It’s 2011, and time to get over the post-holiday doldrums by checking out some new books about cars.

Some of the best to cross our desk at Automobile Journal are all about some of your favorite brands: Corvette, Porsche, and Jaguar.  Is that enough to light your fire on these upcoming cold winter days?

Let’s start off with a bang with the new “Jaguar: All the Cars” Second Edition” by Nigel  Thorley. Thick, substantial, packed with pictures of every description and invaluable …

Holy Hybrids!

Porsche just unveiled its 918 Spyder concept, described by the car maker as an “an ultra-efficient, low-emission, mid-engine super sports car featuring hybrid and electric drive technology.”

The sleek sportster gets about 78 miles per gallon while still having a top speed of 198 miles per hour. Moreover, the 918 Spyder concept hit the Nurburgring and did a lap in less than 7.30 minutes, a time that beats the Porsche Carrera GT.

The 918  Spyder concept is one of three Porsche models with …

Few are those who wouldn’t want to see a Porsche Panamera in their driveway or garage.

Well, Porsche is making it easier for you–well, a little easier anyway if you have the bucks–to have one sitting in your driveway.

They introduced the promised entry level models, the Panamera and Panamera 4, both of which will be available in June.  They join the existing V-8 models, the Panamera S, Panamera 4S and the Panamera Turbo.

The Panamera and Panamerae4 both will have a new …