Vintage cars cross the auction block at Meadow Brook

An impressive array of gleaming classics crossed the block on Saturday at RM Auctions' Vintage Cars of Meadow Brook sale in a white linen event that showcased the grandeur and glamor of automaking in the Motor City in the early part of the Twentieth Century. The 16 annual auction, held on the eve of the Concours of America at Meadow Brook, is located about a half an hour north of Detroit on the grounds of a mansion where the widow of auto pioneer John Dodge one lived. Unlike the other RM auction, held in an convention hall on the other side of town in the spring, the Meadow Brook event carries an austere demeanor, and the automobiles roll with a similar vibe.

Why the 2014 Mazda 6 diesel matters

It's official: The new 2014 Mazda 6 sedan is getting a diesel engine for the U.S. market. Finally coming clean on one of the worst-kept secrets of the year, Mazda officially announced the Skyactiv-D version of the Mazda 6 at the Los Angeles Auto Show yesterday.

Brabus tunes Mercedes-Benz CLS station wagon to 619 hp

We first saw the Mercedes-Benz CLS “Shooting Brake” at the Beijing motor show in 2010. It reappeared this year at the Paris motor show. Now, German tuner Brabus has built an enhancement package for the big, angry wagon.