2026 Lexus ES Brings Hybrid and EV Power To Nameplate, Will Not Replace LS
Lexus shakes up the mid-size luxury sedan market with 2026 ES. New powertrains and refined styling put more bite into iconic nameplate.
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Road Test Review – 2025 Toyota Sequoia 1794 Edition
Toyota attempts to bring the Sequoia to the frontier with the Sequoia 1794 Edition. Is it enough to stand out from rivals?
Road Test Review – 2024 Lexus RX 500h F Sport Performance
Lexus promises flagship performance with 500h F-Sport Performance but is it all enough to make it a balanced package?
Nissan Confirms PHEV Frontier Is Coming In New Report
NIssan could be enetering the PHEV truck market with new Frontier PHEV. Report suggests the model will be crucial for the future of the model as a whole.
Road Test Review – 2025 Mazda CX-5 Carbon Edition
The Mazda CX-5 might feel like it’s being pushed out of the spotlight with the CX-50 and the bigger CX-90 filling the niches that it was once asked to fill by itself. However, the CX-5 is still a strong seller for Mazda and the CUV even has a strong following of customers who have stuck with the model despite broader changes in Mazda’s lineup. Mazda has decided to reward this loyalty with the 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 S Carbon Edition. Carbon models are typically known for injecting more style into a Mazda model but with the CX-5 potentially facing the …
Road Test Review – 2024 Lexus NX 350h Luxury AWD
The venerable Lexus NX has been through its fair share of ups and downs but ultimately, it always manages to come up with a good run of good fortune with the compact CUV meant to give Lexus a middle-rung player slotted between the smaller UX and the iconic RX. Some would say that the NX is starting to lose its edge and that it’s starting to get soft around the edges. But is that the case? We wanted to find out. Lexus NX is still the sharpest member of the family The Lexus NX was designed to be stylish and …
Road Test Review – 2024 Mazda CX-50 Turbo Meridian Edition
The Mazda CX-50 has rapidly emerged as a key player in Mazda’s SUV strategy. While the bigger CX-90 often steals the spotlight due to its bigger size and segment-blurring luxury, the smaller CX-50 stands out for its strong value game which allows it to be a near-perfect balance of luxury, value, and capability. Mazda is hoping the CX-50 Turbo Meridian Edition will be able to deliver some of the flagship luxury that’s missing from the model but is it still missing something that prevents it from being truly perfect? We were eager to find out. Meridian Edition adds flash to …
Road Test Update – 2025 Toyota GR Corolla Premium – It’s Still Fun
The Toyota GR Corolla was the answer to a question that many asked, what would happen if you took an average Corolla hatchback and threw everything at it in an attempt to make it faster, sharper, and rowdier than any Corolla that came before it? The answer is the GR Corolla a spunky three-cylinder powered monster designed to slay track days and make the art of driving fun again. Toyota had a strong start in sales with the Corolla proving to be popular with the first wave of buyers who pre-ordered the hot-to-trot Toyota for their garage. However, the company …
2026 Subaru Outback Ditches Wagon Roots In Revamp
It might not be a wagon anymore, but the 2026 Subaru Outback still has the chops for adventures no matter where they are.
2026 Hyundai Palisade Is Ready To Storm The U.S.
Hybrid power and new technology are just some of the new tricks the 2026 Paliasade brings to the table.
Jeep Grand Wagoneer Overland Edition Takes Luxury Off The Beaten Path
Jeep’s Wagoneer goes overlanding with all-new Overland Edition. Production will be limited to 2,000 units.
Genesis X Gran Equator Is Latest New York Showpiece, Has Rivian In Its Sights
Genesis X Gran Equator brings showcar looks to the Big Apple. Could hint at Rivian fighting SUV.
Hyundai Teases Spicy Ioniq 6 N, Will Debut In July
Hyundai prepares to ring in summer with the Ioniq 6 N. New model will make its appearance this summer.
Mazda Plans Bigger Engine For Next-Generation Miata
Mazda promises sensible changes as a new report suggests a bigger engine is coming along with a new commitment to being a lightweight vehicle.
Europe Planning To Ban Carbon Fiber From Vehicles With New Amendment
Carbon fiber could be snipped out of the European market if new amendment is passed.
Hyundai To Bring 2026 Palisade To The New York Auto Show
Hyundai is sharpening its focus on the family SUV segment with the 2026 Palisade. WIll make its debut at the New York Auto Show.
Road Test Review – 2025 Toyota Tundra TRD Rally
Toyota’s Tundra pickup is striving to be like the smaller Tacoma when it comes to offering more for its buyers. The Tundra has an impressive roster of trims at its disposal and like the Tacoma, the Tundra is attempting to appeal to many niches of the pickup market as it attempts to stay relevant against established rivals from Ram, Ford, and Chevrolet. For 2025, Toyota is bringing a number of new updates to the rig including an all-new TRD Rally package for buyers who want a pinch of something special in their Toyota purchase and want more performance in their …
Mazda’s EZ-60 Brings The Fight To Tesla Model Y, Expands Chinese Partnership
Mazda’s EZ-60 provides strong sequel to Mazda EZ-6. Could eventually be sold in other markets.
Bentley’s New Hybrids Trade Power For Efficency
Bentley expands engine lineup for Continental GT and Flying Spur with all-new detuned High Performance Hybrid powertrain.
Road Test Review – 2025 Toyota Sienna Platinum
Toyota’s Sienna minivan has always been a favorite among family buyers. While the van’s exterior styling continues to be controversial, there’s no denying that it still continues to offer an impressive amount of practicality to go along with its all-hybrid powertrain lineup. However, what if you’re looking to add more luxury to your family vehicle experience but don’t want to move up into a big SUV to do it? Toyota thinks it might have the answer with the 2025 Sienna Platinum which is attempting to push the envelope of luxury while maintaining the Sienna’s universal appeal. Is it all enough …
Hyundai Proves Hydrogen Isn’t Dead With Second-Gen Nexo
Hyundai’s Nexo gets an Intrium inspired upgrade as the second-gen SUV prepares to enter an evolving green vehicle market.
Fatal Xiaomi SU7 Crash Shines Spotlight on The Safety of Self-Driving Tech
Chinese firm Xiaomi is riding a wave of momentum and praise with the company’s EVs bringing the fight to Tesla in the Chinese market. Self-driving technology and other innovations have become two key pillars for the company but a fatal crash involving a key EV model is raising questions about some of these innovations and how the danger they could put customers in might overshadow these benefits. Crash raises troubling concerns for Xiaomi The crash in question took place back on March 29th and involved Xiamoi’s SU7 EV. The four-door was reportedly traveling on the Dezhou–Shangrao Expressway in Anhui Province …
2026 Honda Prelude Interior Mixes Familiar Cues For Sporty Look
Prelude cabin mixes new and familiar traits as Honda moves the car into the prototype phase.
Hyundai Gets Drifty With Wild Insteroid Concept
Hyundai embraces the Drift side with the all-new INSTEROID concept.
Aston Martin Valhalla Inches Closer To Full Scale Production
Aston enters key phase with Valhalla development as the company begins final validation testing.
Which Car Brands Will Be Impacted By New Tariffs On Foreign Made Cars
As the auto industry reacts to new tariffs on foreign made vehicles, who emerges as the figurative winner and loser and how long will these tariffs last?
Road Test Review – 2025 Hyundai Palisade XRT – Holding The Fort
When Hyundai unveiled its XRT lineup of vehicles, the brand promised that the XRT badge would signal a more aggressive personality with some light pinches of trail-ready upgrades to make these vehicles better soft roaders. While the revamped Tucson, Ioniq 5, and Santa Cruz XRTs all reflect this practice in spades, the Palisade has always felt the odd man out. Does the 2025 XRT version still have what it takes to inject the Palisade with trailready spirit? XRT still has the buff looks At first glance, the XRT appears to have the looks to match the badge’s purpose with our …
Maserati Announces New Fuoriserie Customization Service
Maserati bravely enters the world of vehicle customization with Fuoriserie customization program. Pink cars and other customer requests are welcome in this bespoke corner of Maserati.
Nissan Previews 2026 Leaf, Will Become Crossover To Expand Utility Lineup
Nissan is not ready to throw in the towel as the company shows off multiple new products.
Aston Martin Vanquish Goes Topless With New Volante
Aston Martin lets the sunshine in with the all-new Vanquish Volante.
Stellantis Will Restart Hemi Production according To New Report
Hemi V8s might thunder their way back onto the road according to new report.
Hyundai Announces $20 Billion Investment, New Steel Plant Included
Hyundai announces ambitious investment in the U.S. as the company prepares $20 billion plan to boost jobs and improve vehicle and steel production.
Karma’s Amaris Combines Range-Extension With a Coupe Body
Karma moves into the future with the all-new Amaris, also announces other changes for its models too.
Road Test Review – 2025 Subaru Legacy Touring XT – Goodbye Old Friend
The Subaru Legacy is preparing to sing its final swan song as the venerable four-door prepares to exit the market in 2025. The Legacy is the latest casualty in a growing pool of axed sedan models as poor sales and a surge in SUV sales (in the Legacy’s case the Outback wagon was cannibalizing its sales) force automakers to rethink their sales strategies and put more of their resources into utility vehicle sales. But the Legacy is still out to prove that even in its dying days, the four-door still has plenty to bring to the table and that customers …
Road Test Review – 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ – Flagship Luxury Enters The EV Realm
Cadillac Escalade IQ attempts to raise the bar on EV luxury and performance while also giving Cadillac a second halo model in its EV lineup.
Hyundai’s Ioniq 9 Is Going For EV Gold, Can It Meet Expectations?
With some of the ongoing flux that the EV market has been experiencing recently, it can be easy to forget that there are still several upcoming EVs that aim to bring sales bounty to their respective automakers. One of these is the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9, a family vehicle that attempts to bring more family buyers into the EV lifestyle. Hyundai has plenty riding on the shoulders of this model with the first Korean spec models making their way to dealerships in Korea. But what can buyers here in the U.S. expect when the Ioniq 9 eventually makes its way …
Road Test Review – 2025 Volkswagen Taos SEL – Updated and Eager To Please
Volkswagen’s Taos CUV had a tall order on its plate when it was asked to replace the iconic Golf in the U.S. a few years ago. The Taos was meant to appeal to urban dwellers and give VW an entry that would be a true gateway model while also allowing the Tiguan to move upmarket as well. The Taos has proven to be somewhat successful in that regard but the CUV also suffered from styling that was too bland and preferred to lurk in the shadows of the crowded CUV segment. Volkswagen is now attempting to bring it into the …
EV Upstart Longbow Reveals Two “Featherweight” Electric Sports Cars
EV maker Longbow is redefining the weight game in the EV wars with the Speedster and Roadster. WIll go on sale in the UK in 2026.
Cadillac EVs Getting Audio Upgrade For 2026 With New Dolby Atmos System
Cadillac taps DOlby to bring surround sound magic to its lineup of EVs.
Jaguar Says Its Fine Losing Customers As Brand Transforms Into EV Boutique
Jaguar admits it will lose the bulk of its business as it transforms into an EV brand but that won;t stop the company from continuing its push into EVs.
Volkswagen Sues Dealership For Poor Sales In Unusual Legal Move
Volkswagen of America prepares to square off with one of its dealerships in court over low sales metrics and other issues.
Lexus LC Outsells Toyota Supra As Sales Woes Continue For The Model
The Supra’s ongoing sales troubles take an unexpected turn with Toyota confirming it was outsold by the Lexus LC.
Tariffs Poised To Smash U.S. Auto Industry As Mexico China, and Canada Respond With Sanctions
March 4th could go down as a historic date in U.S. history with President Donald Trump unleashing 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada while also beefing up existing tariffs on China. All three countries responded with matching trade sanctions and Canada promised the United States will regret their actions. But what will these tariffs mean for consumers and car buyers? Prices will surge The new tariffs on Mexico and Canada will cause prices to go up on a multitude of goods but while paying more for avocados or maple syrup at the grocery store will be one part of the …
Road Test Review – 2025 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited – Comfort & Efficency
The Hyundai Sonata is bringing a fresh perspective and a new attitude to the family sedan segment. It’s no secret that the segment as a whole has been withering on the vine with a growing pool of nameplates all being sacrificed to make room for CUV and SUV entries. The 2024 Sonata is one of the few entries left that’s continuing to bring the fight to rivals with a major redesign adding more depth to the four-door. Looks are a Sonata strong suit A potent selling point of the Hyundai Sonata is its exterior styling with the front end getting …
Mini Axes Plans To Build EVs In Britain As Plans Shift
Buyers hoping for a British made Mini EV will have to wait longer as the company prepares to shift its plans.
Maserati Recalls 28K Cars Due To Faulty Software For Radio and Rear Camera
Views and tunes don;t mix with Maserati recalling 28,000 vehicles due to faulty radio and rear camera software.
Hyundai”s Inster Promises Compact EV Versatility, Could It Work In The U.S.?
Hyundai is making it clear that it intends to grab a large slice of the EV market with its growing lineup of EV models including the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 as well as the recently launched Ioniq 9. While this trio of EVs is shaping up to be a potent force for Hyundai, one missing piece of the puzzle is the small Inster. Known as the Casper in some markets, the tiny EV is supposed to be a budget entry for buyers and is also currently a tempting slice of forbidden fruit for U.S. buyers. But could the Inster …
Kia’s PV5 Pushes Its Way Into Production, Will Preview New EV Family
KIa’s PV5 is the first spearhead for its new family of mobility focused EVs. Will spawn more models in the near future.
Rolls Royce Pumps Up The Electrons With New Spectre Black Badge
More power and more style define the all-new Rolls Royce Spectre Black Badge.
Road Test Review – 2025 Toyota Crown Signia Limited – Green Luxury
When Toyota first introduced the Crown moniker to the U.S. it wanted to try and give buyers a unique offering that could stand out from the rest of the hybrid competition while also introducing buyers to a level of luxury that was once reserved for the Japanese market in recent years with these buyers getting the chance to experience a level of Toyota luxury that U.S. buyers would have had to otherwise go to Lexus for. The first Crown model was essentially a lifted sedan replacing the aging and relatively uninspired Avalon sedan and while this model was a good …
2025 Ram ProMaster EV Gets More Range and Lowers The Price
Ram adds more range and a welcome price cut to the 2025 Ram ProMaster.
Hyundai Teases Production Version of N Vision 74 and Two SUVs
A new documentary appears to add new layer to the mystery surrounding the N Vision 74 Concept.
Hyundai Casper Electric Cross Adds Cuteness To The Trail
Hyundai makes ghostly Casper a trail darling with new Electric Cross.
2025 Volvo EX30 Cross Country Brings EV To The Wild
Volvo brings trail ready fun to EVs with the 2025 EX30 Cross Country
Chevrolet Will Reportedly Kill Blazer Next Year
The end may be near for the Ice-powered Blazer accoridng to a new report.
Road Test Review – 2025 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Limited
Hybrid vehicles are experiencing a second act as more automakers embrace the technology after seeing demand for EVs sink which forced them to change their plans for electrification with some of them abandoning plans for an all-electric vehicle lineup. Hyundai has been taking a calculated approach when it comes to green vehicles and while the company has focused heavily on EVs, hybrids also make up a growing part of their business with the Elantra being one of these green machines. The compact is attempting to infuse hybrid fuel economy with a small comfortable package. But is all of this enough …
Aston Martin Unveils Final Livery Colors for Valkyrie LMH
Aston channels its heritage with the final livery colors for its seductively potent Valkyrie LMH racecars.
Road Test Review – 2024 Nissan Ariya – Looking In From The Outside
The Nissan Ariya was supposed to be the company’s next crescendo in the EV market with the CUV following on the heels of the Nissan Leaf compact. The Ariya had the looks, the tech, and the moxie needed to be an edgy leader in the EV segment. However, things have not been going according to plan with the Ariya proving to be a slow seller with Nissan selling just over 13,000 of them during 2024. That’s a far cry from rivals like the Ford Mustang Mach-E though it’s also ironically a 122% increase in sales during the second half of …
Spicer Honda Performance Models Are On The Way According To Report
A new report appears to confirm Hoda and Acura are considering spicier versions of the Intgra Type S and Civic Type R.
Dodge Looking For “Badassadors” To Promote Vehicle Lineup
Dodge is out to prove that it’s still the gold standard for performance with the revamped Dodge Charger bringing the brand into the EV wars. However, in addition to its muscular performance, the brand is also known for occasionally going outside the box with some of its marketing efforts. That included 2022’s Chief Donut Maker campaign when the brand enlisted the help of skilled drivers to provide thrills and plenty of donuts for crowds at select events. This time, Dodge is looking for “badassadors” to represent the brand with Dodge officially kicking off the nationwide search at Barrett Jackson’s Scottsdale …
2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V Is Quicker Than A Blackwing, But Still Gets Good Range
2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V is faster than a Blackwing and brings Cadillac’s V-Series legacy into the EV segment.
Road Test Followup – 2024 Toyota Tacoma – Is It Still The Leader?
The current generation Toyota Tacoma is one of the most pickup entries in the market today. The truck is attempting to inject fresh vigor into the Tacoma nameplate after years of stagnation despite the best efforts of models like the TRD-PRO to distract observers from the lingering sense of staleness lurking underneath the surface. The truck is proving to be a strong seller but with Toyota going on cruise control for the truck’s 2025 updates, does the model still have what it takes to cement itself as the long-reigning leader of the mid-size pickup segment? Tacoma goes on cruise control …
Road Test Review – 2024 Subaru Outback Limited – Still The Rugged All Rounder
Three decades ago, Subaru took a traditional station wagon, jacked up the suspension and helped create the Outback which helped breathe new life into the station wagon while also blurring the line between it and the traditional SUV. The formula has also proven to be very popular with consumers and the Outback has risen to become one of Subaru’s top sellers. But is the 2024 Subaru Outback still a top seller even as it gradually drifts more into the dark side of SUV sales and some of the negative stereotypes that often accompany them? We wanted to find out. Unchanged …
Continental Debuts New Screen Projection Technology
Continental takes a novel apporach to screens with new projection system for vehicle side windows.
Ford Extends Free EV Charger Program To Give More People Chargers
Ford extends its Power Promise program to March as it attempts to get more people to embrace EVs.
New Report Says Carvana Might Be Heading For Another Crisis
Car seller Carvana comes into the crosshairs of Hindenburg Research as a new report throws new allegations at the troubled car seller.
Iconic Lamborghini Diablo Was Almost Not Produced
The Lamborghini Diablo is one of the most iconic Lamborghini models of the 1990s with the Diablo emerging as a 1990s icon thanks to its brash styling and powerful engine which helped to set it apart from the Countach that preceded it. While the Diablo is a classic, it almost never made it into production with internal corporate strife nearly killing the car before development even began. Chrysler throws a monkey wrench into the script The history video from Bay Area dealer OTS shows just how much the Diablo went through its development. The Diablo embodied Lamborghini’s fortunes at the …
RIP, Cars That Won’t Make It to 2025
The new year is fast apporaching but these vehicles will say goodbye as 2024 comes to a close and their production ceases.
Road Test Followup – 2025 Mazda CX-70 PHEV – Is It Still Stuck In The Middle?
The 2025 Mazda CX-70 is fighting in a segment where SUV buyers expect perfection and a distinct touch when it comes to their two-row SUV purchase. The CX-70 shares alot of its bones with the bigger Mazda CX-90 and while this helps provide the model with a solid platform to build off of, some have also accused it of being stuck in the middle not only in regards to its source material, but also in the broader segment as a whole. But is it still stuck in the middle of the pack, or has the CX-70 finally emerged from the …
Tim Kuniskis Returns To Lead Ram After Brief Retirement
Stellantis taps the newly unretired Tim Kuniskis to lead Ram as the compay attempta to pull out all the stops to try and stop sales slide.
Genesis Sees High Performance As Tools For Better Brand
Genesis looks to the high performance market and other elements of its future as the brand prepares to celebrate 10th anniversary.
Volkswagen CEO Says Plant Closures and Layoffs Can’t Be Avoided
Volkswagen prepares to tighten its belt as the company navigates rough seas in its home European market.
Jaguar Rolls The Dice On Rebrand, Can It Silence The Doubters?
Jaguar made waves when it unveiled a bizarre teaser video that initiated a brand reset for the British luxury car company. Images of heritage, history, and performance gave way to images of abstract images, bizarre colors, and a small group of serious/sad-looking models doing strange things. So far, reactions from around the world have been negative with many critics saying that Jaguar has gone off course. That said, is this brand reset the renewed injection of vigor that Jaguar needs, and if it is, can it help Jaguar be a viable contender in the EV segment as it attempts to …
VinFast Begins Deliveries Of VF 9 Three-Row SUV
VinFast goes for the sequel with the beginning of VF 9 deliveries. But is this three-row SUV ready to launch the company into the future?
Acura Teases ADX Crossover, Promises Higher Levels Of Tech
Acura is preparing to debut the 2025 ADX in a few months with the new entry-level crossover promising to fill a hole in the brand’s model lineup. While the company is not quite ready to unveil the model in full just yet, several new teaser images appear to confirm that the ADX will attempt to blur the lines of performance and style when it debuts in a few months. ADX fills the void Our glimpse of the exterior was limited to a single shadowy image of the rear lighting which suggests it will follow the brand’s current design language with …
Jaguar Kills Nearly All of Its Models, F-Pace Sole Survivor
Jaguar made waves when the British luxury car brand announced its “Reimagine” strategy with the plan focusing on transforming the brand into an all-electric brand by 2025. While the I-Pace went over like a soggy bowl of cereal in the minds of customers, the company is still determined to embrace this new path and is doubling down by axing five more models (six if you count the already axed F-type) to make room for the new EV arrivals. Jaguar is cleaning house In addition to the F-Type Jaguar also confirmed that it will be axing the XE, XF, XF Wagon, …
Financial Windfall? Dow 17,000 Car Shopping? Porsche 911 Carrera C4S
What a year! As the world turns, 2014 has been a doozy on almost all counts. In any other market, bonuses doled out in early January would be modest at best. Typical golden handcuffs of some kind… like future equity, etc. But not this year. Not with a stock market more bullish than — cue the announcer voice-over and drumroll — Your Very Own, ChicagoBULLS! So in this year, hopefully your numbers are moving in the right direction. 2014 is set to be a major global comeback period, with big bets already placed. Who are we betting in? The last …
Auto Landmark: Chicago Motor Club Building- Vacant Art Deco Highrise
How sad is this title? 17 stories of glory, with car elevators and a full drive-up garage system, on prime real estate of Wacker Drive in Chicago? Last we checked, 68 South Water Street was owned by a consortium of flustered real estate investors. Hotel conversion plans have backfired, and there are rumblings that the building … may not be inhabitable. Too bad. Look at this penthouse sun room. Vacant for the last 30 years, at least. Built over 80 years ago, bringing this masterclass in Art Deco architecture up to code seems to be prohibitively expensive at the moment. …
Awesome Car TV Show: American Daredevils on History Channel
Awesome New Car TV Show: American Daredevils on History Channel Some new television pilots seem so perfect that it is hard to believe it took so long to execute the idea. History Channel’s all-new series American Daredevils is one of those ‘just right’ cocktail of car-guy mechanical passion, reality and character-driven plots, and a DVR-full of demo derby style stunts that often have a jarring finish. American Daredevils premiered this week on History Channel courtesy of a very nice lead-in from the all-star Top Gear USA. Sharing audiences between these two show makes really good sense, and American Daredevils had …
Auto Landmark: Chicago Motor Club – Vacant Art Deco Highrise
 How sad is this title? 17 stories of glory, with car elevators and a full drive-up garage system, on prime real estate of Wacker Drive in Chicago?   Last we checked, 68 South Water Street was owned by a consortium of flustered real estate investors. Hotel conversion plans have backfired, and there are rumblings that the building … may not be inhabitable. Too bad. Look at this penthouse sun room. Vacant for the last 30 years, at least. Built over 80 years ago, bringing this masterclass in Art Deco architecture up to code seems to be prohibitively expensive …
Financial Windfall? Dow 16,000 Car Shopping? Porsche 911 Carrera C4S
What a year! As the world turns, 2013 has been a doozy on almost all counts. In any other market, bonuses doled out in early January would be modest at best. Typical golden handcuffs of some kind… like future equity, etc. But not this year. Not with a stock market more bullish than — cue the announcer voice-over and drumroll — Your Very Own, ChicagoBULLS! So in this year, hopefully your numbers are moving in the right direction. 2014 is set to be a major global comeback period, with big bets already placed. Who are we betting in? The last …
What Happened to Caparo? Brilliant T1 Seemingly Doomed from the Start
You remember Caparo. Their breakout T1 model from 2008 was huge news for any car lover. It takes the track-attack ethos of similar English charms like the Lotus 2-Eleven, Ariel Atom and others, then fast-forwards the technology by 100 years. While the legendary 1950s-designed Lotus Seven continues forward with even more new Caterham models for 2014, it seems that the actual future of these race cars is in a rut. A deep rut, followed by a speedbump in the road. Too low to pass over it, the Caparo T1 now appears to be stuck. Here is a mini timeline of …
Concept Flashback: 2007 BMW CS
This design is still really stunning. Much of the purity from this nose, in particular, seems long gone from the latest 6-series and 7-series. Then again, many great ideas were instantly frozen between 2007 and the present, so these themes may crop up again in the future. At least one aspect of this design seems to have been embraced by many non-BMW brands: the rear arch strike line. In various forms, it populates many other cars after six years since this concept’s debut. None bring quite the elegance and relaxed attitude of this show car, however, to these eyes.
New Volvo XC Coupe Concept Previews Stunning 2015 XC90
Volvo is heating up! Literally – warming themselves in the cold winters up north with visions of how pretty the 2015 XC90 needs to be. The Swedish team has developed some scientific assessments of car styling that use heat maps to identify viewer emotions. As the viewer’s eye circles the car, tracking software is able to learn and highlight the areas of the car design they like best. Sounds completely absurd, like something from science fiction? Nope. The Swedes know many things about cold versus hot temperatures. As shown in the below graphics, the Best of 2013 Award-winning Concept Coupe’s …
Update1: 2014 Nissan 370Z NISMO – Full Driven Review with Videos!
Update1: This article now includes the latest official images from Nissan. Intro The Nissan 370Z was the first model to get the comprehensive Nismo upgrade from the revered tuning arm of the Japanese auto giant. Long housed in an anonymous mid-rise factory with only a bright red door to signal something special inside, the Nismo team is spreading its wings with further upgrades to normal Nissan models. The best-known work from these honorable speed demons is, of course, the GT-R . As we will see, this is not a team who adds some stickers and a lightly revised ECU to …
Range Rover Asks: Wanna Play? #IamDriven #Contest
There is a new Cayenne killer on Madison Avenue. U.S. Range Rover fans now have a chance at the lofty life in a 2014 Range Rover Sport via a social media contest requesting four videos or photos of a wild, driven individual. This theme carries across the “Driven” launch themes that will accompany the new RRS’s arrival stateside later this year. The clever and playful #IamDriven social media challenge promises a fun and down-to-earth next step in the globetrotting launch roll-out so far this year. Highlights have included a drag race on an unpaved airstrip vs a Spitfire Supermarine …
Eagle Low Drag GT Finished! Only Two More Chassis Available…
Eagle Low Drag GT Launches New Website Since discovering Eagle’s latest project a few months ago, the anticipation of the finished car has been palpable. After hitting the lawns of Buckingham Palace with the St James’s Concours d’Elegance in early September, it appears that the car is in finished form for the latest photos on http://www.lowdrag-gt.com/ Secrets Secrets While the pricing and the buyer for this first Eagle Low Drag GT are very private, Mr. Brace let us know that the single car has been in progress for more than the last five years. He also hinted that there is …
CarRevsDaily – Status Updates and New Menu's
CarRevsDaily – Status Updates and New Menu Hey guys! CarRevsDaily is coming along pretty nicely. We are exactly 12 days into this project, and are thrilled to report: successful Google Analytics integration successful Google AdSense integration for display, video and mobile ads. (This is great news – and we are working on fixing those ‘blank spaces’ in the page reading layout pronto) all new 16-core server package to increase site performance, security, and cloud-based global regional loaders for desktop and mobile semi-functional social links (some bad code on end of URL’s some times) via Pinterest, Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter and many …
CarRevsDaily – Status Updates and New Menu’s
CarRevsDaily – Status Updates and New Menu CarRevsDaily.com – TomBurkart – RoadAtlanta Petit Le Mans Hey guys! CarRevsDaily is coming along pretty nicely. We are exactly 12 days into this project, and are thrilled to report: successful Google Analytics integrationall new 16-core server package to increase site performance, security, and cloud-based global regional loaders for desktop and mobile successful Google AdSense integration for display, video and mobile ads. (This is great news – and we are working on fixing those ‘blank spaces’ in the page reading layout pronto) semi-functional social links (some bad code on end of URL’s some times) …
Exclusive: 2014 RR Wraith – Fast GIF
Wraith Launch Photos As Fast GIF How to swallow 80 photos in 20 seconds? =]
WOW! Nissan BladeGlider Concept Is Stunning – But Confusing
WOW! Nissan BladeGlider Concept Is Stunning – But Confusing Nissan today revealed an exciting new prototype sports car that blends the best thinking in racing EV tech, track-day lightness, and Z-car purity. As a pinched nose design, the BladeGlider is most similar, in negineering terms, to the Nissan-backed 2012 DeltaWing experimental LeMans entry. Sharing key rear-axle torque vectoring should allow the BladeGlider to have the precision and incredible pace of the DelaWing — but the affordable pricing and market potential of a Mazda MX-5 competitor. Interesting. Confusing. Exciting.
Iconic Classic: 1938 Dubonnet Hispano-Suiza H6C Xenia
Iconic Classic: 1938 Dubonnet Hispano-Suiza H6C Xenia If it seems like we have an unhealthy fascination for the Mullin Automotive Museum, you might be right. The cars inside this collection just… write their own stories. I have a dozen more that I would like to feature, but we must start at the true nexus – or “Xenia” perhaps – of the art of French coach-building by Jacques Saoutchik and his contemporaries. How all these cars got to sunny California is no accident. In many cases – the cars in the collection were painstakingly built – sometimes from only drawings – …
Hot New Track Specials: 2014 HSV Gen-F
Note: This article is a few months old, but unpublished until now.. HSV has launched their latest generation of track-ready vehicles under a new nomenclature: Gen-F. The Gen-F lineup consists of hot sedans, ‘utes and wagons all powered by the monstrous 6.2 liter LSA V-8, available magnetic damping, and even the latest MyLink infotainment package. The biggest news is in the noses of the cars. They are all significantly restyled to address the embarssing grille and LED setup on the current models. The noses vary noticeably between the donor Holden Commodore up to the hardcore GTS model. Stateside, the Commodore …
CarRevsDaily – Launch Timeline
CarRevsDaily – Launch Timeline https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwBiJsrdm0UwUFhkQlJCWkxwSUU/edit?usp=sharing
2014 Chevrolet Camaro RS Stars in Our Most-Watched Driving Video: 50,000 Views and Counting!
My most popular YouTube driving reviews ever? I’m glad you asked! Without a doubt – it is the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro RS 2LT and its dual-mode exhaust — slinging around the Chicago suburbs on a rainy Tuesday morning. Just goes to show me… that I cannot anticipate which videos will be popular, and which will not! But a hot car and a heavy right foot seem to be requirements overall. =]
High-Res Images – 2014 Chevrolet Camaro RS – Flash Gallery beta
High-Res Images – 2014 Chevrolet Camaro RS