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
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
Enthusiasts have been clamoring for a new VW bus for years, and Volkswagen has teased the fans with a few different concepts using the same basic form over the past fifteen years. This week at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit they’ve done it again, again. VW’s newest concept, the all-electric I.D. BUZZ, shares many of its components with the previously-revealed VW I.D. … Continue reading VW Brings Another Microbus Concept To NAIAS
The Toyota Camry has never really been called aggressive in appearance? Boring? Sure. Bland? Yes. Forgettable? Many times. Aggressive? The Camry and the word “aggressive” have never really been used in the same sentence without irony. That’s changing in 2018. Toyota has taken a lot of those criticisms to heart, noted what a lot of other midsized sedans are doing these days in terms of … Continue reading New 2018 Toyota Camry Promises Good Looks And Great Performance
It’s usually a given that when Audi produces a new model like the 2017 Q5 that an S variant will follow within short order, so it was no surprise when Audi announced the debut of the brand new 2018 Audi SQ5 at this year’s North American International Auto Show. Just as the 2017 Q5 announced in Paris in October didn’t really change much visually, the … Continue reading Audi Unveils Newest SUV, The 2017 SQ5
It’s getting close to the big opening day for the Detroit Auto Show and Infiniti wants the world to see what they’re going to bring ahead of time: The new QX50 Concept. Billed as an evolution of the 2016 QX Sport Inspiration, which was introduced at last year’s Beijing Auto Show, the newest QX looks to be about a breath away from production. Considering how … Continue reading Infiniti Bringing New QX50 Concept To Detroit
Subaru has done it again. They’ve made me want to trade my 2015 STI in on a newer model, but have also made me want to wait even longer so they can address the elephant in the room that many STI fans noticed a long time ago: the engine. For 2018 the WRX and STI models are receiving substantial and desirable improvements. Subaru has graced … Continue reading Subaru WRX And STI Get Updated For 2018
All good things must come to an end, and so it goes for the first generation of McLaren’s Super Series, which started way back in 2011 with the introduction of the 12C. In keeping with their Track22 Business Plan, McLaren has said that they’ll be bringing fifteen new cars to the market in the next 5 years, and the redesign of their core Super Series … Continue reading McLaren Preparing For Next-Generation Of Supercars
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