Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class History
Introduction The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is a compact four-door luxury sedan, based on the platform of the Mercedes-Benz W176 A-Class and W246 B-Class compact sedans. The aerodynamic profile is not only eye-catching, but has the lowest amount of drag in the entire industry. Early History The CLA-Class was introduced on the auto show circuit as a […]
Honda CR-Z History
Introduction The Honda CR-Z is a sport compact hybrid electric automobile (say that three times fast). In reality, it’s marketed as a “sport hybrid coupe,” and we think that gets the idea across. The CR-Z does a good job of combining a hybrid gasoline-electric powertrain with traditional sports car elements. The car was intended to […]
Best Road Trip Destinations: Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is the perfect road trip destination if you’re looking to be inspired by the sheer power of nature (or for a bit of an adrenaline rush). Carved out by the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon stretches 277 miles across Arizona, through the Grand Canyon National Park, the Hualapai Tribal Nation, and the […]
Jeep Grand Cherokee History
Introduction The Jeep Grand Cherokee was introduced in 1992, and was originally planned to be the replacement to the Jeep Cherokee. With the SUV market just taking off and Cherokee sales remaining strong, Jeep ended up deciding to keep both vehicles in their lineup. Related: Dodge Celebrates Centennial with Look Back at 1915 Touring Car […]
2015 Fit Production Underway at Celaya Assembly Plant
Honda has done it again: they’ve gone and made a good thing even better. We were first introduced to the new Fit back in January at NAIAS, and we fell in love with the happy little hatch quite quickly. The 2015 Honda Fit promises to be more powerful, more efficient, and more fun than its […]
The Koenigsegg One:1 is a Sexual Tyrannosaurus
With a one horsepower to one kilogram ratio, Koenigsegg has perfected the formula for the hypercar.
Being a performance car enthusiast and having never heard of Koenigsegg is tantamount to being a fan of the blues and having never once heard a Muddy Waters record. Of course, this is slightly more forgivable for those who limit their scope to those vehicles available in the United States, as Koenigsegg hasn’t had an […]
Audi A7 Sedan History
Introduction The Audi A7 Sedan is a true beauty among five-door hatchback sedans. The A7 is built from the A6 sedan, adding a distinctive coupe-style roof. It features a steeply raked rear window, integrated trunk lid, and frameless doors, and as such, is referred to as a “Sportback.” Audi maintains its reputation for quality design, […]
Family of Japanese Tourists Mistakenly Lead Police on High-Speed Chase
Because it's not really a trip to America unless you end up leading police on a merry little chase through Utah.
Imagine how you would spend your first days as a tourist in a country that you have always wanted to visit. You’d see the sights that there are to see, walk until your feet feel as though they’re about to fall off, eat the food you’ve always wanted to try, drink too much exotic alcohol, […]
Cadillac CTS-V Coupe History
Introduction The Cadillac CTS-V Coupe was introduced in 2010, it quickly put Cadillac on the map—or should we say race track?—as a car brand capable of pure power. Even now, the CTS-V Coupe continues to be a much sought after nameplate for the luxury brand, taking the road by storm across the country. Early History […]
Kia at Geneva Motor Show 2014
The 84th Geneva Motor Show kicks off next week, and Kia, fresh off its big reveals in Chicago, will undoubtedly be making the trek to Switzerland. Below we’ve detailed all the Geneva unveilings we can expect to see (although we’ve pretty much already seen it all here in the States). Kia at Geneva Motor Show 2014: […]
Confederate Flag Georgia License Plates? Oh, Dear
In Georgia, racism is apparently okay as long as it is both historical and profitable
Georgia on My Mind…Because of Ridiculous Confederate Flag Georgia License Plates February was not the kindest month to the state of Georgia. First there was the disastrous response to an apocalyptic winter storm (folks further north might better recognize such an event as “Tuesday”), which left thousands without electricity for the better part of a week. And because the […]
Ford Focus History
Introduction The Focus has been Ford’s most impactful vehicle since its introduction in 1999. Unlike the popular Mustang here in the United States, the Focus is a global titan, and in the first half of 2012, the Ford Focus passed the Toyota Corolla as world’s best-selling automotive nameplate. Early History The first generation of the […]
Toyota NAIAS Display: At Long Last
The day was nearly over when we finally arrived at the Toyota NAIAS display. We had been so close to it before, back when we were exploring Porsche, but the tempting fudge made us too hungry, so we left for food and reentered on the other side (at the Ford NAIAS display), putting Toyota way […]
Infiniti NAIAS Display: The Cars in White
Smart NAIAS Display Is Bigger Than I Thought
Infiniti’s cars have never particularly wowed me, and the recent change of names (to Q-something or another) did not elevate the brand’s luxury in my mind but just made for one editing nightmare. That said, I really liked Infiniti’s booth at NAIAS. They had a theme similar to Nissan’s (or at least I perceived it […]
Honda NAIAS Display: Bringing Back the Fit
Acura NAIAS Display: Bringing Nothing to the Table
Honda’s display was, in a word, freaking spectacular. Okay, so that’s two words, but I stand by my statement. Immediately upon entering the Honda NAIAS realm, we were greeted by the FCEV Concept, which was unveiled at the 2013 LA Auto Show. The FCEV is the brand’s next-gen fuel cell car and has a 2015 […]
Nissan NAIAS Display: What’s That Smell?
Porsche wasn’t the only booth with a strange smell this year in Detroit. The Nissan NAIAS display was ripe with the brand’s signature Scent of the Future, and it, uh, didn’t smell too good. Now, to be fair, the scent didn’t reek. It was flowery, just really potent. It smelled like I was a bee […]
General Motors NAIAS Display: Meeting the Car and Truck of the Year
Although we were most excited to get to see the Car and Truck of the Year (Corvette Stingray and Silverado, respectively) at the Chevy NAIAS display, we first made our way through Buick’s and GMC’s offerings. Buick’s five models stood on display at the Buick booth, but the one I found the most entertaining was […]
Mazda NAIAS Display, Volvo NAIAS Display, and Even More Displays (Oh My!)
Marci and I could see the General Motors display up ahead and were incredibly eager to finally see the Corvette Stingray in the flesh, so we felt rushed going through the next few booths. A highlight of the Mazda NAIAS display was the shiny, red MAZDA3. We couldn’t get inside as we were fenced off, […]