There’s more than one reason the Honda Civic has a lock on its position at the top of the compact class — reliability, refinement, and a broad model line ranging from the eco-friendly Civic Hybrid to the racy Civic Si. For 2010, the Honda Civic is essentially unchanged from 2009 when styling was freshened up after the last redesign in the 2006 model year. We’ve had opportunities to drive all the sedan and coupe versions of the Civic, except the natural gas powered GX. read more »

When you look at the myriad of choices for midsize sedan’s and coupes, the Nissan Altima stands head and shoulders above the rest as a real driver’s car. If you appreciate, good looks, power, and sharp handling you need to check the Altima out.

The 2010 Nissan Altima lineup offers significant changes read more »

Chevrolet and Microsoft Advertising demonstrated at the 2010 Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival an example of the first multiscreen advertising campaign that incorporates Kinect for Xbox 360 as a way to promote the Chevrolet Volt electric car launch later this year. Formerly called “Project Natal,” Kinect for Xbox 360 delivers a whole new way to play, with controller-free games and entertainment. For advertisers, it provides an innovative way to connect with consumers by enabling them to physically explore and engage with a brand through voice and gesture. read more »

BOXLIGHT recently announced the appearance of FedEx Racing’s Car #11 to Belfair on June 28 to raise funds for underprivileged children attending North Mason School District.

The Joe Gibbs FedEx Race Car #11 will be making a pit stop at BOXLIGHT for close-up viewing, photographs, NASCAR merchandise and a sponsored barbeque fundraiser to benefit the North Mason School District’s children who need it most. read more »

I confess, I fell in love with the Infiniti G37 convertible the first time I drove it. Of course, I was cruising down the Pacific Coast Highway just north of Malibu, with the top down, the long version of the Stones, “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking” blasting crystal clear from the premium, 13-speaker Bose Open Air audio system — after descending from an exhilarating ride through the legendary hills and canyons to the northeast, that began in Beverly Hills. read more »

As Chrysler’s biggest styling hit since the PT Cruiser, the 2010 Dodge Challenger looks very much like the 1970 version. It’s all about attitude — the in-your-face kind that’s been the hallmark of every high-performance Dodge as long as anyone can remember. After a hiatus of almost four decades, the rear wheel-drive Challenger is back, sharing its platform with the four-door Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger.

Walkaround: Dodge stylists got this car right read more »

The 2010 Infiniti FX is the second generation of this stylish performance crossover SUV from Nissan’s luxury division. The FX was redesigned for 2009 with a new engine and transmission, as well as even smoother styling. Based on the same platform as the Infiniti G37 and Nissan ZX sports cars, the Infiniti FX is a rear-wheel-drive based vehicle with available All-Wheel Drive (AWD).

The 2010 Infiniti FX comes in three models read more »

I’ve had three different opportunities to put the 2010 Buick LaCrosse through its paces since it debuted last year, and every time I drive it, I like it more.

The LaCrosse not only marked the beginning of a more luxurious and stylish era for Buick — it was also the most important vehicle GM had launched in a generation. With China the world’s largest potential car market, Buick survived GM’s reorganization read more »

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) has joined Senate Commerce Chairman Jay Rockefeller and others in introducing legislation to establish industry-wide safety standards designed to prevent unintended acceleration in new passenger vehicles. The 38-page Motor Vehicle Safety Act requires auto manufacturers to incorporate an electronic data recorder (EDR) in each new vehicle to collect crash information. At present, inclusion of an EDR is voluntary. The Act instructs the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration to revise its technical specifications for EDRs, allowing them to record additional useful vehicle operational information before and after crashes and in situations that could lead to crashes. read more »