2002-2003 Subaru Impreza Wagons Recall

Subaru is recalling 36,791 MY 2002-2003 Impreza wagons. The stud bolt(s) of rear gate stay may have been tightened with insufficient tightening torque and a gap may have resulted between the rear gate panel and stud bolt base. After repeated rear gate operations (opening and closing), the rear gate inner panel at the welding nut may break, which will lead to detachment of the rear gate stay, and the rear gate dropping down. In case someone is underneath or near the rear gate, there is a possibility that a dropping rear gate panel may hit them increasing the risk of injuries.

For more information, visit the NHTSA web site.

Ford Flex

Kelley Blue Book gives us a preview of the new Ford Flex from the New York Auto Show.

2008 Merceder CL and S Class Passenger Vehicles

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 3,283 MY 2008 S-class and CL-class passenger vehicles. A malfunction may occur on the signal acquisition and actuation module-front (SAM-F) transistors. The SAM-F is a double transistor that helps control vehicle functions and the lighting of the center console. Incorrect storage of the transistors led the transistors to be exposed to excess humidity. The presence of this moisture in combination with the thermal stress during the "reflow soldering" may damage the transistors and prevent them from properly functioning which will increase the risk of crash.

For more information, visit the NHTSA web site.

2008 Hyundai Veracruz Tech Features Review

Cars.com's Joe Wiesenfelder takes a look at the tech features of the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz.

Buick Regal, Pontiac Grand Prix 1997-2003 Vehicles Recall

GM is recalling 207,542 MY 1997-2003 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles equipped with a 3.8L supercharged V-6 engine. Certain underhood fires may be caused by drops of engine oil being deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking. If the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and, in some instances, fire may spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel.

For more information, visit the NHTSA web site.

2009 Subaru Forester Review

The 2009 Forester has more interior space, gets more from the engine and doesn't mind getting down and dirty!!!

2008 Pontiac G8 Review

Cars.com's Dave Thomas takes a look at the 2008 Pontiac G8. It competes with the Chrysler 300 and Ford Taurus.

2008 Toyota Land Cruiser Review

Without question, one of the most capable off road vehicles in the world, the Toyota Land Cruiser's reputation is every bit as storied as its counterparts from Jeep and Land Rover.

Hummer H3T First Drive

PickupTruck.com recently drove a pre-production 2009 Hummer H3T in Moab, Utah on "Hell's Revenge".

2008 BMW M3 Coupe vs. 2008 Audi S5 Coupe

Before you start sending us flaming e-mails complaining that a comparison between the 2008 Audi S5 and the 2008 BMW M3 Coupe is an obvious mismatch from the get-go, you should know a few things.

Our first full test of the $53,000, all-wheel-drive 2008 Audi S5 was a bit of a revelation. With a 354-horsepower version of Audi's direct-injection 4.2-liter V8 under its hood, the voluptuous Audi S5 ran a 13.3-second quarter-mile at 104 mph, just 0.1 second and 2 mph shy of the 420-hp 2007 Audi RS4 sedan. What's more, the S5's slalom speed is within a couple mph of the harsh-riding RS-spec sedan. "It ran a 13.3? With that kind of speed, who needs a $67,000 RS4?" we asked ourselves.

Buying vs. Leasing

Are the doors rusting off your favorite hatchback? Does your trusty old pickup burn more oil than it does gas? If so, you’ve probably thought about treating yourself to a new set of wheels. The only problem is there are so many different vehicles to choose from on today’s new car market, picking the one that’s right for you can be difficult at best. But choosing the right car is only half the battle. The other half is deciding whether to buy or lease. Each option has its plusses and minuses; which one is right for you?

2009 Challenger SRT8 Performance Technology

Get a glimpse of the stat-keeping Performance Pages Display feature inside the 2009 Challenger SRT8.

Hyundai Genesis Coupe

Kelley Blue Book takes a look at the new Hyundai Genesis Coupe.

2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Review

Cars.com's Joe Wiesenfelder takes a look at the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. It competes with the Chevy Tahoe and Honda Pilot.

2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Coupe Review

We come to our first serious corner on Glendora Mountain Road, and the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Coupe delivers the unexpected. It turns into a tight left-hander with the haste and hunger of an import sport compact. Perhaps most surprising of all, it gives the impression of being happy to do it.

2008 Toyota Tundra Review

Designed and engineered in the United States specifically for Americans, Tundra is built in Texas, where everything is BIGGER.

2008 Mazda5 Review

Cars.com's Mike Hanley takes a look at the 2008 Mazda5 minivan.

2008 Ford Explorer Review

With its new more substantive looking chrome face, and its firmly planted stance, the Explorer, despite being the darling of the suburban set, has a tough look and the guts to back it up.

2009 Honda Fit First Impressions

Cars.com's Joe Wiesenfelder walks us through the newly re-designed 2009 Honda Fit. The Fit's competitors include the Nissan Versa, the Toyota Matrix, the Suzuki SX4, and the Scion xB.

Saab 9-X BioHybrid

Kelley Blue Book interviews Bryan Nesbitt, chief designer at General Motors, about the Saab 9-X BioHybrid concept.

Kia Koup Concept First Impressions

From the 2008 New York Auto Show, Cars.com's Dave Thomas takes a look at the Kia Koup concept car.

2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser Review

The first Toyota to find a degree of success in the United States was the FJ40, sold in North America from 1960 to 1963 - long before anyone ever coined the phrase Sport Utility Vehicle.

2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe First Impressions

From the 2008 New York Auto Show, Cars.com's Joe Wiesenfelder takes a look at the 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe. It competes with the Mazda Miata MX-5 and the Mini Cooper.

2008 Lincoln MKX Review

Lincoln takes a lot of heat in the motoring press because its designs are shared with other Ford products. This strategy is good for Lincoln in that development costs are lower, so lower prices can be passed on to the customer.

2010 Pontiac G8 Sport Truck First Impressions

From the 2008 New York Auto Show, Cars.com's Joe Wiesenfelder takes a look at the 2010 Pontiac G8 Sport Truck. It competes with the Dodge Magnum and Honda Ridgeline.

2008 Ford F-450 Review

If you need to drag horse trailers, large boats or even your home, Ford has just the rig for you.

Saleen S5S Raptor

Saleen, maker of countless Mustang-based hot rods and the S7 racecar, will unveil a midengine sports car concept at the 2008 New York Auto Show in March.

Unlike the roughly $700,000 S7, which was a purpose-built racecar that was occasionally licensed for the street, the S5S Raptor is a vision for the "premium performance market with segment-leading horsepower." In other words, this will be a sports car designed primarily for the street instead of the track. Saleen says power will come from a supercharged 5.0-liter engine that runs on E85 ethanol. We expect that the Raptor's motor will be based on the supercharged 5.0-liter Ford-based V8 that already powers the company's S302E Mustang-based car. In the S302E, the engine is rated at 620 horsepower. That should give it the necessary oomph to make it to the 200 mph top speed Saleen is estimating.

2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe First Impressions

From the 2008 New York Auto Show, Cars.com's Kelsey Mays takes a look at the Hyundai Genesis Coupe. It competes with the Mitsubishi Eclipse and Ford Mustang.

2008 Toyota Matrix Review

Built in Canada and Intended to capture the cachet of a Sport Utility Vehicle while providing the practicality and maneuverability of a small car, the Matrix does an admirable job of offering the best of both worlds.

2009 Infiniti FX50 First Impressions

From the 2008 New York Auto Show, Cars.com's Kelsey Mays takes a look at the 2009 Infiniti FX50. It competes with the Audi Q7 and Land Rover LR3.

2008 Infiniti M Review

Kelley Blue Book reviews the 2008 Infiniti M.

2009 Acura TSX First Impressions

From the 2008 New York Auto Show, Cars.com's Mike Hanley takes a look at the 2009 Acura TSX. It competes with the Audi A4 and Infiniti G35.

BMW Concept CS

BMW's new Concept CS, a four-door, four-passenger luxury coupe believed to preview a model that will be produced soon, will be unveiled Friday at the Auto Shanghai show. The automaker says the concept's combination of luxury and sports car is a "unique combination never seen before" and emphasizes that with it, BMW is entering a segment where it has not been in the past.

2008 Lincoln MKZ Review

The 2008 Lincoln MKZ masterfully combines advanced features with abundant creature comforts.

2009 Dodge Challenger RT and SE

It might be the lesser version of the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 that we've already driven, but the 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T is still a serious muscle coupe. After all, it has a Hemi V8, too. More important, you can match it to a manual transmission.

2008 Saturn Astra Review

Kelley Blue Book reviews the 2008 Saturn Astra.

2009 Porsche Boxster RS60

Porsche is launching a new edition of the Boxster, the RS60 Spyder, that is intended to evoke memories of the Type 718 RS60 Spyder endurance racer of the early 1960s. It is slated for U.S. sale starting in the spring following a 2008 New York Auto Show debut in March.

2009 Volvo XC60 First Impressions

From the 2008 New York Auto Show, Cars.com's Suburban Dad, Patrick Olsen, takes a look at the 2009 Volvo XC60.

2009 Pontiac G8 GXP

Two words: Corvette power. Yes, the 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP gets the same LS3 V8 as the Chevrolet Corvette. Sure, the GXP's more restrictive intake knocks the 6.2-liter V8 down to 402 horsepower and 402 pound-feet of torque, but that's still 41 extra hp and 17 more lb-ft of torque than the 2008 Pontiac G8 GT.

Pontiac says this is enough power to get the new 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP from zero to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds and through the quarter-mile in 13 seconds flat at 108 mph. Not bad for a car that is expected to sticker for "just under $40,000," according to Brian Shipman, the Pontiac G8's product manager.

2008 Toyota Yaris Review

While they may share the same name, the Toyota Yaris Liftback and Sedan are about as different looking as two cars can be.

2009 Acura TSX

Full details of the all-new 2009 Acura TSX leaked on the Internet today. Although teaser information was released earlier this week, the second-generation, front-wheel-drive TSX was not scheduled to make its official debut until the 2008 New York Auto Show in March.

2009 Nissan Maxima First Impressions

From the 2008 New York Auto Show, Cars.com's Kelsey Mays checks out the 2009 Nissan Maxima. It competes with the Toyota Avalon and Buick Lucerne.

2009 Hyundai Genesis Coupe

After going to the effort and expense of developing its own rear-wheel-drive architecture, Hyundai is moving quickly with production applications. Only four months after showing the Genesis coupe concept at the Los Angeles auto show, the company has the production-ready 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe on display at the 2008 New York Auto Show. It goes on sale in the spring of 2008 — less than a year after the 2009 Hyundai Genesis Sedan.

2008 Infiniti G37 Review

It is the Infiniti with attitude! The G37 coupe can burn up the asphalt with the best of the European sport coupes.

2008 Pontiac G8

The G8, short for Group of Eight, is an international forum that brings together the eight wealthiest and most powerful countries in the world. This meeting gives the heads of these states a chance to openly discuss pressing issues facing the planet. For 2008, GM’s Pontiac division is launching a new, full-size sedan that for all practical purposes could have been named after the global summit. And just like the G8 conference, the Pontiac G8 is truly an international affair. The rear-wheel-drive architecture that underpins this all-American, V8-powered, four-door rocket was developed in Australia of all places by GM’s Holden subsidiary.

2008 Mazda CX9 Review

It is the top of the food chain of the Mazda designed Crossovers- the CX9 sits squarely in the niche between car and full sized SUV.

Tesla Motors Begins Regular Production of 2008 Tesla Roadster

Regular production of the 2008 Tesla Roadster commenced today, marking an historical milestone for Tesla Motors and a watershed in the development of clean, zero-emissions vehicles.

First unveiled as a prototype on July 19th, 2006, the revolutionary Tesla Roadster generated an extraordinary response from people everywhere who were inspired by the vision that beautiful, high performance cars could generate zero-emissions and burn no oil.

Less than 2 years later, this vision has become a reality as Tesla Motors begins production of this breakthrough electric vehicle. The 2008 model year is sold out and Tesla is currently taking reservations for the 2009 model year Tesla Roadster. To date, over 900 Tesla Roadsters have been reserved in total.

Through the course of development of the Roadster, Tesla Motors has established a leadership position in EV technology which it plans to extend over the next years, leading to the introduction of its next model, a five passenger sports sedan, in 2010.

Tesla Motors president and CEO, Ze’ev Drori, comments further on this important milestone on the corporate blog at http://www.teslamotors.com/blog2/?p=57 .


About Tesla Motors
Tesla Motors develops and manufactures electric vehicles with exceptional design, performance and efficiency, while conforming to all U.S. safety, environmental and durability standards. The Tesla Roadster is the only highway capable production electric car of any kind for sale in the United States.

With a 0 to 60 mph acceleration of 3.9 seconds, a 13,000 rpm redline, and the fastest top gear acceleration of any production car tested by Car & Driver magazine in 2007, combined with an EPA rating of 135 MPG equivalent, the Tesla Roadster is unique in providing super car performance at twice the energy efficiency of the best hybrids. For more information, visit www.teslamotors.com.

Source: Tesla Motors

2008 Infiniti FX Review

Watch Kelley Blue Book's review of the Infiniti FX.

2008 Lexus LX Review

Full-size SUVs have been a part of the Lexus portfolio since 1996. For 2008, Lexus introduced the third generation of its highly capable Sport Utility, the LX 570.

2010 Pontiac G8 ST (sport truck)

Car-based truck fans have waited 20 years for this day to arrive. General Motors is bringing the new 2010 Pontiac G8 ST (sport truck) to the NY Auto Show and we've gotten up close with it. You can help name it.

2008 Scion xD Review

When the two Scion models, xA and xB, were brought over from Japan in 2004, it was anticipated the xA would be the volume model and the xB would be the funky little sidekick.

2008 Ford Fusion Sync Reviewed

Cars.com's Kelsey Mays takes a look at the Sync audio system in the 2008 Ford Fusion.

2008 Scion xB Review

As Toyota's customer base got older, the company began to worry it would fade from relevance, so it came up with a b