Behind the Wheel | Ford Transit Connect Taxi

Take Me to the Future, and Step on It

By JOHN SCHWARTZ

Chang W. Lee/The New York Times

COMPETITON Ford's Transit Connect Taxi, one of the New York's three finalists for the Taxi of Tomorrow, at Times Square.

New York is about to pick its next taxi, and one of the three vehicles being considered is the Ford Transit Connect. A Times reporter takes it out into New York and picks up passengers along the way.

April 21, 2011 5:51 PM ET

Shelby GTS Mustang Goes Hunting for Colts

Shelby American targets younger buyers with a modestly priced tuner package.

April 21, 2011 5:11 PM ET

Kia Rio Steps Into Suddenly Crowded Entry-Level Market

The Korean automaker continues its swing upmarket with a more refined entry-level model.

April 21, 2011 3:28 PM ET

Mitsubishi Announces Pricing of i Vehicle

The E.V., which has been a fixture of auto shows around the world for years, will cost $27,990, before destination charge.

Around the Block

FACELIFT After years of scorn for its styling, the Acura TL received cosmetic surgery for 2012.

Of Nose Jobs and Inner Beauty

By LAWRENCE ULRICH

The 2012 Acura TL received a much-needed nose job, which allows customers to now focus on the good things about the car. And there are many, especially on the all-wheel-drive version.

Behind the Wheel | 2011 BMW X3

PLUS SIZE The second-generation BMW X3 is 3.4 inches longer and 1.1 inch wider.

Downsizing Made Easy: Increase Size, Power and Space

By LAWRENCE ULRICH

The BMW X3 may be smaller than than the lumbering Death Stars of old, but the vehicle has still grown from the previous model. Still, the X3 is hard to beat as a high-jolt family car.

Slide Show: 2011 BMW X3

Behind the Wheel | 2012 Fiat 500

EYE APPEAL Fiat is offering Americans the high-style 500, which can get 30 miles per gallon in the city and 38 m.p.g. on the highway.

Petite Italian Model Seeks Love in America

By JERRY GARRETT

Fiat has returned to the United States after a quarter-century absence, arriving with the diminutive Fiat 500. The American version is more refined than the European model and the best 500 yet.

Slide Show: The 2012 Fiat 500

Behind the Wheel | 2011 Nissan Juke

EXHIBITIONIST Beyond its look-at-me styling, the small Nissan Juke crossover is a spirited and agile performer.

A Design So Far Out It Just Might Be In

By ROBERT PEELE

It is clear the Nissan Juke is not meant for anyone much older than 30, and although this small crossover looks a bit odd, the company has produced something fun that hits most of its marks.

Slide Show: 2011 Nissan Juke

Behind the Wheel

PRICED TO MOVE Equus undercuts other big luxury sedans by up to $35,000.

Hyundai Equus: Impersonating a Lexus at the Luxury-Car Ball

By LAWRENCE ULRICH

The Equus is a virtual copy of the Lexus LS 460, at a notably lower price, but there’s something a bit off about the Hyundai’s materials, textures and execution.