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The 2010 Lexus HS 250h compact hybrid luxury sedan is catching some sun at The Garage.

Lexus knows the hybrid game well. They were the first to bring a mid-size luxury hybrid SUV/Crossover to the market in the form of the RX and they introduced the first full-size luxury hybrid sedan with the LS. They also introduced the first luxury hybrid sports sedan in the form of the GS. Now, they are offering a luxury hybrid compact sedan with the all-new 2010 Lexus HS 250h. Is it simply a Prius that went shopping for designer duds or a luxury car with a greener heart? More...

Any automaker who wants to prove its vehicle's performance takes the car to Germany's famed Nürburgring track, and Cadillac is no exception. It took its limited-edition 2009 Cadillac CTS-V to the challenging car racing circuit for testing and found that the sporty sedan did more that prove itself—it will be the world's fastest production sedan on the market when it arrives later this year.

 
2009 Cadillac CTS-V, World's Fastest Production Sedan
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The 2009 Cadillac CTS-V features a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine that produces a whopping 556 horsepower at 6,100 rpm and 551 lb-ft of torque at 3,800 rpm. The result is a 0-60 mph time of 3.9 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 12 seconds at 118 mph, according to Cadillac's internal testing. More...

Audi has released official information of its redesigned 2009 Audi A4, arriving in the U.S. this fall. Compared to the 2008 Audi A4, the 2009 model is 4.6 inches longer yet is 10 percent lighter due to increased use of lightweight steel. It features a completely redesigned suspension and is powered by a choice of two gasoline direct-injection engines: a new 2.0-liter four-cylinder that produces 211 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque and a 3.2-liter V-6 that produces 265 horsepower and 243 pound-feet of torque. Both engines are available with a six-speed Tiptronic transmission, featuring a manual shift mode.

2009 Audi A4 is Longer and Lighter

Standard safety features on the 2009 Audi A4 include height-adjustable seatbelts, six airbags and whiplash-reducing front head restraints. Comfort and convenience features include a four-way driver lumbar support, a redesigned climate control system that has 10 percent more cooling power and a reversible cargo floor. Available features include rearview camera, adaptive cruise control and Audi Side Assist, which warns of hazardous lan...