Auto News & New car review

Volkswagen Passat CC 2009 review.

Volkswagen tried to compete with luxury automakers when it debuted the ill-received Phaeton a few years ago. This year, the company is at it again with the Passat CC. Volkswagen is calling the four-door a coupe, and it has a sloping roofline much like that of the Mercedes CLS. The CC is about 1.5 inches longer than a regular Passat and just slightly wider. (more…)

Alfa Romeo 8C Spider 2008 review.

Con el estilo propio de esta belleza, no necesitamos una razón especial para realizar un artículo sobre el Alfa 8C Spider. Pero nos es de ayuda cuando Alfa Romeo saca a luz otro de sus elegantes vídeos del exótico coche deportivo conducido a través de dramáticas carreteras sinuosas - al igual que las fotografías del descapotable de techo rígido 8C Competizione que os mostramos hace un tiempo. (more…)

Audi TTS 2009 review.

Long anticipated by fans of Audi’s S-Line performance cars and by driving enthusiasts in general, the 2009 Audi TTS will finally reach U.S. showrooms by the end of the year.
This will be the first S model for Audi’s sports car since the TT was launched in 1998, and at first blush the raw horsepower numbers might disappoint some. (more…)

Acura TL 2008 review.

Honda realizó recientemente dos llamados a revisión para 273,000 modelos Acura TL fabricados entre el 2004 y 2008. La primera advertencia trata sobre un inconveniente encontrado con los limpiaparabrisas de 129,600 modelos 2004 y 2005, que han dejado de funcionar debido a una falla asociada con el interruptor principal del circuito eléctrico. (more…)

GMC Sierra Hybrid 2008 review.

It is a universal truth that for every Chevy truck that debuts, there is a GMC version not far behind. This maxim even extends to the two-mode hybrid versions of the automaker’s GMT900 half-ton pickups. At the LA Auto Show late last year, Chevy debuted the 2009 Silverado Hybrid. (more…)

Hyundai Tucson 2008 review.

The Hyundai Tucson is the Korean automaker’s smallest, entry-level SUV. Its most obvious competitor is the Honda CR-V. Like the CR-V, the Hyundai Tucson is strictly a five-seater, with no third-row-seating option. Both come standard with a four-cylinder engine, although the Tucson offers a V6, and the Honda does not.

We found the Tucson to be comfortable around town and on the highway, with light steering, adequate power from the V6, and a smooth four-speed automatic transmission. (more…)