Tag: News
First Look: 2016 Lexus RX350 & RX450h
At the New York Auto Show, Toyota's silk purse brand unveiled their completely redesigned 2016 Lexus RX350 & RX450h luxury crossover SUV, a model that defined the segment nearly 20 years ago. The RX350 and RX450h H...
What’s New: 2017 Kia Forte & Forte5
Making their debut at the Detroit Auto Show, the 2017 Forte sedan and Forte5 Hatch both received a mid-cycle freshening to keep them competitive, with some new styling enhancements, some new powertrain choices, and ne...
First Look: 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Dune
Volkswagen says the production 2016 Beetle Dune is inspired by the iconic classic Baja Bugs with its more rugged look and feel. It has a more aggressive personality and off-roady appearance that starts with a near hal...
Reality Check: New Volvo assembly plant in the USA
After the sale of Volvo to Chinese auto manufacturer Geely, and then the following announcement of their first plants in China, the sky's falling crowd cried that Volvo was gonna pack up move China for good. Well i...
First Look: 2017 Jaguar F-TYPE SVR
If you like the Jaguar F-TYPE, you're gonna be pretty excited about a new ultra-high performance version they've just introduced from their SVO skunk works. It's a cat that jumps just a bit higher. If you've ever d...
First Look: 2016 MINI Clubman
MINI unveiled their new 2016 Clubman, the quirky version which just grew up a bit now running the risk of being an oxymoron. It is after all the largest MINI ever. It's no longer simply a stretched out Cooper with ...
Commentary: Mazda RX-VISION Concept
At the Tokyo Motor Show Mazda wowed the crowd with their first major sign of life in years, the RX-VISION sports car concept. It's a symbol they said of their “never-stop-challenging” spirit. The hard top sports ca...
ECOCar3: ASU’s Chevrolet Camaro Plug-In Hybrid Project Car
The students and faculty at Arizona State University this week unveiled their 2016 Chevrolet Camaro project car for EcoCar3, a competition promoted by General Motors, the Department of Energy and Argonne National Labo...
First Look: 2017 Ram Copper Sport and Night Special Editions
At the Chicago Auto Show RAM introduced two new special-edition pickup packages, the RAM 1500 Copper Sport and the RAM 2500 & 3500 Night. Limited to only 3,000 units, the 2017 RAM Copper Sport pickup comes in a spe...
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...
