Tag: 2017
First Drive: 2017 Kia Niro Touring
The 2017 Kia Niro represents the brand's first toe in the water with a dedicated hybrid model to take on the Toyota Prius. In our first test drive, we've found a formidable foe with a different take that sets it apart...
2017 Nissan Sentra SR Turbo: First Drive
The 2017 Nissan Sentra SR Turbo is now headed to dealerships, offering a more powerful version of their already popular SR trim. As I found out in my first brief test drive, it's likely to be a hit. The Nissan Sent...
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...
First Look: 2017 Mercedes-Benz SL
At the LA Auto Show, the lights were shining bright on the leather lined tanning booth which is the freshly primped 2017 Mercedes-Benz SL. A fresh face comes to the SL inspired Mercedes-Benz says by the legendary 3...
Test Drive: 2017 Honda Civic Si Coupe
Fun! The Honda Civic Si Sedan and Coupe now in their eighth generation carry on a well loved nameplate and a legend among the enthusiasts at heart. Like the GTI from Volkswagen, the Civic Si has a DNA and a legacy to ...
Reveal: 2017 Nissan Sentra NISMO
At AutoMobility LA (formerly known as the LA Auto Show), Nissan unveiled their latest performance product in the 2017 Sentra NISMO in the heart of Los Angeles industrial backstreets. The new Nissan Sentra NISMO sta...
First Look: 2017 Kia Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle
Kia energized the Chicago Auto Show this year with their first ever purpose built hybrid SUV to compete with the likes of the Ford C-Max and Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. The new 2017 Kia Niro is what they call Hybrid Utility V...
Under The Hood: Ford Explorer 3.5 EcoBoost
The Ford Explorer Sport and the Platinum both offer standard the now venerable 3.5 liter twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6, along with the Police Interceptor version of the Explorer where the engine is an option. In t...
2016 Nissan Titan XD 5.6 V8: Engine Build & Plant Tour
The new 2016 Nissan Titan XD 5.6 liter V8 is a next-generation of the engine found in the 2015 Titan as well as the current NV-Series vans. Here you see it in prototype form packed into the 2016 Titan XD, I note this ...
First Look: BMW Concept M4 GTS
BMW M brought the their BMW Concept M4 GTS to Pebble Beach this year, teasing the enthusiasts on hand with a car just spitting distance a production model due in the not too distant future. The BMW Concept M4 GTS c...
