Monthly Archives: July 2008

You may be a confirmed stick and clutch-pedal guy. You may think dual-clutch transmissions, which add paddles and subtract a pedal, take the skill, the challenge, the fun out of driving, and have no place in a performance car. You … Continue reading →

The 2010 Camaro returns with budget-friendly V6 and performance V8 models. See more pictures of the Chevrolet Camaro. Consumer Guide’s Impressions of the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro     Chevrolet’s ponycar comes back in early 2009 as a coupe that will … Continue reading →

Never mind the fact New York had a fleet of electric taxis running in Manhattan in 1897: If you believed the hype surrounding the launch of the Tesla Roadster from some sections of the media, you’d almost think this Silicon … Continue reading →

From correspondents in London July 02, 2008 02:55am PRINCE Charles’ Aston Martin is not only a vintage car, it’s now running on vintage too. A nice white from a Wiltshire vineyard, to be precise. As part of cutting his carbon … Continue reading →

NEW YORK — Gotham Dream Cars, an ultra-exotic car rental company with locations in Manhattan and Miami, has added the $590,000 Saleen S7 supercar to its premier fleet of vehicles. Known essentially as a street-legal racecar, the S7 features a … Continue reading →

Like a scene from a James Bond movie, Anna Hobbs sinks into the plush cream leather of her gleaming Aston Martin as her new Fendi bag jostles for room with a D&G gold leaf bracelet. It’s a show- stopping scene, … Continue reading →

Large SUV: Lexus LX 570 Starting price: $74,700 Power: 383-hp 5.7-liter V-8 2nd place : Audi Q7 3rd place: Cadillac Escalade Elegance and proficiency are hard to bake into big SUVs — but Lexus has. From a power-sliding middle row … Continue reading →

9 of 10 Mid-size SUV: Porsche Cayenne GTS Starting price: $69,300 Power: 405 hp 4.8-liter V-8 2nd place : Range Rover Supercharged 3rd place: Volvo XC90 Of all the Cayennes (there are now four models), this is the standout: The … Continue reading →

Crossover/Wagon: Lexus RX400h AWD Starting price: $42,980 Power: 268-hp 3.3-liter V-6 2nd place : BMW X6 3rd place: Mercedes-Benz R320 CDI Luxury? The RX400h is dripping with perks. Gas mileage? 25 mpg average, 27 highway. Conscience? It was the first … Continue reading →

7 of 10 Large sedan: Mercedes-Benz S550 Starting price: $86,700 Power: 382-hp V-8 2nd place : Maserati Quattroporte Automatic 3rd place: Lexus LS 600h L Mercedes is masterful at crafting top-flight luxury sedans, and this latest edition of its flagship … Continue reading →