Yearly Archives: 2017
2018 Honda Odyssey arrives tomorrow starting at $30,890
The all-new 2018 Honda Odyssey is going to go on sale tomorrow and Honda has announced that pricing for the Odyssey will start at $30,890. The fifth generation Odyssey is completely revamped with more power, new tech features and more available safety features. Under the hood the 2018 Odyssey is powered by a new 3.5L V6 with 32 more horsepower...
2018 GMC Yukon Denali gets a new grille and 10-speed transmission
GMC has unveiled the updates to the 2018 GMC Yukon Denali, with the biggest updates being a new grille and a 10-speed automatic transmission that's mated to the 6.2L V-8 engine. GMC designers evolved the Denali grille with a more sculpted look. In addition the new grille offers greater airflow to the radiator and active aero shutters behind the grille...
2018 Fiat 500L is 40 percent new
Fiat has unveiled the updated 2018 Fiat 500L, which Fiat says that 40 percent of it is new. Sales of the Fiat 500L have dropped off sharply since its introduction five years ago, with only just over 3k units sold last year. Will the updates breathe some life into Fiat's largest model? Related: Fiat sells the 124 Spider Prima Edizione...
Subaru plug-in hybrid coming next year, full EV by 2021
Subaru is going to get serious about electric cars within the next few years, since Subaru has confirmed plans for a plug-in hybrid and an all-electric car. The first model will be a new plug-in hybrid next year, which will be based on one of Subaru's existing models. Subaru is going to spend $1.2 billion on R&D over the next...
2018 VW Tiguan arrives this summer with a new 2.0L
The all-new 2018 VW Tiguan SUV is going to arrive this summer and VW has released the details about what will power the US-spec Tiguan. The 2018 Tiguan will be powered by a new 2.0L, which is an updated version of EA888 turbocharged four-cylinder engine that originally debuted in the 2009 CC. Compared with the 1.8-liter EA888 Gen 3 engine...
2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon priced at $86,090
Dodge has announced the pricing for the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, which starts at $86,090, which includes the 1,700 gas guzzler tax and destination fees. That's basically $100 bucks per horsepower, since the Challenger SRT Demon packs 840 horsepower under the hood. Don't forget the Challenger SRT Demon is now the world's fastest production car with a 0-60...
Nissan’s next EV will be an electric crossover
Last week Nissan gave us our first look at the all-new 2018 Nissan Leaf, but the new Leaf is just one of the new electric models that Nissan is working on. Nissan is also working on a new electric crossover, which will compete with other future electric crossovers, from Ford, Tesla and countless others. "We are clearly focusing our attention...
Mazda hints a new rotary-powered model, again
Ever since the RX-8 went away there have been on and off-again rumors about a new rotary-powered Mazda. The most recent hint that a new rotary came just a few months ago at the Geneva Motor Show when Mazda hinted that a new EV with a rotary range extender could be a possibility. Now Mazda is hinting again that...
2017 smart fortwo electric drive priced at $24,550
Mercedes-Benz has announced pricing for the 2017 smart fortwo electric drive coupe and cabrio. Both models will arrive this summer with the smart electric drive coupe starting at $24,550 and the electric drive cabrio at $28,750, before any federal and state incentives are applied. The 2017 smart fortwo electric drive cabrio will also be the only electric convertible on...
Ford names Jim Hackett as its new CEO
The news broke over the weekend, but today Ford has named Jim Hackett as its new president and CEO, while former CEO Mark Fields will retire after a 28 year career with the automaker. Jim Hackett has been the executive chairman of Ford Smart Mobility LLC since March 2016, but will take over for Fields, due to pressure from...
