Welcome to In the Rearview, where I bring you some of the top car news of the past week. First up this past week is a News-Wheel-exclusive look at Roger Corman’s Death Race 2050 before it was released on the 19th. Enjoy looking back at the cult classic that started the Death Race off, getting…
The Cadillac Motor Car Division of General Motors was founded all the way back in 1902 and over the years the luxury automaker has introduced a number of exciting concept vehicles. In the 1950s, the company introduced the Cadillac Le Mans and the Cadillac Cyclone. Both of these concept cars were designed by the legendary…
The 2021 Nissan Rogue In October 2007, consumers could purchase the Nissan Rogue as a more compact crossover SUV option than what was on the market. At the time, the only comparable Nissan model available was the now-discontinued Xterra. Since its introduction, the Rogue has continued to increase in popularity, helping Nissan establish itself as…
Toyota has gone to great lengths to hide the true exterior design of the new Supra The fifth-generation Toyota Supra has to be one of the most talked about cars on the internet. Whether it’s out testing at the Nürburgring or doing donuts in the snow, the new Supra is a favorite target of spy…
A while back, I read a little bit about the Chevy Volt, and thought to myself, “Wow! This electric car stuff is really awesome! I should really buy a Volt!” However, then I thought, “I wonder what other electric cars there are.” This is the result: A list of all the mainstream electric vehicles–that is,…
With only 500 examples produced over two years, the Lexus LFA was a rare bird. The first Lexus supercar had a deafening, high-revving 4.8-liter V10 and a lightning fast sequential six-speed automatic transmission that could get it up to 202 mph. The V10 engine revved so fast that a digital tachometer was required, since an…
Photo: Kia Over the years, Kia has come up with quite a few intriguing concept vehicles, with some of them even becoming production models available for purchase. From the many variations of the iconic Soul to the latest Futuron all-electric SUV, there have been plenty of eye-catching debuts. As a huge fan of all things…
The gnarly concept it’ll be based on. We’ve speculated and guessed and wondered about a potential Toyota Supra successor for years and it finally seems as though the time for conjecture is over—because according to Autocar, it’s a done deal: the next-generation Toyota Supra will arrive in 2018 shortly after its partner car, the BMW…
An early teaser from Ford indicates a two-door Bronco will be available Photo: Ford Motor Company A new prototype of the 2021 Ford Bronco has been spotted testing in the while, and it confirms a few things: This is going to be the boxy-styled Bronco you remember and love and it’s going to be available…
Mike Manley’s putting together a crew It’s been a little over a month since Michael Manley was named the new CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. Unfortunately, shortly after he was promoted to the position, the former CEO, Sergio Marchionne, passed away from health complications. That event required the undivided attention of both Manley and FCA…
Photo Credit: Jenn Harris/Los Angeles Times They say that pizza is like sex: even when it’s bad, it’s still pretty good. A similar principle applies to the Corvette: even when it’s got an ugly paint job, it’s still a Corvette. Don’t worry, though, that’s not actually a paint job—those are pepperoni decals covering this delicious-looking…
Tesla robots assembling cars in Fresno Photo: Tesla Motors Automakers are divided over the topic of whether people or robots are best used in the process of assembling cars. Tesla, for instance, is trying to automate as much as it can. “You really can’t have people in the production line itself,” said Elon Musk in…
While the XC90 SUV is the most popular Volvo in the US, the XC60 is the company’s bestselling vehicle globally The Volvo brand might not have the same level of prestige currently attached to its name as European rivals Mercedes-Benz and BMW, but the Swedish car manufacturer did make a significant dent in the luxury car market…
Rapper Nelly made an appearance at SEMA in 2008 While the SEMA show in Las Vegas isn’t open to the public, it’s still pretty cool to watch livestreams and stay up-to-date on the debuts occurring each day. On top of this, the show holds themed special events with celebrity guests throughout the four-day occasion. Here…
A vehicle identification number guide posted to GM’s internal service and parts operations website has revealed one very interesting bit of information about the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette: that it will be coming with an a dual-overhead-cam V8 engine called the LT5. It’s described as displacing 6.2 liters with direct injection, variable valve timing, and an…
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