What you missed on 5.23.11

First Drive: 2012 Toyota Prius V

The thought is that a few simple variations on the company’s successful battery-powered recipe will offer buyers solutions that the conventional Prius simply couldn’t match. The only question is whether or not the will respond to what is effectively a few clever re-body jobs. If the Prius V is any indication, the answer is a resounding yes.

Exclusive: Mercedes-Benz studying Vito van for U.S.

Mercedes-Benz has been sufficiently pleased with the performance of its Sprinter van that it is now seriously considering importing a smaller sibling for its full-size load lugger.

Spy Shots: 2012 BMW M5 inches closer to production in a stunning shade of brown

The BMW M5 that debuted at this year’s Shanghai Motor Show may have technically been a concept car, but it comes as no surprise to see that the near-production models the German automaker is testing look exactly like the car we saw on stage.

Also of interest:

  • Report: Angry dealers sue Mahindra
  • Official: Spyker to be renamed Swedish Automobile N.V. as Pang Da talks with Chinese gov’t.
  • Video: Obama’s limo gets banged up in Ireland
  • Report: BMW 5GT sales disappointing, has execs rethinking 5 Series wagon
  • Followup: Mini Cooper Goodwood to get maximal sticker shock

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