcher”—as Sir Stirling Moss once said of a similar machine from 40 years ago. The Gallardo is a radical form, perfectly … Continue reading →

In the race for change, the Porsche 911 could lose to an Icelandic glacier. But as with most evolutionary processes, it doesn’t stop. Such is the flow of new product from Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. Less than one year since the GT2, the … Continue reading →