2011 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick
Both saloons secure the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Pick award for 2011 after major improvements in crash protection and standard stability control.
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Both saloons secure the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Pick award for 2011 after major improvements in crash protection and standard stability control.
Images of the updated 2012 Mercedes C63 AMG, in both saloon and estate forms, have surfaced ahead of its official debut, showing revised styling and a new transmission.
Lingenfelter Performance Engineering offers a factory-backed package to take the Cadillac CTS-V’s supercharged V8 from 556hp to over 700hp, including a two-year warranty.
Mercedes-Benz updates the C-Class for 2011 with revised styling, a more efficient V6, and a suite of new driver assistance systems, with UK deliveries from March.
Volkswagen’s 2011 Passat and Sharan both achieved the maximum five-star rating in Euro NCAP’s safety tests, with the Sharan recording one of the year’s highest scores.
Opel Insignia posted the lowest defect rate among individual models, while the Audi A6 topped all classes for the third year in Dekra's 2011 reliability study.
Audi’s 2012 A6 introduces lighter construction, sharper styling and a hybrid option, setting it apart from the outgoing 2010 model in both appearance and engineering.
Audi will present the all-new A6 saloon at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, with technical and design details to be revealed in December.
Jaguar’s XF saloon received a four-star rating in Euro NCAP crash tests, trailing key rivals like the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes E-Class that have achieved five stars.
Acura brought its refreshed TSX sedan to the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, revealing styling changes, interior upgrades and improved fuel economy for the 2011 model year.
Illinois-based tuner Fluid MotorUnion modified a 2009 BMW M3 E90 saloon with upgraded suspension, brakes and engine internals for daily use and occasional spirited driving.
Chrysler sets US pricing for its 2011 200 sedan and Town & Country minivan, with both models receiving updates to design, powertrains and safety features.
Ford’s stealth-inspired Police Interceptor concept, revealed at the 2010 SEMA Show, previews the brand’s next-generation police vehicle with a dramatic design and new powertrains.
Citroën's C5 saloon and Tourer receive updated styling, Euro 5 engines and the eTouch emergency system, with UK availability from November 2010.
Hyundai Motor America will manufacture the majority of its US-market cars domestically, with the Sonata and other top sellers leading the shift.
Volkswagen has released the first undisguised photos of the seventh-generation Passat, showing a sharper design and previewing new safety and comfort technology for both saloon and estate models.
Aachen-based tuner AC Schnitzer has detailed its comprehensive performance and styling programme for the F10-generation BMW 5 Series, including a 41hp boost for the 530d.
Chrysler has launched the 2011 Dodge Charger Pursuit, a purpose-built police vehicle with upgraded suspension, heavy-duty brakes and a choice of V6 or HEMI V8 engines.
The new 1.6-litre TDI CR engine replaces the 1.9 TDI PD in the Skoda Superb, improving fuel economy and cutting CO2 emissions for both hatch and estate models.
BMW prepares to unveil the 3 Series GT at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, offering a new body style with engines derived from both four- and six-cylinder units.
Lumma Design has revealed its take on the BMW 760Li, previewing a concept with a bespoke body kit, carbon fibre details and new alloy wheels.
German tuner Hofele-Design has launched the Rivage GT 970 kit for the 2010 Porsche Panamera, adding a Cayenne-inspired front end, lowered suspension and uprated brakes.
ABT Sportline has released the AS8, a tuned version of the 2011 Audi A8 4.2 TDI, with a power increase to 385hp and a revised exterior package.
Alpina will unveil its new B5 Bi-Turbo, based on the latest BMW 5 Series, at the 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed, promising a blend of luxury and serious performance.