2013 Lincoln MKZ spotted beside its predecessor

We've seen the 2013 Lincoln MKZ on the road before sans camouflage, but it's the company that this particular MKZ is keeping that makes these photos notable. Snapped by Autoweek reader Jon McCrary in Traverse City, Mich., the pictures show the upcoming 2013 MKZ next to a current-generation MKZ. The contrast is striking.

Porsche Cayenne (2010 / 2011) – the Configurator

Porsche Cayenne Configurator online - at least in Germany It’s turning in to something of a Porsche Cayenne day today, what with the leak of official pictures of the new Cayenne this morning, followed by Porsch’s own info on the Cayenne. So we thought we may as well go to town and offer you up the Porsche Cayenne Configurator. It would seem that Porsche are on the ball with a confugurator already up for the 2010 Cayenne.

Suzuki showing signs of distress, scaling back U.S. operations

Struggling Suzuki is shrinking in many ways. Insiders say the company is slashing marketing while sales and the dealer roster dwindle. The many signs of trouble: -- In a market up 13 percent through March, Suzuki was down 2 percent to just 6,561 sales.