Reading about Hyundai's plans to break into the Luxury Car market reminds me of the days when Acura first launched and the parts under the hood still said "Honda" on them. It was a mistake that slowed down Acura's initial progress towards being recognized as a...

Volkswagen is not exactly a manufacturer renowned for producing luxurious cars. Now do not get me wrong, I am a great fan of VW and respect thier cars for their practical, technical and safety features.

A book I wrote got a sniffy review on Amazon the other day. I considered tracing the amateur critic and posting him some waste matter and a copy of my next book as a punishment, but after some moments' reflection, I decided to look on it as a blessing.

Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2008 Volkswagen Phaeton. To put it charitably, the Phaeton never met the U.S. sales expectations set by Volkswagen, but that hasn't stopped VW execs from considering another push to market the luxobarge in North Americ...