Nissan has already earned one Guinness World Record with the Qashqai, although the previous attempt involved suspending the SUV 213 feet in the air. It was memorable, if nothing else. This lat
There was a time when an SUV just needed four-wheel drive and a big trunk. Those days are long gone. The new Stelato G9 feels more like a luxury lounge that just happens to handle camping trips, and h
Cruise control feels wonderfully precise on a flat highway. Set it to 65 mph and the speedometer settles into place, leaving the car to handle the small adjustments that a human ankle normally makes.
The engine stops. The dashboard goes dark. The radio continues playing as though it has decided the journey deserves an encore. For a driver unfamiliar with the car, this can produce an immediate r
A car sits empty in the driveway, engine off and doors locked, yet all three brake lights are glowing as though an invisible driver has a foot planted on the pedal. It looks like a wiring problem. Pos
Automatic stop-start has a peculiar talent for irritating drivers both when it works and when it does not. At one traffic light, the engine shuts down the moment the car stops. At the next, it keep
Every premium automaker wants a flagship SUV, and Audi has finally built one designed to compete with the biggest names in the segment. The all-new Q9 sits above the Q7 as the brand's largest and
Neutral has a reassuring name. It sounds harmless, disconnected and mechanically impartial. Put the selector in N, release the parking brake and the car can roll. Surely that means it can also be towe
There is something wonderfully unhelpful about the traction-control symbol. It shows a car wriggling across the road, which makes the button beside it look like the obvious thing to press when the roa
Supercars keep getting faster, smarter, and packed with technology. Silvestri Automobili decided to head in the opposite direction. The Italian startup has unveiled its first model, the MN 40 Tributo,