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
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…
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
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
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
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
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
VW Brings Another Microbus Concept To NAIAS
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
New 2018 Toyota Camry Promises Good Looks And Great Performance
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
Audi Unveils Newest SUV, The 2017 SQ5
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
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