Tag: News
2015 Shelby GT350 & GT350R: 526 horsepower!
Ford has announced the big one, the final power figure for the 2015 Shelby GT350 and GT350R at 526 horsepower. The new 5.2 flat-plane crankshaft V8 boasts 102 horsepower per liter, making it the most powerful natur...
First Look: 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody
On the same day that Ford announced the expansion of their cute little GoBike sharing program as part of their new “mobility company” mission, Dodge unveiled their newest bad ass Challenger Hellcat Widebody. Taking...
What You Need To Know: Volkswagen TDI Dieselgate Settlement
What you need to know about the landmark settlement today between Volkswagen and the U.S. Government over the 2.0 liter Volkswagen TDI emissions cheating scandal. VW and U.S. agreement settles DOJ and FTC civil...
Detailed Look: Toyota i-Concept at CES
At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, the automakers unveil their latest futurist technology and concepts where an audience is more likely to be perceptive to it than the old haunts known as the Aut...
First Look: 2016 Chevrolet Colorado Duramax
The wait is finally over with the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon Duramax diesels which will arrive at dealerships later this fall. The only one in the mid-size pickup class, the new 2.8 liter four-cylinder...
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...
Top Five: 2016 LA Auto Show Concepts
The LA Auto Show now known as Auto Mobility LA was jamb packed with new car and truck reveals and some healthy concept cars this year. Of all the concepts, some are virtually production ready others are pie in the sky...
Under The Hood: 2017 Kia Soul! Turbo
The Kia Soul Turbo's 1.6-liter Gamma turbocharged engine is a new higher output powerplant found in other Hyundai and Kia products this year like the new Elantra Sport and Elantra GT as well as in the Kia Forte5 just ...
First Look: Acura Precision Concept
With the Acura Precision Concept that made its debut at the Detroit Auto Show, there was no talk about nuclear hybrid powertrains, virtual all-wheel drive, or drive-by wire steering by Bluetooth. This concept car is a...
Crash Tests: 2016 IIHS Top Safety Pick + winners
When it comes to safety ratings I always consider the IIHS the go-to source for testing. This is because unlike the Federal Government testing, the IIHS progressively raises the goal post on automakers almost every ye...
