Jenny McLane

Hybrid Technology Develops as the 2005 H

The company that popularizes the hybrid technology is producing the better hybrid vehicles year after year. Although Toyota starts the technology to their Prius in 1997, Honda produces, develops, and uses the technology continuously to their cars. Honda's... Read >

Mazda Speed 6-- The Ultimate in Midsize

The Mazdaspeed6 offers the optimal balance between performance and sophistication," said Weldon Munsey, vehicle line manager for Mazda North American Operations (MNAO). "The turbocharged engine, with its broad power band, excellent fuel economy and eco-... Read >

Ford F-150: The Top-Selling Vehicle

Ford F-150: The Top-Selling Vehicle of All Time Hits the Road Anew; Best Quality Ford Parts offered by Parts Train For the company that sets the world standard and major innovations in car building, it is not surprising that Ford vehicles can genera... Read >

Nissan Sport Concept Debuts

"The story behind the development of the Sport Concept, AZEAL and Actic is that Nissan is thinking big about the small car segment," said Jack Collins, vice president, product planning, Nissan North America, Inc. "With these three design explorations... Read >

Ford Escape Hybrid: First Gas-Electric-P

The Ford Escape Hybrid is a fuel-saving, gas-electric hybrid-power version of small, four-door sport-utility vehicle, available with front-wheel drive (FWD) or four-wheel drive (4x4). Its power train has 2.3-liter, four-cylinder gas engine rated 133 horse... Read >

Mazda 5 Driving Dynamics with the Most

The MAZDA5 is powered by an all-aluminum 2.3-liter, four-cylinder MZR series engine shared with the popular MAZDA3 subcompact, producing 157-horsepower and 148 lb-ft of torque. Sequential Valve Timing (S-VT) provides brisk throttle response and plenty o... Read >

Virtual Survey Reveals Ford Fusion 2006

The 2006 Ford Fusion is the company's first fully "digital" car. It was completely designed, engineered and tested for manufacture in a digital environment – using the most advanced design tools available for precision, quality and efficiency. Virtua... Read >

BMW 7 Series: The Best Driving Luxury

The fourth-generation 7 Series is the most successful prestige luxury performance sedan in BMW's history. It is a highly prestigious luxury sedan offering generous space and comfort for the driver and passengers. All BMW 7 Series now feature BMW's two-sta... Read >

The Iconic 2006 BMW 330i and Partstrain'

The 3-series each year sells about 450,000 worldwide-making it one of the biggest single car lines from any carmaker, which is especially remarkable for a premium vehicle. All U.S. 3-series models come with front, front-seat side, and full-length curtain ... Read >

The Potent 2006 BMW M6 complimented perf

The BMW M6 is the most sophisticated and powerful BMW 6 Series Coupé ever. Under the lightweight body of this luxurious 2+2 lurks a thoroughbred super sports car boasting a V10, 507bhp power unit, providing 520Nm of torque. A seven-speed sequential manu... Read >

Moving Toward the Future with Volvo 3CC

PremAir is offered on Volvos today. The technology removes the ozone from the air sucked into the radiator, making select Volvo models four-wheeled pollution vacuums. PZEV engines meet partial zero-emission vehicle standards in California and New England,... Read >

Toyota FTSX Concept

The goal of the Toyota FTSX concept is to have the space and ride height of an SUV with the comfort, handling, and efficiency of a sedan. "We began with a totally new silhouette and package, lower and wider than an SUV, but taller, more comfortable, and... Read >

Toyota Reveals New Pod Concept Car

Toyota has already unveiled a prototype of its Pod concept car, which has headlights that fade from bright to dull and change color to indicate happy, sad or angry moods, depending on how the driver inside is feeling. In a joint effort with Stanford Unive... Read >

Volkswagen R32: Most Powerful and Driver

The sporty Volkswagen R32, which earned the "Drivers wanted" car ever, features a powerfully 3.2-liter version of the famous VR6 engine. The VR6's powerful output is due to its unique narrow angle V design. All this volume fits under a single aluminum ... Read >

Ford Explorer Sport Trac and Ford Auto R

"With the addition of a number of new competitive offerings, the sport utility truck segment is red hot, and it's time for the original to raise the bar again for everyone else to try to follow," said Chris Feuell, Ford Motor Company SUV group marketing m... Read >