Monday, March 15, 2010
Scott Burgess: Auto Review
Suzuki SX4 lacks both space and mileage
The 2010 Suzuki SX4 Sportback feels much smaller than it looks -- and it looks tiny. That's because this little runabout stretches a total 162 inches or just under 13 and a half feet.
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AP Headlines
Autos
- Toyota casts doubt on man's speeding Prius claim - 05:01 PM
- China trims holdings of Treasury securities - 04:55 PM
- Stocks end mixed ahead of Fed's rate meeting - 04:53 PM
- Boston Scientific suspends defibrillator sales - 03:21 PM
- NYC ex-bank prez charged in bailout fraud - 05:12 PM
Auto Racing
- Andretti uninjured after scary accident in Brazil - 06:09 PM
- Power wins rain-shortened IndyCar opener in Brazil - 05:41 PM
- Alonso marks Ferrari debut with Bahrain victory - 04:54 PM
- Edwards wins, tops qualifying at Gainesville - 07:35 PM
- Andretti believes F1 can still succeed in US - 07:02 AM
Scott Burgess: Auto Review
With 2011 Sonata, Hyundai proves it's worth another look
I've gotten tired of writing about the next good Hyundai. And according to the late night profanity-laced messages left on my voice mail, so have Detroit readers.
Scott Burgess: Auto Review
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.
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.) It's also what Bentley did to create the monster that powers its new Continental Supersports Coupe, basically connecting two 3-liter V-6s to the same crankshaft, adding two turbos and then cramming them under a single hood -- a long elegant hood at that.
Scott Burgess: Auto Review
Custom-built Challenger connects
Steve Perry should sell Mopar parts and accessories. "Any way you want it, that's the way we sell it, any way you want it."
Scott Burgess: Auto Review
Suzuki's Kizashi is a name worth knowing
The 2010 Suzuki Kizashi may be one of the more difficult car names to pronounce, but get used to hearing the name -- it's a flagship worth remembering.
Scott Burgess: Auto Review
2010 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS not as hot as it looks
The Internet has become the end all, be all, for car shoppers. There are all kinds of studies, surveys and whatnot on this giant series of tubes suggesting bathrobe-wearing consumers spend hours online researching vehicles, ultimately determining what they're going to buy.
Scott Burgess: Auto Review
Gas mileage, dated looks hamper Subaru Tribeca Touring
Vehicles take years to create. Unlike newspapers, which can create a new front page in the time it takes to reset a ripped paper roll, cars and trucks don't magically transform themselves during the same edition.
Scott Burgess: Auto Review
Subaru Legacy Limited's transmission is a peek at future
More cars in the future will resemble the 2010 Subaru Legacy Limited, whether we like it or not. While this all-wheel drive sedan is fun, capable and good looking, it's also got a CVT connected to its 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine.






