Chrysler has officially lifted the covers off of the 2011 Jeep Compass, giving the brand a nice little sidekick to their highly-touted flagship model, the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

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Lotus has been a hot topic in the news ever since their astounding resurgence into the sports-car world.

Download 2011 Lotus Evora Enduro GT Concept

Sitting in the shadows of its more-esteemed sister - or in this case, brother - brand has long been one of Maserati’s shortcomings.

Download 2012 Maserati GranCabrio Convertible Sport

Mini and BMW have been up to a lot lately and much of it is coming out this week in Geneva. With an onslaught of new models in recent years, Mini is now a larger brand than ever. They feel it is the perfect time to enter the racing world and the World Rally Car Championship is where they are going to take their chance.

Download 2011 MINI Cooper John Cooper Works S2000

In what is apparently becoming an annual celebration of their partnership with the French National Rugby Team, Renault has once again released a special edition line of their Clio and Megane vehicles, which they’ve been calling the "XV de France" Editions.

Download 2011 Renault Megane and Clio "XV de France" Editions

We continue to experience déjà vu with the Routan. As we have mentioned in the past, the Volkswagen's brakes have the same warping problem as did our long-term Town & Country a few years ago.

Download Long Term Update 5: 2010 Volkswagen Routan

The ZDX has proved itself to be a sporty, reliable conveyance for long drives. One staffer recently drove it to Las Vegas to cover a trade show, "and was pleasantly surprised by this crossover. Good acceleration and excellent passing power, but it could use a little more juice or a little less weight. I really like the way this thing handles, and I like the ride. It wasn't nearly as rough as I'd feared.

Download Long Term Update 4: 2010 Acura ZDX

People often describe Ducati motorcycles as two-wheeled Ferraris, and that's not surprising. Both manufacturers produce fast, stylish, melodious machinery, frequently painted Italian racing red. Given most Italians' passionate support for the Maranello-based prancing-horse company, the Ducati folks in Borgo Panigale probably accept the comparison as a compliment.

Download Forza Italia! Ferrari 458 Italia vs. Ducati 1198 S

It's the sort of thing advertising guys love talking about. Visualize an early morning sunrise, hear the music build, and get a little misty-eyed at the smoky voiceover from the once-famous but still beloved celebrity. We have heard it all before -- hell, we have been hearing it for years from GM. But driving just one lap in a Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon around Mazda Raceway at Laguna Seca will do more to turn you into a believer than 50 straight hours of forced marketing consumption ever could.

Download First Drive: 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon

We are all used to BMW launching a new model and, sometime after, getting that model its very own M-Sport package. True to this statement, the company has already decorated the 6-Series with its sporty add-ons as proven by the first leaked image that found its way on the internet. The BMW 6-Series M-Sport’s official debut should be made any day at either the Shanghai or New York Auto Show.

Download 2012 BMW 6-Series M-Sport

At the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, Mini unveiled two concepts that looked a little too daring for production, even by Mini standards. Called the Coupe and Roadster, they went on to receive such a warm welcome from both media and potential buyers that Mini pushed the concepts along into development vehicles. Now, we are seeing actual production ready versions running around Germany expected for a release later this year.

Download Spycam: Mini Coupe

In the post-modern world, the name Zephyr has zero resonance. The word is a throwback to a time when Classicism was taught in schools and new-fangled home appliances like toasters and belt-driven washers had names like Prometheus and Brobdingnag. These days, most people will probably confuse "Zephyr," a soft, warm breeze, with "Zamphir," the pan flute guy, a "musician" who can ruin with mindless energy everything from Abba to Wagner.


Download First Drive: 2006 Lincoln Zephyr

According to Mercedes-Benz, 95 percent of its C-Class buyers opt for an automatic transmission. With so few Americans going for the three-pedal models, you'd think Stuttgart would save a dime and discontinue the manual gearbox option all together, but they wouldn't dare.

Download Follow-Up Test: 2006 Mercedes-Benz C350

Unknown to them, males 18-32 years old run this country. As the most sought-after demographic group alive, they control advertising budgets larger than the GDPs of some small countries. Automakers around the world pour millions into capturing the attention of these trendsetting males, yet little-known Suzuki has had these beer-drinking Xbox aficionados pounding down its door for years.


Download First Drive: 2007 Suzuki SX4

The new MY2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe will debut at the Geneva Motor Show on March 1 and make its way to U.S. showrooms in September. The 302-hp C350 and 201-hp C250 include the progressive technology featured on the upcoming MY2012 C-Class sedan, but packaged in a coupe design that combines pure driving fun with exemplary efficiency.

Download 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe Official Premiere

Like it or not, BMW is coming out with its electric i3 in 2013. While BMW has yet to unveil a production version of its little city runabout, it seems pretty happy touting the concept around. This i3 Concept was spotted yesterday filming what’s presumably a new commercial in the windy city.

Download 2013 BMW i3 Filming Commercial in Chicago