Five Best Designs At the Detroit Auto Show

The Detroit Auto Shows is open to the public through Jan. 22. A calculated assembly of heavy hitting cars make up the bulk of the show. Many will be brought to dealerships over the next five years, with a few exceptions. Here’s what we’ve picked for best in show from gussied up showstoppers to simple vehicle that nail form and function. 1. Acura NSX Concept. On Twitter, I called... Read More

Chris Kaye drives the 2010 Lexus HS250h to the limit

Chris Kaye, Editorial Director of the Rundown and Contributing Editor at Surface, tests the limits of the 2010 Lexus on HS250h on the windy bits of Malibu. See how he fares: Lexus makes cars for people who don’t like cars. That’s what my friend Robert says, at least. Well-appointed as they may be, they’ve got all the sex appeal of a plate of broccoli. Kind of... Read More

Prototype: Lexus RX450 H headed for the Hudson Valley

Nothing like unseasonable weather to test the limits of a car deemed luxury — particularly when the luxury segment is being turned on it’s head by the stormy perceptions of the moment. These are the make or break entrants — the hybrid SUVS. Time again extreme weather is the real test of comfort, durability and sensibility — which is the real measure of... Read More