Month: January 2017

McLaren, News

2018 McLaren Super Series Will Be Cooler And Sleeker

We already talked about McLaren’s upcoming new car, but the English company has released a bit more information on their second-generation Super Series. While the 650S is already an aerodynamic marvel, McLaren is claiming that this replacement will sport an additional 50-percent more downforce. It gets better cooling as well, with McLaren claiming the new car is 15-percent more efficient at keeping the temp meter out of the … Continue reading 2018 McLaren Super Series Will Be Cooler And Sleeker

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Formula 1, Motorsports

Watch Red Bull Break Down The 2017 Rule Changes In This Fun Cartoon Video

The 2017 Formula One season is coming up quickly, and the rules have changed dramatically for this year. The new cars are lower, wider, and heavier than last year and they have much larger tires for more grip. That is supposed to give us cars that are several seconds faster per lap, and we are told the new machines will be much harder to drive. … Continue reading Watch Red Bull Break Down The 2017 Rule Changes In This Fun Cartoon Video

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Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, News, RAM Trucks

EPA Notifies Fiat-Chrysler Of Jeep and Ram Truck Diesel Emissions Violations

The very same week that Volkswagen agreed to settle criminal and civil charges relating to cheating on diesel emissions tests through software manipulation, Fiat-Chrysler has been accused of similar issues in a Notice of Violation tendered by the Environment Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA and California Air Resources Board (CARB) have been working together since September, 2015, in an expanded testing program that searches for … Continue reading EPA Notifies Fiat-Chrysler Of Jeep and Ram Truck Diesel Emissions Violations

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Lamborghini, News

The 2018 Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster Gets Rendered

Lamborghini’s newest iteration of the Aventador is expectedly amazing. Power from the naturally-aspirated V12 has been boosted to 740 horsepower, there is a new four-wheel steering system, the suspension has been upgraded, and the looks are even more aggressive than before. The result is the fastest, most agile, and sexiest looking Aventador yet. But what is the new 2017 Lamborghini Aventador S coupe without a … Continue reading The 2018 Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster Gets Rendered

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Lexus, News

The 2018 Lexus LS 500 is Sporty? That can’t be right…

One could call the Lexus LS series many things over the years. Ground breaking, stylish, comfortable, classy. All of those words worked, but one of the things you could not call it was sporty. Sporty and Lexus LS are mutually exclusive terms in today’s world. Or are they? Lexus just introduced the 2018 LS 500, and with that release they’ve managed to stick their toe … Continue reading The 2018 Lexus LS 500 is Sporty? That can’t be right…

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Reviews, Volkswagen

2017 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen Review: Looking For A TDI Replacement

When it comes to affordable wagons in the United States, the market is annoyingly small. If you discount standard hatchbacks and go searching for true wagons, you are essentially left with only one option in 2017, and that is the Golf Sportwagen from VW. As one of the affected buyers of a TDI from VW, I am forced to go looking for a new car. … Continue reading 2017 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen Review: Looking For A TDI Replacement

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Honda, News

2018 Honda Odyssey Will Be Loved And Hated

Parents are going to love the new 2018 Honda Odyssey. Kids? Well, they’ll love some of it, but they’re going to hate other parts of it. As expected, Honda rolled out the fifth-generation Honda Odyssey this week at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It doesn’t look all that different from the controversial lightning bolt styling on the fourth generation, but it’s packed … Continue reading 2018 Honda Odyssey Will Be Loved And Hated

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Kia, News

Why Kia’s New Stinger Is A Big Deal

What do you do when you’re known for producing practical but stylish cars for mass consumption? Most would say that you continue doing exactly that. Don’t rock the boat. Don’t try to be something you’re not. Don’t try to enter a different niche in the automotive world. Just fly casual. Kia’s not subscribing to that philosophy, though, and at the NAIAS this year they made … Continue reading Why Kia’s New Stinger Is A Big Deal

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Mercedes-Benz, News

AMG Celebrating 50th With A Special Edition

We all saw it coming when AMG announced the GT C Roadster in September in Paris, so it was just a matter of when the hardtop version would appear and what the spec would be. Those questions have been answered as Mercedes unveiled the new GT C in coupe version Monday at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It’s Mercedes-AMG’s 50th year of … Continue reading AMG Celebrating 50th With A Special Edition

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Ford, News

Diesel Power On Tap For The 2018 F-150

Ever since Ford introduced its light duty series trucks buyers have had to choose between gasoline engines and gasoline engines. That’s changing for 2018 and it’s a major step forward for the United States’ best-selling truck. In their quest to stay ahead of the competition and hold on to their prize, Ford is offering a brand spanking new 3.0-liter Power Stroke V6 turbo diesel, something … Continue reading Diesel Power On Tap For The 2018 F-150

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