Bad math makes claim that each Volt cost taxpayers $250,000 go viral

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet, GM

Oh, how easy it is to go viral on the Internet. All you have to do is be really, really bad at math. Or have an agenda. Here’s how to play the game:
Start with a car that is already in the news and for some reason has turned into a [...]

2013 BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe makes its debut [UPDATE]

Filed under: Sedan, Geneva Motor Show, BMW, Design/Style, Luxury

Better late than never, right?
We’re now on the second generation of the Mercedes-Benz CLS, the luxury sedan that kicked off the whole “four-door coupe” craze. Since then, Volkswagen countered with the CC, Porsche launched the Panamera, and Audi won us over with its A7. So what about [...]

2013 BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe makes its debut

Filed under: Sedan, Geneva Motor Show, BMW, Design/Style, Luxury

Better late than never, right?
We’re now on the second generation of the Mercedes-Benz CLS, the luxury sedan that kicked off the whole “four-door coupe” craze. Since then, Volkswagen countered with the CC, Porsche launched the Panamera, and Audi won us over with its A7. So what about [...]

Cadillac XTS makes early, unintended appearance [UPDATE]

Filed under: LA Auto Show, Sedan, Cadillac, Design/Style, Luxury

What you’re looking at is the production version of the 2013 Cadillac XTS, the full-size luxury yacht that will be doing double duty when it goes on sale next year to replace both the DTS and STS.
We were all set to see the XTS debut next week [...]

Cadillac XTS makes early, unintended appearance

Filed under: LA Auto Show, Sedan, Cadillac, Design/Style, Luxury

What you’re looking at is the production version of the 2013 Cadillac XTS, the full-size luxury yacht that will be doing double duty when it goes on sale next year to replace both the DTS and STS.
We were all set to see the XTS debut next week [...]

Why 110-volt charging makes sense for some plug-in vehicle drivers

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet

This question should be on the FAQ for new plug-in vehicle owners: should I shell out $2,000 for a wall-mounted 240-volt charging station that can fully recharge my electrified vehicle in approximately eight hours, or will a much less costly 110-volt setup suffice?
While there’s no set-in-stone answer to this question, Dave [...]

Customized BMW 1 Series M Coupe makes Munich weep

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, BMW, Design/Style

When you own a car, you have every right to customize it as you see fit. There are certain cars, however, that, when customized, will elicit strong reactions from fellow enthusiasts. One of those is the new BMW 1 Series M Coupe. If you’re going to customize one, make sure [...]

SSC Tuatara makes North American debut at Pebble Beach

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Specialty, Design/Style, MISC

Shelby SuperCars (SSC) first showed off its forthcoming supercar, the Tuatara, last month in Shanghai, and now we’ve gotten our first look at the car here in Monterey. The Tuatara (pronounced twu‐tar‐ah), was unveiled earlier today on the concept car lawn at Pebble Beach.
Designed by Jason Castriota of Ferrari [...]

Lotus Exige Matte Black Final Edition makes stealthy debut

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Lotus, Misc. Auto Shows, Design/Style

Another day in Monterey, another debut from Lotus. Yesterday evening, the British sports car maker unveiled the stunning Evora GTE Road Car Concept, and earlier today pulled the wraps off the Exige Matte Black Final Edition, a special model reserved exclusively for the North American market.
This isn’t [...]

Colette edition makes Aston Martin Cygnet even more exclusive

Filed under: Design/Style

Aston Martin Cygnet & Colette – Click above for high-res image gallery

Bringing in fashion designers to outfit premium hatchbacks seems to be all the rage these days, whether it’s a one-off like the latest Life Ball Mini, a Fiat 500 decked out by Diesel or any of the dozens of examples in between. [...]

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