2010 Cadillac SRX 2.8T Test Drive: 300-hp Turbo Gives Luxury Crossover an Edge

The 2010 SRX that arrived earlier this year is aimed squarely at the heart of the crossover market. A battle we staged between the two left us thirsty for more thrust out of the SRX. Does the new Audi-built 2.8T motor upgrade transform Cadillac's crossover?

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BMW 1M laps 'Ring in 8 minutes, 15 seconds [Blip]

SportAuto's dance with the BMW 1M at Nürburgring produced a lap of 8:15. Which is OK, but not as fast as might be expected. The culprit: Too-firm suspension. Still, it beat out the RS3 and Cayman S. Not too shabby. More »

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Save the Manuals Contest: Show Us Your Knob (Again)

It?s time once again for you to show us pictures of your knobs.  Is your pistol-grip shifter actually a firearm? Have a red button on your knob that deploys an oil slick or shoots rockets out of your fog lights? Send us images of your ridiculous or ridiculously cool shifters, knobs, and boots?and see what [...]

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Toyota says NA production to recover by September, earlier than expected

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Toyota has announced that it expects its North American production to reach 100 percent capacity as early as September - far ahead of original post-quake estimates. So far, eight of the company's 12 models built in North America are back to 100 percent capacity, and total production is hoped to improve by as much as 80 percent by August. In an official press release, Bob Carter, Toyota's group vice president and general manager, says that the progress is thanks to the hard work of individuals both here and in Japan, and that the upcoming months will focus on ramping up output to make up for lost time.

After Japan's earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters last March, Toyota wasn't expected to reach full manufacturing capacity in North America until December at the earliest. Click past the break to check out the quick press release.

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Look At, But Don?t Talk To, The New BMW M5 (F10)

The BMW F10 M5 has been shot at the Nürburgring, shown as a “concept,” and has generally been exposed to expectant fans the world over. But even as it was caught prepping for US market duty in Southern California, the name of the game was “look but don’t talk.” We’ve discussed the anti-social tendencies of [...]

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Europe In May 2011: Signs Of Life

Europeans are either tired of their old cars, or the effects of the cash for clunkers largesse are finally getting digested, or both. Whatever the reason, new passenger car registrations increased by 7.1 percent in the EU in May, as data released by the European Auto Manufacturers Association ACEA shows. Year to date, registrations are [...]

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Boston Consulting Group tones down its plug-in vehicle forecast

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Boston Consulting Group (BCG), in its upcoming report titled "Powering Autos to 2020," has toned down its estimated plug-in vehicle penetration in response to significant improvements to the internal combustion engine.

BCG now says that electric vehicles will make up three percent of automotive sales in the United States by 2020. That's down from the five percent the group forecast back in 2009. On the other hand, when it looks at the overall electric vehicle situation, BCG felt that it was important to widen its definition of electric vehicles to include plug-in hybrids and range-extended vehicles. The predictions above exclude those additions.

Why the tweak? The volatile oil market. Well, according to Xavier Mosquet, the global head of BCG's automotive division, surging oil prices in 2008 pushed automakers to develop more fuel-efficient engines. That alone negates some of the advantages of going electric, says Mosquet. However, BCG does predict that if oil prices hit $180 a barrel (currently, oil prices are hovering around $100 a barrel), electric vehicles will be back on track to make up five percent of the U.S. market by 2020.

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Hyundai Blue Link Subscriptions to Start at $79 a Year; System Debuts Next Week in 2012 Sonata

We previously brought you a complete rundown of Hyundai?s Blue Link cloud-based, voice-activated infotainment suite, and now the company has released subscription pricing for the system’s three tiers. It debuts in the 2012 Sonata, which goes on sale next week. The service will be offered in three tiers: Assurance, Essentials, and Guidance. Buyers get six [...]

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2011 Saab 9-5: Top Safety Pick, Class-Leading Roof Rating

The 2011 Saab 9-5 might be relatively rare on U.S. highways, as it's been plagued by production issues related to Saab's financial difficulties and change of ownership. But it went on sale months ago—and now it's been thoroughly crash-tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and named a Top Safety Pick. In new...


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