Alfa Romeo Pandion concept The last three years have been tough for Bertone. After stunning the automotive world with exceptional concepts for decades, the Italian design think tank struggled and fell on hard times, largely due to missed orders. Ermelinda “Lilli†Bertone, the widow of former CEO Nuccio Bertone, was forced to sell the production […]
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The Worst Small SUV Money Pits
To hear the media tell it, everyone wanted a hulking, gas-guzzling Cadillac Escalade before the recession hit. Now, humbled, we all want a tiny, fuel-sipping Nissan Versa. Neither picture is quite true. As many car-shopping Americans have discovered, the right solution for many of us splits the difference – a compact SUV. Today’s small sport […]
Hummer At Dead End
NEW YORK – Hummer, the off-road vehicle that once symbolized America’s love for hulking SUVs, has hit a dead end after its sale to a Chinese heavy equipment maker collapsed late Wednesday. Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machines Co. pulled out of the deal to buy the company from General Motors Co. Tengzhong failed to get […]
Little Things That Count
In the time our editors spend reviewing hundreds of cars a year, we run across features we simply can’t live without. The features that make us whine when we don’t have them aren’t high-end, expensive gadgets but little conveniences that make a high impact on everyday usability and comfort. Here are our 10 favorites: One-Touch […]