BMW X3 outpoints Range Rover Evoque in tests Published: Mon, Feb 27, 2012 The BMW X3, which originated the compact luxury SUV market, handily outpointed its European rival, the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, in Consumer Reports' recent head-to-head match up. While the X3 scored an 80 in CR's road test, the Evoque received a road test score of 60, scoring near the bottom of its... Read More

From hybrids, technology, new vehicles and the environment, to saving money at the pumps. Updated: Tue, Dec 29, 2009 Bentley looks down-market:Bentley is considering two new "entry-level" models that would slot beneath the Continental GT range. If given the go-ahead, the new models could enter production by 2014. Published reports say Bentley is considering a two-door sports car and a more conventional four-door tall wagon.... Read More

From hybrids, technology, new vehicles and the environment, to saving money at the pumps. Updated: Tue, Nov 3, 2009 Order taking soon begins for Nissan Leaf: It appears that Nissan has the Chevrolet Volt clearly in the crosshairs with the announcement that it will begin taking reservations for the 2011 Leaf, its new electric car, starting in spring of 2010. Nissan credits "strong initial demand" for the decision, saying that... Read More

Shift! Updated: Tue, Oct 13, 2009 When is an e-R8 not an R8? Rumors about an electric R8 model first surfaced in May, but Audi denied the claims. As it turns out, Audi picked its words carefully: the e-tron Concept shown at September's Frankfurt Auto Show in Germany is not an R8, but instead something entirely new. Although technically not an... Read More

Shift! From hybrids, technology, new vehicles and the environment, to saving money at the pumps. Updated: Tue, Sep 29, 2009 Bimmer concept stresses new design and hybrid-diesel power: BMW's Vision EfficientDynamics hybrid concept, which will formally debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show on Sept. 15 in Germany, will feature two electric motors, a production-ready three-cylinder diesel and will mark a new BMW design theme for a series of... Read More

Shift! From hybrids, technology, new vehicles and the environment, to saving money at the pumps. Updated: Tue, Sep 22, 2009 Bimmer concept stresses new design and hybrid-diesel power: BMW's Vision EfficientDynamics hybrid concept, which will formally debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show on Sept. 15 in Germany, will feature two electric motors, a production-ready three-cylinder diesel and will mark a new BMW design theme for a series of... Read More