Acura used to set my heart aflutter.
Legends (both coupe and sedan) Vigors, Integras and the like had their flaws, but they were Acuras and that said a lot.

Download Acura's feisty TL relegates Legend to fond memory

Bugatti’s second special-edition offering at the Geneva Motor Show is the Veyron Grand Sport Grey Carbon.

Download 2010 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Grey Carbon

Terra4’s unconventional package - a totally integrated design and closed body, with a short, deep cargo area - permits greater functionality and utility than a pickup truck.

Download 2002 GMC Terra4

For 2009, the Saturn Aura midsize sport sedan demonstrates that fuel efficiency-minded customers don’t have to sacrifice uplevel amenities such as a six-speed automatic transmission

Download 2009 Saturn Aura

Dodge's story, and believe you me that they're sticking to it, is that when the first generation four-door Charger happened, they first designed the car and then some out of touch marketing dude slapped the Charger badge on its rump. This time around, for the 2011 mega-refresh, Ralph Gilles and friends have decided to inject a little bit of actual Charger heritage into its thuggee sedan.

Download First Test: 2011 Dodge Charger

We learned three things about Saab after hanging out with its 9-4x team for a few days in Washington, D.C. One: You have to be taller than 6-foot-3 to work there. Two: You have to be an engineer. (They did bring a marketing guy from Sweden, but it turns out he is an engineer as well.) Three: You have to be an optimist.

Download First Drive: 2011 Saab 9-4X

The hybrid craze has gone to new levels and everyone wants in on the action. Unlucky for those that are late in joining the game, Mugen has come around with yet another version of the Honda CRZ, promising to transform the vehicle into one "hot hybrid hatch." Their newest package comes with a killer supercharger that takes the CRZ to a greater level of performance, and possibly a better fuel economy as well.

Download 2011 Honda CR-Z by Mugen

Aznom may not be a first-name tuning company in the eyes of many, but you can’t deny the fact that these guys are making a lot of headlines these days. Fresh off their works on the Audi A1 and the Abarth 500C, the aftermarket company has released their latest project: the Range Rover Spirito Divino.

Download 2011 Range Rover Spirito DiVino by Anzom

There's a fine line between quoting and plagiarism. Quoting means you're borrowing the best parts of a story and giving credit to the author. Plagiarism is bold-faced copying. One is good, the other gets you fired. With that in mind, let's talk about the 2006 Mitsubishi Raider pickup.

Download First Drive: 2006 Mitsubishi Raider

Gaps kill.

If the Yankees have a gap at second base, they're going to lose games. If a bridge has gaps in its span, it's gonna fall down. No matter how great something is, gaps will eventually destroy it if left unfilled.

Download First Drive: 2007 GMC Yukon and Yukon Denali

When it comes to progressive vehicle development, the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG from Munich, more specifically Ingolstadt / Neckarsulm, ranks at the top among its competitors. Even in the serial configuration, this car allows the driver to exceptional driving experience and makes the them both a connoisseur and a winner. Wimmer Rennsporttechnik from Solingen has managed to personify the term “driving fun” with their Mercedes C63 AMG version. Wimmer Rennsporttechnik has managed to breath even more performance into the 6.3 liter C-Class.

Download Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Performance Modifications by Wimmer

We know what you're thinking. You're thinking you're either delusional, or you just saw this car here a few months ago. Well, yes and no. What you witnessed in March of this year was our pitting of a Mazdaspeed 6 against a 2006 Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT spec.B in a battle for dominance among force-fed, four-pawed, affordable sport sedans. Illuminating your spectacles here, however, are the 2007 Legacy 2.5 GT Limited and spec.B. You'll have to squint to see the differences.

Download First Drive: 2007 Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Limited and spec.B

Proving that evolution never stops, even among things that appear to be rather highly evolved already, is the upcoming 2011 Aptera 2e. The space-age three-wheeler may have been delayed “to align with financing realities,” but while Aptera’s suits are out shaking money from trees (and the government), the engineers and designers have been busy evolving the two-seater to make it more livable once it is finally ready for prime time.


Download 2011 Aptera 2e - Official Images

Based on the Lexus GS?

Download Toyota Prius Coupe coming in 2014 - report

Though not direct competitors, they're both truck-based 4x4s with monster motors. Chevrolet will finally offer a hot truck (the Silverado SS isn't it) with its long-anticipated TrailBlazer SS (lead image). GM Performance Division stuffed an LS2 6.0-liter V-8 under the hood and lowered the suspension and then tuned and tested it at the Nurburgring. The 6.0-liter small-block makes 390 horses and 405 pound-feet in the SSR. Chevy estimates a sub-six-second 0-to-60-mph time for the TB SS, which will be offered with rear- or four-wheel drive.

Download Horsepower War Heats Up For Trucks - Performance - Motor Trend

The sticking gas pedal problem that prompted the recall of millions of Toyotas last year may have contributed to a deadly accident in Utah.

Download Deadly Crash in Utah linked to Toyota Gas Pedal Problem