Month: March 2017

McLaren, News

BP23, McLaren’s F1 Successor, Teased Yet Again

McLaren just won’t quit teasing us. This past November McLaren Special Operations, the division of McLaren Automotive that handles customization of customer vehicles, told the world that they were moving forward with plans to build a successor to the legendary F1. This revelation came just four months or so after CEO Mike Flewitt categorically denied that there was any such plan, saying that it didn’t … Continue reading BP23, McLaren’s F1 Successor, Teased Yet Again

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Lexus, News

2018 LC500 Is Not Your Same Old Boring Lexus

In 2012 Lexus introduced the Lexus LF-LC Concept to the world. After waiting five years for a production model to arrive, the time is nigh. Say hello to the 2018 Lexus LC 500, a brand new, exciting flagship car for a brand too often seen as stodgy and boring. In 2010 Lexus brought us the LF-A, a genuine supercar, but it was priced at over … Continue reading 2018 LC500 Is Not Your Same Old Boring Lexus

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Mercedes-Benz, News

Mercedes Chooses New York Auto Show For Trio Of American Debuts

If you are fan of the three-pointed star, you should probably make your way to New York City for the 2017 NY Auto Show. Mercedes is set to show off the new AMG E 63 Wagon, E-Class Cabriolet and the fresh-from-Geneva Mercedes-AMG GT Concept in The Big Apple. That would be the first public showing of any of these new models on North American shores. … Continue reading Mercedes Chooses New York Auto Show For Trio Of American Debuts

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Honda, News

2018 Honda Civic Type R Finally Coming To The United States

The United States hasn’t had a real performance Honda since the S2000 got the axe in 2009, something fans of the H have lamented for the past 8 years. Late last year, in Paris, Honda put the prototype Civic Type R out there, telling people that this new hot hatch would be the first Honda Type R ever sold in the United States, but wouldn’t … Continue reading 2018 Honda Civic Type R Finally Coming To The United States

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News, Volkswagen

In A Sea Of Four Door Coupes Can The New VW Arteon Make Waves?

The four-door coupe look is all the rage these days. From the awkward-looking BMW Gran Coupe to the Tesla Model S, it feels like the market is flooded with long, four-door liftbacks. That market saturation has had its casualties as the field gets more and more diluted. Sales of Volkswagen’s CC have slid south since they first introduced the car in 2008, peaking in 2011, … Continue reading In A Sea Of Four Door Coupes Can The New VW Arteon Make Waves?

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Jaguar, News

Jaguar Enhances Its Lineup for 2018

If you have been eyeballing a new Jaguar, but didn’t think the brand’s wares were competitive enough, maybe head back to that dealer. The British marque announced that starting in May they are offering upgrade 2018 versions of the F-Pace, XF, and XE models. The biggest upgrade on offer is more power and performance thanks to a new 2.0-liter engine. Instead of taking the 2.0-liter … Continue reading Jaguar Enhances Its Lineup for 2018

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Chevrolet, News

Chevy Cruze Diesel EPA-Rated At 52 MPG

The diesel engine is the king of mass-market fuel economy. Hybrids have become some pretty incredible machines in the last decade, but if you want fun, power and fuel economy, you still can’t beat the old oil-burning engine. Now that Volkswagen is essentially shut down on the diesel production front, General Motors has stepped in to take the crown of compressive combustion. In a show … Continue reading Chevy Cruze Diesel EPA-Rated At 52 MPG

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Infiniti, News

Infiniti Unveils New F1-Inspired Project Black S Concept In Geneva

Not long after Infiniti joined technical forces with the Renault Sport Formula One team they began teasing us with hints of what was to come. All that foreplay has led to the unveiling of the Infiniti Project Black S concept in Geneva this week. While the shape suggests a dressed up Q60 coupe, the new concept is a significant departure from Infiniti’s past hot rods. … Continue reading Infiniti Unveils New F1-Inspired Project Black S Concept In Geneva

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McLaren, News

Sexy McLaren 720S Unveiled In All Its Aerodynamic Glory

I never thought anything could make the McLaren 650S look frumpy, but McLaren’s newly revealed 2018 720S just turned the 650S into the dowdy little sister that nobody talks about. Unveiled in Geneva, the new 720S is everything we had hoped ever since the early teaser photos, culminating in a camouflage-free picture leaked in January. It has the unmistakeable shape of a McLaren and, in … Continue reading Sexy McLaren 720S Unveiled In All Its Aerodynamic Glory

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Aston Martin, News

Aston Martin’s New Hypercar Gets The Best Name Ever

Aston Martin has just unveiled the official name of its upcoming hypercar collaboration with Red Bull. The new Adrian Newey-design beast is no longer the AM-RB 001, instead it will be called Valkyrie. Because awesome cars deserve equally amazing names. To show off the name, and equally killer badge, Aston has unleashed a small clip into the wild world of the internet. The video is … Continue reading Aston Martin’s New Hypercar Gets The Best Name Ever

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