
In a year that features a lot of insecure hand wringing and "please like us" attitude from manufacturers, Subaru entered the L.A. Auto Show with the strut of a team that's clinched its division with weeks to spare. There was no "up 21 percent from previous third quarter sales in 2010" nonsense. This company is [...] More »

To introduce its 2014 Ford Fiesta ST to the Los Angeles Auto Show, Ford enlisted rally racer and tire shredder Ken Block to draw a few circles outside the convention center. Only a few lucky folks were able to get close enough to the action to collect the bits of rubber and unhealthy doses of [...] More »
If Porsche were a kingdom in Game of Thrones, the 911 would be a stalwart yet paranoid ruler who keeps a wary eye on the Cayman--the younger, charismatic and upstart cousin destined to usurp the throne. Instead of dragging the engine behind the rear wheels, the Cayman puts the powerplant where it should be—at center. [...] More »
As much as Mini may confound and confuse with its eternal atom-splitting of the luxury small-car market, it has no peers for the successful selling of quirky cars. In the 2014 Fiat 500L, the Italian automaker goes boldly where few other carbuilders dare to tread with a head-to-head match against Mini. Is America ready for [...] More »

"These are the stupidest things I've ever seen," a car hack said, as he donned a pair of cheap polarized 3D sunglasses. Volkswagen gave these to the international hordes gathered to bear witness to the unveiling of its new Beetle convertible. Actually, the video that VW showed, only viewable through the glasses, was a lot [...] More »