2017 Kia Cadenza Priced at $32,890
At this year’s New York auto show, Kia launched the second generation 2017 Cadenza, its full-size, front wheel drive sedan. The company infused the new model with more tech, features, and a significant...
View ArticleFirst Drive: 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Automatic
When the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport was introduced, we sent Andy Pilgrim, a man with more than 30 years of professional racing experience under his belt, to test what Chevrolet called its most...
View ArticleAudi Debuts Limited Edition “Star of Lucis” R8 for Japan
Sadly, only the Japanese market will have the pleasure of a collaboration between Audi and Square Enix, the makers of the Final Fantasy game series. The two teamed up to create a limited edition Audi...
View ArticleFirst Look: 2017 Nissan Sentra NISMO
Nissan’s Sentra is an economy car meant for commuters wanting to get from point A to point B. It’s an affordable, somewhat cheerful, and not a bad looking car. But for those after a little more oomph...
View ArticleLamborghini Unveils Rear-Drive Huracan Spyder LP580-2
As was the case with the Gallardo, Lamborghini is creating many iterations of the company’s new volume model, the Huracan, as it can make. The latest effort is the rear-drive Huracan Spyder LP580-2,...
View ArticleFirst Look: 2017 Jeep Compass
Although it’s based on the same Fiat Chrysler Small Wide 4×4 Architecture that underpins the Jeep Renegade, Fiat 500X, and Fiat 500L, the new 2017 Jeep Compass is slightly larger than its brethren,...
View ArticleGalpin Auto Sports Invades the L.A. Auto Show
Galpin Auto Sports, otherwise known as GAS, is the customization arm of the Galpin dealership network in Southern California, which happens to be one of the largest dealership collectives in the U.S....
View ArticleAcura Unveils Its Interior of the Future
Automotive cockpits, notably in terms of man-machine interface, are hard to design. Carmakers must cram as much information, both safety and entertainment-wise, into a compact package that is not only...
View ArticleDream Theater: 2016 Jaguar F-Type SVR
When you have the keys to something like the 2016 Jaguar F-Type SVR, you don’t lament insomnia. You embrace it. When everyone is asleep in their beds, the streets are free of traffic, left lane...
View ArticleBuick Velite Concept Unveiled in China
A day after the end of the Los Angeles auto show press days, GM and partner SAIC unveiled the Buick Velite plug-in hybrid concept at the Guangzhou auto show. The creation, led by GM’s Pan Asia...
View ArticleCadillac Returns to Prototype Racing in 2017
After a 14-year hiatus, Cadillac announced it will return to endurance racing and unveiled its entry, the 2017 Cadillac DPi-V.R. This unexpected return comes as a shock and possible boon for the...
View ArticleFord Romania Releases Own Gymkhana Video
Ken Block’s hugely successful Gymkhana series has spawned countless replicas including some done with rusted-out piles of junk, R/C cars, boats, and even motorcycles. However, those were always outside...
View ArticleFormula 1 Champion Nico Rosberg Retires
2016 Formula 1 champion Nico Rosberg announced his retirement today with a post stating that “I have climbed my mountain, I am on the peak, so this feels right.” The 31-year old German abruptly ended...
View ArticleQuick Take: 2017 Nissan Sentra NISMO
LOS ANGELES, California — Ten minutes. That’s how long we have to render a verdict on the new 2017 Nissan Sentra NISMO — barely enough time to catch up on Twitter, let alone substantively evaluate a...
View ArticleFord’s Google Results Hint at Shelby GT500 for 2017
With the 2017 North American International Auto Show just around the corner, manufacturers are getting everything ready for a host of major reveals — and maybe a surprise or two. One possible surprise,...
View ArticleFerrari J50 Celebrates the Brand’s 50 Years in Japan
This year, Ferrari will celebrate its 50th year of sales in Japan. To commemorate the anniversary, the company produced a special, limited-edition model dubbed J50. The car made its debut this week at...
View ArticleQuick Take: 2017 Hyundai Elantra Sport
DEATH VALLEY, California — The Hyundai Elantra is an honest, if slightly boring, automobile. It is however, better than its competitors. Yet, when Hyundai announced the 2017 Elantra Sport, I just...
View ArticleOettinger Spices Up Volkswagen GTD, GTI, and Golf R
One car that’s been a mainstay of the modern customization movement is the Volkswagen Golf. Because of its low introductory price and solid performance credentials, it’s a car that receives much love...
View ArticleMcLaren Builds its 10,000th Supercar
It’s been only five years since McLaren delivered its first production road car since the much-beloved, but highly-exclusive, F1. And in terms of development cycles, five years isn’t that much time,...
View ArticleBMW Launches 530e iPerformance, M550i xDrive for 2018
BMW only recently removed the veil of secrecy around the latest iteration of its 5 Series, but the automaker is already expanding the lineup with the introduction of the 530e iPerformance and M550i...
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