It has become fashionable to assign the “coupe” label to sleek, four-door cars and even SUVs. Now BMW has added a four-door coupe to the 6-series lineup that was formerly reserved for 2-door, 2+2 GTs. BMW calls seating in the 6-Series Gran Coupe 4+1, meaning the car seats four in comfort and can squeeze a passenger in the rear center […]

After years of waiting for Henrik Fisker’s radical and ambitious concept to become a real production vehicle, I laid eyes on a production Karma recently at Caffeine & Octane, a local monthly gathering of enthusiasts and their cars. Days later, I was behind the wheel of said car, getting my first real impression of this unparalleled machine. Intellectual justification for […]

My coverage of this year’s Tokyo Motor Show is live on Autotrader.com. I write about vehicles like the Audi A1 Sportback and Honda N Box, both of which will be available soon in foreign markets, and concepts like the near-production-ready Mazda Takeri and the VW’s plug-in hybrid Cross Coupe. Volkswagen Passat Alltrack BMW ActiveHybrid 5 Honda EV-STER Concept Honda N […]

I’ve been hard at work covering debuts from several manufacturers for Autotrader.com. I’ll update links here as the articles are published. 2012 Hyundai Azera 2012 Porsche 911 2012 Porsche Panamera GTS 2013 Audi S6 2013 Audi S7 2013 Audi S8 Buick LaCrosse GL Concept    

My first look at the Hyundai Azera on Autotrader.com

Over 400,000 Toyota and Lexus vehicles are subjects of a voluntary recall to address potentially faulty crankshaft pulleys. Details. For more info, visit safecar.gov and search for campaign ID 11V539000.

Even my three-year-olds enjoyed watching people and robots build the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class.

When following up on VW’s voluntary recall of TDI-powered Jetta, Jetta SportWagen and Golf models, one document now included in the NHTSA’s document record stood out. This FAQ for dealers describes how the squeaky wheel will get the grease. Figuratively, that is. Parts to perform the necessary repairs under the program are in short supply, so vehicles that are “down” […]

In my article about the EPA’s certification of the Fisker Karma, I wrote that the authorities estimated a range of 32 miles for electric-only operation. The folks at Fisker said that was too conservative. Without providing their own estimate, they said the Karma would beat that in the real world. Redemption came today when Europe’s regulatory agency Technischer Ueberwachungs Verein […]