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…
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
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
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
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
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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