Filed under: Convertible , Mercedes-Benz , First Drive , Luxury 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet - Click above for high-res image gallery Convertibles have long been something of an acquired taste. Devotees steadfastly defend the unique sensation of elemental motoring that can only come when plugged in to one’s surrounding breezes, noises and smells. Conversely, detractors have traditionally...

Filed under: Concept Cars , Convertible , Hybrid , Performance , Porsche Porsche 918 Spyder Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery We still haven’t stopped drooling over the Porsche 918 Spyder concept , a car that debuted at this year’s Geneva Motor Show . It’s a sexy infusion of both Boxster and Carrera GT influences, with a dash of hybrid power thrown in for good measure....

Filed under: Truck , Work , Nissan , Misc. Auto Shows Nissan NV commercial vans - Click above for high-res image gallery Historically, America’s commercial vehicle marketplace has been dominated by domestic automakers. Besides a small percentage of Sprinter sales from Dodge while under Daimler ownership, the fullsize van market has really only been occupied by Ford , General Motors and Chrysler...

Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Auctions 1996 DeTomaso Guarà - Click above for high-res image gallery The DeTomaso Guarà was the last project of company founder and namesake, Alejandro de Tomaso. First shown at the Geneva Motor Show in 1993, the Guarà could be had as a closed-roof coupe or open-top barchetta. A more practical canvas-roof Spider was eventually added as well,...

Filed under: Truck , Recalls , Safety , Toyota Last November, the Toyota Tundra recall to address premature rusting frames was expanded to include trucks from the 2000-2003 model years. That recall, though, only applied to 20 states and Washington, D.C. - those areas where cold weather and road treatments could cause expedited corrosion. Today, however, The Associated Press reports that the recall...

Filed under: Car Buying , Government/Legal In what might turn out to be one of the biggest games of “he said, she said,” in the history of the world, Maritz Research, an automotive market research company, is claiming that the government’s Cash for Clunkers program actually boosted auto sales by much more than previously thought. Maritz is crediting the program with 765,000 new vehicle...