2010 Cadillac SRX, Smaller, More Efficient Crossover With Turbo Power: 2009 Detroit Auto Show Preview

Cadillac has downsized its 2010 SRX. The luxury crossover must compete with the Lexus RX350, Acura MDX, BMW X3 and X5; so unlike the previous version, the shape of this new SRX is more in line with the rest of the class. Click For More.

• PLUS: 2010 Cadillac SRX Offers V6 Power and 26 MPG

Cobra's New Radar Detector Makes Adding Speed Trap Updates Easy

Cobra jumps forward in the field of speed-trap-identifying radar detectors, building the unit's GPS receiver into a USB dongle that can be plugged directly into your computer for daily updates to their AURA database. Click For More.

• PLUS: Cobra XRS 9950 Looks Out for Big Brother

2010 Ford Shelby GT500 Struts with 540 Horses: 2009 Detroit Auto Show Preview

Hot on the heels of the 2010 Mustang comes the souped-up SVT version. According the Director of Advanced Production Creation for Mustang, Herman Salenbach, the 2010 version "Summarily outperforms the old car in all parameters." Click For More.

• PLUS: Big Improvements Lie Beneath Mustang Makeover

2010 Lexus RX350 and RX450h Test Drive: Hot Infotainment Tech and Hybrid Efficiency

For people seeking refinement in a vehicle that boasts all the trappings of fine living with none of the crass exhibitionism of huge bling-mobiles, the RX holds considerable attraction. Click For More.

• PLUS: 2010 Lexus RX's Get Mouse-like Haptic Controller

How To Tell When a Wheel, Not a Tire, is Leaking

Most cars have alloy rims nowadays. And unlike steel rims, a fair number of these wheels leak air. It’s not a bead-seat surface leak, where air can creep out between the rim and rubber, but a leak through porosities in the cast-aluminum alloy. Click For More.

• PLUS: Do Cars Need Fuel Additives for Winter?

2009 Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI Test Drive: So. Cal. to Baja Road Trip with a Clean Diesel Engine

As we road-tripped from Los Angeles to Ensenada, Mexico for the 41st annual running of the Baja 1000, the V6 TDI offered a revealing look at how next-gen clean-diesel technology can make long trips in a large vehicle efficient, and fun too. Click For More.

• PLUS: 2008 Volkswagen Touareg Next-Gen Test Drive

Automotive Industry Year in Review: One Wild Ride in 2008

There's never been a wilder year for the automotive world than 2008. Beyond the automotive financial implosion, nine more events, developments and products stand alongside as the most important of the year. Click For More.

• PLUS: 5 Reasons GM Teeters on the Edge

2010 Kia Soul Sport Test Drive: A 30 MPG Scion Competitor for around $13,000? Bring it on

It's safe to say that the 2010 Kia Soul was deliberately created to attain some kind of iconic status. PM's been handed the keys to the first one on North American shores. Let's see how she drives. Click For More.

• PLUS: 2010 Kia Soul Concept Preview

2009 Toyota Highlander 2.7-Liter Four-Cylinder Test Drive

For 2009 the best-selling crossover is now available with a four-cylinder under the hood. We put 400 miles on the downsized model, and can report that smaller engine size doesn't relegate you to the slow lane. But it does make for better gas mileage. Click For More.

• PLUS: 2008 Highlander is Bigger, Quieter, More Powerful

2010 Chevrolet Equinox: 2009 Detroit Auto Show Preview

With a new chassis, a new body, and two new engines, the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox crossover will go into production in the middle of 2009 with the fuel economy of a small sedan and the room and functionality of an SUV. Click For More.

• PLUS: 2009 Ford Flex 500 Mile Test Drive

2009 Ducati Monster 696 Test Drive: Is 16-Year Old Monster Still The King of Naked Bikes?

Though it's priced a notch above its Japanese counterparts, the Ducati Monster 696 offers a riding experience that's a bit more engaging. And while it may not boast the highest horsepower figure, it performs well for a middleweight naked bike. Click For More.

• PLUS: 2009 Aprilia Shiver SL 750 Test Drive

Top 10 Used Exotic Cars: Get that Aston Martin for the Price of a Honda

You may have less money these days, but you can feel free to spend it on something that brings you joy. So here are 10 ways to stick your thumb in the eye of Old Man Economy with some bargain-priced automotive decadence. Click For More.

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2009 Aprilia Shiver SL 750 Test Drive: Does This Hot Naked V-Twin Have Ducati Running Scared?

What the Shiver SL 750 brings to the table is unique and striking styling, nimble maneuverability, and an off-the-charts fun-to-ride quotient. On those merits alone, we expect it to win over plenty of American riders. Click For More.

• PLUS: Harley-Davidson XR1200 Finally Rocks the U.S.

2009 Porsche Cayman and Cayman S Test Drive: PDK Transmissions Make New Porsches More Fun and Frugal

The big news on these cars is the new seven-speed PDK (Porsche Double Clutch) transmission controlled not by a left-foot pedal, but by the computer. Click For More.

• PLUS: 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera & Carrera S

The Bailout Blog: PM's Auto Experts Keep You Informed

UPDATED 12/19/08: President Bush has announced a $13.4 billion federal loan package for GM and Chrysler. Ford has said it doesn't need money at this time and was not included in the plan. Click For More.

• PLUS: The Auto Bailout, in Pictures

GM to Expand Direct-Injection Engine Lineup: 2009 Detroit Auto Show Preview

The next advancement in fuel-injection systems is called direct injection. Unlike conventional fuel-injection systems that squirt fuel into the intake tract just upstream of the intake valve, direct injection sprays the fuel into the combustion chamber. Click For More.

• PLUS: Is the CTS-V The Finest Cadillac Ever?

Volvo S60 Concept Foreshadows 2010 Production S60: 2009 Detroit Auto Show Preview

Ford is reviewing strategic options for its Volvo division, but if this concept is any indication, perhaps it should hold onto a stake of the Swedish automaker. The concept previews the all-new S60, which will bow in 2010. Click For More.

• PLUS: Will Ford Be Forced to Sell Off Volvo?

2010 Kia Soul Concept: 2009 Detroit Auto Show Preview

Though a version of the Soul is already available in Korea, Kia says the new concept offers "a perspective of the just recently unveiled and eagerly awaited 2010 Soul." Click For More.

• PLUS: Kia Soul Teased at 2006 Detroit Auto Show

2009 BMW Z4 Roadster Has Sleeker Lines, Twin-Turbo and 7-Speed Twin-Clutch Transmission: 2009 Detroit Auto Show Preview

Wider, lower and longer, the 2009 BMW Z4 Roadster receives a slew of mechanical modifications that make it sportier and easier to live with. Plus, there's that new retractable hardtop that folds in 20 seconds. Click For More.

• PLUS: BMW 7 Series Are Powerful, Tech-Heavy Sedans

The Quest for the Electric Car's Perfect Plug

Refueling a plug-in electric vehicle sounds like an overly simple task: Take it to the socket and plug it in. But when you are quickly transferring 400 amps of energy, your everyday outlet—and standard extension cord—just won't do. Click For More.

• PLUS: PM's Plug-In Hybrid Test Drives in One Place!

Can Battery Suppliers Keep Up With an Electric Car Revolution?

If the U.S. dramatically increases the nation’s hybrid and electric car fleet, battery suppliers for these vehicles may find themselves struggling to keep up with demand. Will the manufacturers be able to make way for more electric vehicles? Click For More.

• PLUS: Experts See Plug-in Car Troubles Ahead

Top 10 Turbocharged Cars of All Time (With Video!)

The first turbocharged cars led to few sales and no significant production legacy. But since the mid-1970s certain turbo cars have pushed the art forward significantly. Here are ten of the most important and prominent. Click For More.

• PLUS: Top 10 Exotic and Luxury Cars @ Paris Auto Show