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2012 BMW ActiveE: First Drive

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:59:00 +0000

If you’ve driven a Nissan Leaf, you’ll agree that while the near-instantaneous torque provided by its electric motor system from standstill can be intoxicating in itself at first, the Leaf is SO not a performance car. With soft, Prius-like dynamics and Prius-like looks, the Leaf appeals to the green crowd, no doubt, and not really…

2012 Audi A4

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:00:00 +0000

The 2012 Audi A4 is ideal for those shoppers after a smart-looking, German-engineered sedan with a touch of luxury and none of the negative connotations that some of its rivals attract. Better still, the A4 also comes as a stylish wagon, or “Avant” in Audi-speak, and in our opinion is the better buy due to its extra storage. The 2012…

2012 Porsche Cayman

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:00:00 +0000

Love everything the Porsche Boxster offers but wished it was a coupe instead of a convertible? Then the 2012 Porsche Cayman is the car for you, offering the same lightweight body, mid-engine dynamics, and powerful drivetrains. But also like the Boxster, which is being replaced by a brand new generation for the 2013 model year, the Cayman is also…

2012 BMW X5

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000

The BMW X5 may have been one of the first luxury soft-roaders on the scene, yet to this day few rivals have managed to make as big of an impact in the segment that BMW did when it launched the first-generation X5 back in 1999. The X5 has now progressed into its second-generation, which has been with us since 2007, and remains one of the best…

2012 Infiniti QX56

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000

In the world of full-size luxury SUVs there’s a surprising lack of choice for consumers. Add genuine off-road capability to your search criteria and the list of credible models shrinks to just a handful. One vehicle that will carry you and up to seven of your mates, and is comfortable towing a boat or heading off-road, is the 2012 Infiniti…

BMW Motorsport Names DTM Driver Pairings

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000

BMW Motorsport is excited about the three teams and its drivers for the company’s assault on the revitalized DTM this year. BMW Team Schnitzer has Bruno Spengler and Dirk Werner as its drivers, while Andy Priauix and Augusto Farfus represent BMW Team RBM. The reigning DTM champion, who recently joined the BMW family, Martin Tomczyk, joins with…

Iowa Man Convicted Of 188-MPH Run From Police

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:00:00 +0000

On the plus side, James Foldenauer now holds a semi-official record as the fastest convicted speeder in the state of Iowa. The down side to that is that Foldenauer is now facing a one-year suspension of his license, serious fines, up to two years in prison for eluding police, and, we’ll bet, some impressive legal bills. The Council Bluff…

Sauber F1 Team Reorganizes Tech Team With Key’s Departure

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:18:00 +0000

James Key is packing his bag of technical tricks and heading back to the U.K. from Sauber F1 Team’s Swiss headquarters. After spending two years working with the team, he was offered a new role closer to home which he decided to accept, Key said. No doubt he’ll be forced to accept a few months of “gardening leave” before joining his new team. The…

2012 BMW 3-Series: First U.S. Drive, Full Review

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:39:00 +0000

BMW has given the 3-Series its most radical set of changes in many years, and because we—and sport-sedan owners and enthusiasts in general—so often use the 3-Series as a benchmark, maybe even the archetype for sport sedans, it’s time to take note. Which is what we did this past week; while we got a taste a few months back, with a…

Studebaker May Be Rising From The Dead: Report

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:30:00 +0000

As American manufacturing companies go, Studebaker had a pretty good run. Founded in 1852 as a wagon builder, the company switched to building automobiles (electric, at first) in 1902. Over the next 64 years, Studebaker managed to survive two world wars and the Great Depression, before falling victim to mismanagement and an indifferent public. In…