Monday, March 15, 2010
David Phillips: Just two full days remain to take in the 2010 North American International Auto Show. Amid the scores of new cars and crossovers and electric … 
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Brian J. O'Connor
Clean diesels bring a mess of decisions
Check out costs so that you don't get a dirty deal
A clean diesel car can be good for the environment -- but will it end up cleaning out your wallet? With mileage that can be as much as one-third better than comparable gasoline engines -- hitting more than 40 mpg on the highway -- clean diesel engines can take a big bite out of your car's carbon footprint. - 03/15/2010
Suzuki SX4 lacks both space and mileage
The 2010 Suzuki SX4 Sportback feels much smaller than it looks -- and it looks tiny. - 03/13/2010
Scott Burgess: Auto Review
With 2011 Sonata, Hyundai proves it's worth another look
The new Sonata blows the doors off of the Toyota and Honda midsize entries with a more stylish exterior, better gas mileage, comfortable interior and more four-cylinder power than just about any midsize sedan around. - 03/11/2010
Car Culture
Freshening up your car is $50M industry
I'm partial to spicy aromas like carnation and cloves. Others prefer the tang of citrus, strawberry's sweet scent or the buttery blandness of vanilla. Whatever your poison, auto aromatherapy is big business. - 03/11/2010
Ferrari 250 GTO packs powerful $20M price tag
London -- A Ferrari 250 GTO being offered for $20 million is set to boost private classic-car sales that have already made $100 million in 2010, dealers said. - 03/11/2010
Soup it up
BedSlide makes unloading your truck easier
Don't you hate it when you need something that you've stowed in the bed of your pickup truck, but it's almost impossible to reach because it's so close to the back of the passenger compartment? - 03/11/2010
Sneak Peek: 2011 Audi A7
The 2011 Audi A7 is sporting a new feature we hadn't seen on the A7: an automatic spoiler. - 03/11/2010
Additives can lengthen car life
In a down economy, everyone is trying to be a little more cost conscious, but your vehicle's upkeep is no place in which to pinch pennies. - 03/11/2010
Acura back on track with 2010 MDX
I've been tough on recent reviews of Acura -- Honda Motor Co.'s luxury brand that seems to have lost it way with recent vehicles. But then I got into the 2010 Acura MDX -- a slightly oversized crossover that reminds me how good this brand can be. - 03/06/2010
Scott Burgess: Auto Review
Bentley Supersports Coupe offers lavish one-two punch
Here's an algebra equation you'll never see on a test: V-6 + V-6 = W12. (The secret to the answer is placing the two Vs side by side and then adding up all of the cylinders under the hood.) - 03/04/2010
The car you drive may define you
One of the fascinating things about testing cars for a living is seeing how other drivers react to you, for good or for bad. A vehicle is your personality on wheels, and once behind the wheel of a silver Rolls-Royce Phantom or a yellow Hummer, you may also find yourself taking on aspects of that persona. - 03/04/2010
Rex Roy
Car lovers eager to leave winter in the dust
OK, let's see a show of hands: Two Sundays ago when it was sunny and above freezing for a few hours, how many of you broke out the gear and washed your car at home? I did, and I know I wasn't alone. - 03/04/2010
Georgia woman is first to win Riddler Award
Detroit -- Tammy Ray of Dahlonega, Ga., is the first woman to win the prestigious Riddler Award at the Detroit Autorama, making her 1933 Ford Phaeton the top custom ride in the country, show officials said. - 03/04/2010
Soup it up
Bike rack clears truck bed space
Brent Price's family liked mountain biking in Colorado's Rockies, but with a family and all its gear, plus two large dogs, there just wasn't enough room for everything in the bed of his pickup. - 03/04/2010
Sneak peek: 2012 Hyundai Veloster
We first saw the Veloster concept back in 2007 at the Seoul Auto Show. - 03/04/2010
Scott Burgess: Acura announced today that it will debut a TSX Sports wagon at the New York International Auto Show on March 31.
The all-new wagon seems like a good fit in Acura's lineup and sporty TSX setup … 
