The Nissan Leaf wasn’t announced until early 2009, more than two years after GM first unveiled the Volt concept.  Despite their late arrival, Nissan’s CEO Carlos Ghosn has been pushing hard to place his company in the leadership position for … Read More

The latest incarnation of the Charger is entering its fourth year of production, though lack of sales is not something Dodge is worried about. This can be attributed to its unique styling, which still looks fresh after all these years. … Read More

Filed under: Car Buying , Marketing/Advertising , GM , Toyota Recently, General Motors has been offering special buying incentives specifically tailored to steer people away from Toyota and Lexus dealerships, and even get current Toyota owners out of their cars. … Read More

Review: 2011 Jaguar XJ is indisputably British and not afraid of a storm We endure the most powerful storm to ever hit France to sample the all-new Jaguar XJ. And it was totally worth it. Rendered Speculation: Ford Taurus SHO … Read More

The Toyota Tundra rusted-through frame recall ’s probably expanding, like the company’s headaches. [ Pickuptrucks ] More

Back in January, it was reported that Mercedes-Benz will offer the next-generation S-Class with a plug-in hybrid variant. At the time, insiders said that with the help of weight reduction and aerodynamic improvements, the S-Class plug-in hybrid sedan will be … Read More

From the latest round of crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, three models that are all-new this year have been given excellent ratings for frontal and/or side-impact safety. The all-new 2010 Lexus HS 250h hybrid achieved … Read More

Mazda Motor Corp. (7261:JP) plans to install so-called smart throttles—incorporating brake overrides—in all of its future models, reported Automotive News, citing automaker officials in Japan. The move appears to be a purely preemptive measure, or an added safety feature, as … Read More

We tend to pump our own gas but it’s hard to argue with service like this. “Black Ice air freshener if you have it, thanks.” [via Sharonov ] More

We have begun another new feature on Legendary Collector Cars. We invite guest authors to submit their articles for publication in our Blog. Today’s contribution is from Bill Culp of Decatur, Alabama. If you would like to make a submission … Read More