Yearly Archives: 2017
2017 Kia Soul Turbo – Review
The fun Kia Soul has been one of Kia’s best-selling models for years. Its combination of youthful styling, its the crossover-like driving position and great value, plus the fun hamster marketing have put it at the top of many buyers’ lists. The last time that I tested the Soul, I loved almost everything about it, but wished it had...
Production Jaguar I-Pace caught in Monaco
Jaguar is going to reveal the production version of the I-Pace electric car later this fall, but a production version of the I-Pace was recently caught in Monaco. Video footage of the I-Pace was taken by French website l'Agenda Automobile, who caught the I-Pace driving through the streets of Monaco at night. From this quick video we can see that...
Hyundai Tucson N to join high-performance lineup
The first "N" model from Hyundai's new high-performance sub-brand, the i30 N is going to debut later this year. If you've been wondering what other models in Hyundai's lineup will get the high-performance treatment, we have some good and bad news: a Tucson N is in the cards, but a Genesis G80 N is not. N versions of the Hyundai...
Ford adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to 2016 models
Ford has announced the availability of a software update to its 2016 models equipped with SYNC 3, which will give owners the ability to add Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to their vehicles. Owners of 2016 Ford vehicles can update their software to the new SYNC 3 version 2.2, by visiting owner.ford.com to download and install with a USB...
Aston Martin and Tom Brady team up
Aston Martin has announced that it has formed a long-term partnership with NFL heavyweight Tom Brady. The first collaboration will be on a new content series called Category of One. In the series, Tom Brady and Aston Martin’s VP & Chief Creative Officer, Marek Reichman will explore their affinity for The Love of Beautiful via a new content series entitled...
Shelby gives the Super Snake Mustang a wide body
In addition to the 750-hp Super Snake F-150, Shelby has unveiled a new wide body version of the Super Snake Mustang. Shelby has been producing a Super Snake version of the Mustang for a while, but Shelby is going to reveal the new wide body Super Snake concept tomorrow at the 5th Annual Carroll Shelby Tribute and Car Show. 2.5-inches...
Renault previews a future where you never plug in an EV
Even though electric car chargers are getting much faster, it's still annoying to have to find a charger and then wait for your car to charge. What if both things were taken out of the equation and you never had to look for a charger or even stop to charge your car? Renault recently demonstrated a new dynamic wireless...
VW unveils 5 concepts for its enthusiasts at SOWO
Volkswagen has unveiled five new concept cars that are going to debut this weekend at SOWO, the European Experience on Hutchinson Island in Savannah, Georgia. The concepts are based on the Beetle, Jetta, GTI, Golf R and Golf Alltrack models and are meant to appeal to the brand's enthusiasts. The 5 SOWO concepts are inspired by VW's enthusiasts. Beetle Post Concept The...
Shelby F-150 Super Snake debuts with 750-HP
Want more power from the Ford F-150? Well Shelby has unveiled its new muscle truck - the Shelby F-150 Super Snake, which packs 750 horsepower. Shelby partnered up with Ford Performance and Borla to create the F-150 Super Snake, which has a tire shredding 300 more horsepower than the Raptor. Only 150 units of the Shelby F-150 Super Snake will...
VW up! GTI concept pays tribute to the original GTI
VW has unveiled the new up! GTI concept, which pays tribute to the original Golf GTI, which debuted over 40 years ago in 1976. The near-production up! GTI concept features everything that we loved about the original. The up! GTI concept will arrive in early 2018 To create the up! GTI, VW started with the regular up! but then added a...
