A stunning blend of handling, refinement and controlled fury.
By Marc Lachapelle of MSN autos
The 2009 Corvette ZR1 is a flagship sports car that can match or outrun exotics worth several times its $103,000 base sticker, and yet proves smoother and more refined than any other Corvette in normal street driving. Powered by a spectacularly supercharged [...]
These automakers scored best in IntelliChoice’s annual ranking.
By Perry Stern of MSN autos
Volkswagen and Jaguar once again earned top honors for having the best certified used vehicle programs, according to automotive information provider IntelliChoice, Inc.
IntelliChoice, a subsidiary of PRIMEDIA, Inc., publishes annual car and truck cost guides projecting ownership expenses from the day of purchase [...]
New vehicle window stickers will feature overall safety ratings.
ConsumerReports.org
Beginning with the 2010 model year, new vehicle window stickers will feature an overall safety rating that combines frontal, side, and rollover tests, similar to Consumer Reports overall safety rating we have been compiling since 2001. Behind that rating will be several upgrades to the tests and [...]
We test more economical alternatives to larger sport utilities.
ConsumerReports.org
Large and luxury SUVs might be languishing on dealership lots, but the best downsized SUVs, which are smaller and car-based, are continuing to sell. Those smaller vehicles are often good alternatives to the larger models; they have better fuel economy and still deliver the practicality, power, and [...]
