MT WOT Review: Don’t Slam the 2013 Scion FR-S

The rear-drive 2013 Scion FR-S can be seen as a blank canvas for enthusiasts to customize and make their own. That’s the approach we have been taking with the Motor Trend long-term 2013 Scion FR-S, and in this WOT blog with original photography, I share my thoughts on one modification I would avoid if it were my car.

Motor Trend’s Long-Term 2013 Nissan Altima: Update 1: Interior Space

Midsize sedan have three choices — before they even leave the Nissan dealership. In the first update for the Motor Trend long-term 2013 Nissan Altima sedan, we take a close look at the interior specs and trunk capacity of the Nissan Altima, new Nissan Sentra, and soon-to-be-replaced Nissan Maxima. Some of the results may surprise you.

Is the 2013 Nissan Altima the Altimate Family Sedan? Motor Trend Will Soon CVT

When it was time to write the Motor Trend long-term vehicle arrival story for the 2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL sedan, we decided to have some fun with the subheading, which read: “The Altimate Family Sedan? We’ll CVT.” Over the next 12 months, it will be my job to evaluate the four-cylinder Altima sedan in a way few other tests — based on vehicle loans of one or two weeks — can.

Quick Review: 2013 Mercedes-Benz S550 Last Drive

The 2013 Mercedes-Benz S550 remains a popular flagship luxury sedan, even as the 2014 model’s debut is just around the corner. Recently, we had the opportunity to evaluate the 2013 S550 sedan on a road trip that included highway, stop-and-go, and winding road driving conditions. So how did the car perform?

Go Behind the Design: Interviewing a BMW 4 Series Coupe Concept Designer

We traveled to Munich for the official debut event of the BMW 4 Series Coupe concept, and besides writing a thorough First Look article, we talked to one of the car’s key designers to get an inside look at the design’s inspiration.

Motor Trend 2013 COTY Contender: Toyota Prius C

The Toyota Prius C was another Motor Trend 2013 Car of the Year contender. Were we judging OCOTY (Orange Car of the Year), the Toyota Prius C would be a front-runner. The Habanero Orange color maximizes the four-door hatchback’s cheap and cheerful appeal. But how cheap is the new compact Prius variant, really?

Motor Trend 2013 COTY Contender: Nissan Altima

One of Motor Trend 2013 Car of the Year contenders, the Nissan Altima burst back onto the midsize sedan scene about 10 years ago with a bolder body and an available 240-hp V-6. Today, the Ford Fusion and Kia Optima are the style leaders, and Nissan isn’t the only game in town for those who want plenty of power. Where does that leave the 2013 Altima sedan?

Review: Aston Martin DBS Carbon Volante – Put Your Aston Blinders On

It’s difficult not to enjoy a $300,000 convertible as beautiful and powerful as the 2012 Aston Martin DBS Carbon Volante, but with the new Vanquish arriving soon, we wonder in this Motor Trend review just how desirable the DBS Carbon Volante really is.

Review: 2012 Ford Edge SEL EcoBoost – Explore the Edge EcoBoost or Escape?

The 2012 Ford Edge SEL EcoBoost is an ambitious part of the automaker’s plan to use downsized engines across its SUV lineup. But how good could a turbocharged four-cylinder engine possibly be in a midsize crossover as large as the Edge?

You’re Buying What? $80,000 Coupe-Like Four-Doors From BMW, Mercedes, Jaguar, and Audi

Mercedes-Benz created the so-called coupe-like four-door segment with the original CLS-Class sedan but, today, there are plenty of automakers that want a piece of that profitable automotive segment. On the same day BMW released pricing information for the 640i Gran Coupe, Motor Trend capitalized on the car’s spiking popularity with the latest in the You’re Buying WOT blog series.