Porsche's Boxster S is one of our favorite cars for its balance, capability, and forgivingness. It's a stretch to say we thought the latest car need any significant improvements, but that hasn't stopped Porsche from delivering a new Boxster that's lighter and more powerful.inline_mediumwraptextright27232255/reviews/driven/0912_2011_porsche_boxster_spyder0911_02_z+2011_porsche_boxster_spyder+side.jpgTrue

In days gone, muscle car wars revolved around jamming as much power under the hood as possible or setting a scorching quarter-mile time at the strip. Today, fuel economy plays an equally important part. Chevrolet fired an opening salvo by installing a potent yet thrifty V-6 into its 2010 Camaro, but Ford's firing back with its tweaked 2011 Mustang.inline_mediumwraptextright2011 Ford Mustang V-631518768/features/news/0911_2011_ford_mustang_v611MustangV6_01.jpgTrue

The good news for Subiephiles is a very limited edition of 125 WRX STI Special Edition models will be available in Aspen White paint with spec C JDM wheels next spring before the Special Edition becomes another STI trim level. The bad news is the car won’t be getting an upgrade from the 305 hp and 290 lb-ft of torque that a regular STI produces. Instead, the Special Edition gets a variety of suspension stiffening components to improve handling.inline_mediumwraptextright26062904/features/news/0911_2010_subaru_impreza_wrx_sti_special_edition0911_01_z+2010_subaru_impreza_wRX_sTI_special_edition+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue

Cadillac surprised many people with the introduction of a CTS Coupe concept at the 2008 Detroit auto show. Now we're getting a look at the production car and not much has changed. Design has been Cadillac's focus for the past few years and the CTS Coupe is the ultimate expression of Cadillac's current design language.inline_mediumwraptextright2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe rear three quarters view outdoors26044337/features/news/0911_2011_cadillac_cts_coupeX11CA_CT011.jpgTrue

Porsche is known for producing sublime road cars, many of which have a racing heritage. Porsche's latest model, the 2011 Boxster Spyder, is no exception.inline_mediumwraptextright26016011/features/news/0911_2011_porsche_boxster_spyder0911_06_z+2011_porsche_boxster_spyder+profile.jpgTrue

Barreling down a Michigan back road on Thursday afternoon, we happened upon an older Buick LeSabre trundling along at well below the speed limit. "Ugh, Buick driver," my navigator huffed as we pulled over to let the lane clear.

The Active Hybrid 7 is identified by chrome badges on the trunk lid, on both C pillars, and by specific 19-inch wheels carrying 245/45 front tires on 8 inch rims and 275/40 rears on rims a half-inch wider. This means that each lightweight low-rolling-resistance tire on the car is specific to its place. There is special instrumentation to let the driver know how the various systems are interacting, but none of it is of "Tokyo by Night" quality. Like the rest of the interior, it is restrained and slightly understated. Many differences cannot be seen, as for example the use of the 760i's larger differential to cope with the higher torque levels of the hybrid.inline_mediumwraptextright25901480/green/reviews/0911_2010_bmw_activehybrid_70911_02_z+2010_bMW_activeHybrid_7+rear_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue

Less than a week after General Motors announced its decision to retain full ownership of Opel, we're getting our first close look at the European brand's best contribution yet to our market -- the 2011 Buick Regal.

"Ugly don't mean nuthin' when you're sleeping on Ralph Lauren sheets." Such was the dating mantra of an old friend who evaluated the attractiveness of potential mates solely by the number of zeroes in their portfolio balance. In automotive terms, we suspect, ugly don't mean nuthin' when you've got gullwing doors. Ugly is, truthfully, too strong of a word to describe the new Mercedes-Benz supercar, but so, too, is beautiful. Until you open the gullwing doors, that is. Then, suddenly, all the world stops and stares. The rear end of the SLS, which apparently was inspired by the Buick Reatta and the Acura CL coupe, becomes irrelevant. The widemouth-bass face even fades away, just like the wrinkles on that old man's liver-spotted, shaky hands when they're holding his shiny black American Express.inline_mediumwraptextright25876502/reviews/driven/0911_2011_mercedes_benz_sls_amg0911_06_z+2011_mercedes_benz_sLS_aMG+rear_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue

Miami, Florida -- BMW has a problem: the swanky South Beach clientele who love their impractical $80,000 four-seat trucks (you know, the ones with the 400-hp twin-turbo V-8) may one day start caring about fuel economy. They might have a diesel-powered X5 in their polished marble driveway if practicality weren’t so gosh-darned unappealing.inline_mediumwraptextright31238343/green/reviews/0911_2010_bmw_activehybrid_x6P90050186.jpgTrue

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Room for one more
Honda seems to have the crossover market pretty well covered with the compact CR-V and the eight-seat Pilot, yet the company sees room for one more. The Honda Accord Crosstour looks to slot in between the two in terms of functionality, yet will stand at the top from a pricing perspective. By packaging, pricing, and marketing this vehicle on the high-end of the five-passenger crossover segment, Honda is targeting both empty nesters and young couples moving from either a smaller or larger vehicle into this growing segment. Competitors for the Crosstour include the Ford Edge, Nissan Murano, and Toyota Venza.

Subaru's new Impreza WRX STI Carbon caters to driving enthusiasts -- so long as they also demand an automatic transmission in their hot hatch.

A new limited-edition Lotus Exige may be a certainty, but its nomenclature is anything but.

Toyota isn't the only Japanese automaker to amaze us with some funky forms of personal transportation. Honda unwrapped its U3-X transporter prior to the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, which can best be described as a motorized unicycle.

Nissan now has a car to go with its electric powertrain. At the opening ceremony for its new headquarters in Yokohoma, Japan, the company unveiled the Nissan Leaf, a battery-electric vehicle that will hit U.S. roads in 2010.

What will the luxury crossover of the future look like? According to Subaru, it may resemble its new Hybrid Tourer concept, which will debut at the 2009 Tokyo motor show in October.

We saw Toyota's original FT-EV concept at the 2009 Detroit auto show, but the new FT-EV II concept, which will debut at the 2009 Tokyo show, takes things to a new level.

Is it a car, or is it a motorcycle? When it comes to Nissan's Land Glider concept, we're asking ourselves the same question...

Mitsubishi may be plunging headfirst into the electric vehicle segment, but it hasn't completely forgotten about hybrids. For the 2009 Tokyo motor show, the Japanese automaker is showing off its new PX-MiEV plug-in hybrid crossover concept.

Need a little more space inside your electric microcar? Mitsubishi may have the answer with its i-MiEV Cargo concept, which debuts at the 2009 Tokyo motor show.

If the EV-N and EV Cub concepts are a blast out of Honda's past, the Skydeck concept, which also debuts at the 2009 Tokyo motor show, is almost like looking into the future.

While Honda's concepts for the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show showcase future technologies, they're also firmly rooted in the company's past.

If this looks familiar, take a closer look. Yes, Honda is still calling the CR-Z on display at the 2009 Tokyo motor show a "concept," but this instance is very close to the production model due in 2010.

Remember all the buzz about a sports coupe co-developed by Toyota and Subaru? The Toyota FT-86 concept, which premieres in two weeks at the 2009 Tokyo motor show, is our first look at the project.