Rolls-Royce continues its tradition of making very expensive, very luxurious, and always curious cars. Watch the Video: 2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe – Video Related posts: 2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe – Short Take Road Test 2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe – First Drive Review 2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom – Car News

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+ We drive the 2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe. [ Car and Driver ] + Still wondering what GM’s 230 ad campaign was all about? Well, the automaker announced an expected 230-mpg city rating for its 2011 Chevrolet Volt today. [ Car and Driver ] + Kia revealed its updated European Cee’d that will make its debut at the Frankfurt auto show next… Read the rest

Wagons have been in the news quite a bit lately—Cadillac is soon to launch a CTS wagon, Mercedes-Benz just unwrapped the eccentric E-class wagon . We’ve now heard that Acura may be on the verge of bringing out a wagon version of the TSX. “We’re closely, closely looking at it,” said John Watts, senior manager of Acura product planning.… Read the rest

What’s this? An updated version of Mazda’s RX-8 is set to roll out at the Frankfurt show? Hmm, this could be interesting. Although the RX-8 was less than a huge sales hit, it is not a car to be taken lightly, and at the same time, there is room for improvement. I’ve always had a thing for Mazda rotaries.… Read the rest

A mysterious viral advertising campaign has surfaced on television and the Internet this week, which has been further amplified over the blogosphere.  In fact, flickr , facebook , YouTube , and blog sites have surface around it. A simple green background shows the number 230, with a winking electric outlet instead of the zero. Below is the date 8-11.… Read the rest

The newest Lancer is the five-door Sportback, which for 2010 comes in mid-range GTS and zesty Ralliart trims. The GTS model with a 2.4-liter engine and five-speed manual transmission is $19,910; the optional CVT bumps cost to $20,910. The sportier Ralliart model packs a 2.0-liter turbo engine with a six-speed dual-clutch transmission and starts at $28,310. Ralliart trim can… Read the rest

Normally, when a new car comes out it’s a given that it will achieve 5-Star safety ratings (at least for the front end collision). In fact, it has become so commonplace that NHSTA is increasing the standard for model year 2011, giving automakers an even higher mark to hit – something I think in the name of safety is… Read the rest

The slow, steady evolution of such an iconic vehicle like the Porsche 911 is an interesting thing to watch. Why mess with success? Two vehicles that are almost always compared are the Porsche 911 and Chevrolet Corvette. For all intents and purposes, the 911 and Chevrolet Corvette have each followed on a similar development pattern. It’s amazing how the… Read the rest

Reporting on this story is really too bad. Remember the excitement around the Solstice Concept and the ensuing production vehicle? It really created a wave of goodwill for General Motors and the Pontiac brand. In production it proved to be no less successful, selling out quickly. Even as the initial excitement wore off, it overtook the Mazda MX-5 Miata… Read the rest

Uh, remember how you laughed when Porsche built an SUV? Fear? No, vier, which is German for four. As in doors, which the new Porsche Panamera has in prom-limo quantity. Actually, the two-ton Panamera has fünf (five) apertures if you count the hatchback. Hatchback? Yes, a feature disdained by Americans on cut-buck commuters is attached to the prodigious gluteus… Read the rest