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Motoring Monday: September 8, 2014
2016 Mazda MX-5 Mazda finally unveiled the all new fourth generation 2016 MX-5 this week in Monterrey, the next chapter in the best selling roadster of all time. At a packed house of Mazda enthusiasts with Duran...
Motoring Monday: August 10, 2015
On Motoring Monday today we've got trucks! Chevrolet and GMC finally bring diesels to their mid-size pickups, RAM ups the ante with more Cummins diesel power, and we look at the last of the current generation F-Series...
First Look: 2018 Kia Stinger
On the eve of the Detroit Auto Show, Kia unveiled their latest volley into shifting their brand to a new strata of performance and luxury, a fastback sports sedan known as the Stinger. Promising it will be the high...
Under The Hood: 2017 Volkswagen GTI
The 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder EA888 in the Volkswagen GTI is the newest generation of the engine found under the hood of several of the brand’s vehicles across the board. In the base S model we have he...
Detailed Look: Toyota FT-4X Concept
If you think Toyota has given up the rugged off-road sport-utility minded vehicle since the cancellation of the FJ Cruiser, you might look at the Toyota FT-4X Concept unveiled at the New York Auto Show. Comparing i...
First Look: 2017 Mazda MX-5 RF
Having owned a couple Mazda MX-5's, I was pretty fascinated by a new version of the iconic sports car unveiled at the New York Auto Show, the Mazda MX-5 RF. We've been waiting for the next hard top MX-5 design. Wou...
Special Report: Toyota kills Scion brand
Toyota announced today that their Scion “youth brand” would come to an end as of the 2016 model year. Low sales and lack of interest one the part of the buying public were the number one factors. Launched by Toyota...
Under The Hood: 2017 Volkswagen Passat 1.8
The standard engine now for the Volkwagen Passat is now the brand's 1.8-liter turbocharged four-cylinder EA888 mill, replacing the old naturally aspirated 2.5-liter five cylinder engine a couple years ago. And thou...
Under The Hood: 2016 Volkswagen Golf 1.8 TSI
The 1.8-liter turbocharged four-cylinder EA888 in the Volkswagen Golf is the newest engine in the brand's family of cars. It's now the base engine for the Golf, the SportWagen, Beetle, and Passat here in North America...
Under The Hood: 2017 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro
The first thing you notice opening the hood of the 2017 Audi A4 is its longitudinal engine placement, a long-time staple of all but the smallest of Audi models. The trans-axle sends power to the front or all four whee...
