The financial-services firm Edward Jones ranked No. 2 on Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For 2010” list in its 11th year on the list, according to the local Edward Jones Financial Advisors. Edward Jones also ranked No. 1 for large-sized companies. The full list and related stories appear in the Feb. 8 issue of Fortune, available on newsstands Jan. 25 and currently at www.fortune.com/bestcompanies. read more »

How much better can the Chevrolet Corvette get? The current generation Corvette is so spectacular that improvements have to be incremental. The modern Corvette so long ago surpassed domestic performance cars as well as most foreign competitors that there doesn’t seem like much point in going quicker or faster.

Changes for 2010 are very minor. There is the new Grand Sport model. This model reaches back to a historically significant read more »

Cadillac’s original SRX is history, with nothing left but the name. The all-new SRX should be a strong contender in the rapidly crowding, and largest industry segment — the midsize luxury sport utility vehicle (SUV) segment. Stiff competition is provided courtesy of the Lexus RX 350, Mercedes-Benz GLK, Acura MDX, Audi Q5, BMW X3, and Volvo XC60 — among others. read more »

Sears Holding is selling franchises for its Auto Centers, which offer parts and services as well as sales of previously owned vehicles. The company says it will help with financing for car purchases and hopes to provide Sears-backed warranties on the used vehicles.

Porsche Cars North America has announced the addition of two new Panamera models, just three months after successfully launching the first four-door Gran Turismo in three V8 flavors: the Panamera S, the Panamera 4S and the Panamera Turbo.

The Panamera and Panamera 4, the model line’s new entry level versions, will be in Porsche dealerships in June 2010. Both feature a brand-new 3.6-liter V6 with Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) developing 300 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque. read more »

Scion has announced that its latest limited-production vehicle, the 2010 tC Release Series 6.0 (tC RS 6.0), will begin arriving in dealerships this month.

The tC RS 6.0 comes painted in a vivid Speedway Blue that is currently not offered on any other Scion model. The eye-catching exterior is complemented with a unique matte-black vinyl graphic that flows along the beltline and features the RS 6.0 logo on the rear quarter panel. read more »

Audi is introducing a whole new dimension to the compact class this summer. The new Audi A1 condenses all of the virtues of the brand down to less than four meters – a design full of character, uncompromising quality and pioneering efficiency technologies. The agile chassis and powerful engines make the A1 the sportiest car in the segment.

The young customers of the A1 live in major cities read more »

What Car? Magazine has awarded the Jaguar XF the title of Best Executive Car 2010 — a grand accolade in itself but even more impressive considering it is the third consecutive year the XF has taken the prize.

In its 2010 awards edition of the magazine, What Car? comments: “The XF has always been streets ahead when it comes to handling and refinement, but it now has a more powerful, yet more efficient, 3-litre read more »