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…
The 2017 Acura MDX is the company’s flagship SUV and it combines elegant exterior styling with loads of standard safety features, which helps keep this luxury crossover safe while out on the roadways. Known for its reliability and quiet interior, the 2017 Acura MDX carries a starting MSRP of $43,950. The new Acura MDX competes…
The HUMMER Hx could serve as inspiration for a future GMC model Photo: © General Motors When the national average price of gas began to fall to levels that hadn’t been seen in five years, the common refrain was that the public would begin demanding Hummers all over again. The Hummer brand, once one of…
Volkswagen has made a tenacious effort to begin reinventing its lineup by imbuing it with a wave of electric vehicles (EVs). Turning to zero-emissions EVs as a promising path for the brand’s future, VW has been busy designing and revealing electric vehicles in its I.D. family. Beginning with the first I.D. Concept at the Paris…
2020 Kia Telluride Photo: Kia Everything’s bigger in Texas, especially the amount of love for the 2020 Kia Telluride. The all-new vehicle was named “CUV of Texas” by members of the Texas Auto Writers Association, beating out the Mercedes-Benz E63 S Wagon. Not only that, the SX trim of the Telluride was the “Mid-Size CUV”…
Buick seems like it’s taking a page from Beyonce’s playbook, at least when it comes to its less-is-more marketing approach. In 2013, Beyonce released her self-titled album with zero promotion, only for it to sell more than 600,000 copies in the first three days of its availability. Buick must be hoping to achieve similar success with…
Nissan Sentra NISMO Concept from 2014 In the world of Nissan, the NISMO name marks a car as a true performance model that has been upgraded with track-ready technology to take a good car to an even better place. Models like the Nissan 370Z, GT-R, and Juke have all been upgraded. The question now on everyone’s…
It’s been more than 60 years since the first-generation Corvette rolled off the assembly lines and ever since then, the famous Chevy sports car has featured rear-wheel drive, two doors, and an upfront engine position. However, all of that appears to be changing come 2018. After years of rumors that the Corvette would eventually be…
Earlier this month, Toyota announced it would be discontinuing its youth-focused Scion division, and either cutting models from the lineup altogether or transitioning them to Toyota. Three of Scion’s four existing models will make the move to Toyota, but the Scion tC coupe won’t be as lucky. The tC will become extinct once the Scion…
The 2017 Kia Forte has a new look that is sure to impress Kia is taking a good thing and making it even better. For the 2017 model year, the Kia Forte has improved dramatically since last year’s model with a fresh exterior look, more technology than ever before, and a brand-new standard powertrain that…
See the next model at the 2015 Honda Fit unveiling next month! The 2014 North American International Auto Show is quickly approaching, and soon Detroit will be abuzz with the latest automotive reveals. The 2015 Honda Fit unveiling is one of the most heavily anticipated, especially as eco-conscious drivers continue to clamor for a hybrid…
VW’s new microbus combines nostalgia and cutting-edge technology Photo: Volkswagen When it comes to iconic vehicles, one of the most recognizable is undoubtedly the Volkswagen microbus. This beloved staple of the VW lineup was first introduced in the mid-1960s and quickly became a much-loved cultural touchstone. It’s been a long time since VW ended production…
2015 Buick Avenir Concept To gain an edge in the competitive luxury market, brands often need to carve out a niche for themselves. Buick, it seems, has found its luck in capitalizing upon what is known as “white space”—that is to say, creating vehicles that fit into sizing, pricing, and style categories that their competitors…
The Escala Concept was also shown at the North American International Auto Show earlier in 2017 Cadillac sales were up in Europe by 34.7% in 2016, so the American luxury automaker decided the time was right to introduce two new models to the European market at the 2017 Geneva International Auto Show. The first of…
All automakers have them: those models that seemed like a good idea at the time, but just didn’t make the cut when push came to shove. While some discontinued models go down in history as legends amongst car enthusiasts, others disappear into the dirt as if they never existed in the first place. With the…
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