Tag: 2017

News, Porsche

2017 Porsche 911 GTS Destroys Previous GTS’s ‘Ring Record

It’s not news to see Porsches lapping the Nurburgring-Nordschleife. When the upcoming 2017 911 Carrera GTS manages to obliterate the previous GTS’s Nurburgring lap record by a dozen seconds? Well, that’s news. Porsche has reported that the new GTS lapped the ‘Ring in 7:26, which manages to not only wreck the outgoing GTS’s score but eclipses the Carrera S by four seconds. To do this, … Continue reading 2017 Porsche 911 GTS Destroys Previous GTS’s ‘Ring Record

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Ford, News

Assault The Utah Desert In A 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor

It’s not an implausible complaint. You just dropped $70k for your new, fully loaded 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor but you just don’t know how to use it for anything but cruising to the job site and tailgating at the local university games. You’re afraid to take it out into the hills and  break it. I know I would be after dropping that much change on … Continue reading Assault The Utah Desert In A 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor

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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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News, Volkswagen

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

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Audi, News

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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News, Porsche

Porsche Launches Updated 911 GTS In Detroit

Porsche is on a tear to update every model in its 911 family with new turbocharged variants, and the latest recipient of the forced induction magic is the GTS. That brings five new models in total to the lineup with Coupe and Cabrio variants in both rear and all-wheel drive varieties as well as a Targa. With the new 3.0L turbocharged motors the GTS models … Continue reading Porsche Launches Updated 911 GTS In Detroit

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Infiniti, News

Infiniti Bringing New QX50 Concept To Detroit

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

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