Yearly Archives: 2017
Porsche Cayenne tows Air France A380 for World Record
Porsche has announced that the Porsche Cayenne S Diesel has set a new World Record. No its not the typical record for miles traveled or mpg specs that we usually see, instead a Cayenne S Diesel recently touted its strength by successfully towing a 285 ton Air France Airbus A380 aircraft. The Cayenne S Diesel towed the aircraft over a...
Nissan to expand Nismo sub-brand, could include trucks and crossovers
Last week Nissan announced plans to expand its Nismo performance sub-brand with the creation of Nismo Cars Business Department. The new goal of the new department is to create a greater range of Nismo models, in more markets. The expansion could even expand beyond sports cars and sedans and eventually include crossovers and trucks. Nissan currently offers seven Nismo models,...
2017 Kia Sportage SX Turbo – Review
The compact crossover is easily one of the most competitive segments. Almost every automaker makes one and with so many options to choose from, how do you weed through the good and bad? There are the obvious heavyweights of the class, like the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4, but maybe you’d like something that isn’t sitting in every driveway...
Honda Civic Coupe looks cool in Red Bull livery
The 2017 Red Bull Global Rallycross season has officially begun and with that Honda and Red Bull have unveiled the new Honda Red Bull OMSE Civic Coupes. Honda and Red Bull collaborated on the design of the new liveries, which feature touches of anodized red and matte finishes within the energy drink's logo. Sebastian Eriksson's No. 93 Honda Civic Coupe...
Kia Forte Koup is done
When new car buyers enter a showroom, the chances are high today that they will likely drive off the lot in either a crossover or sedan, which is bad news for the coupe segment. We now have our latest victim, the two-door Kia Forte Koup, which is now done after two generations. "To better align with our customers' purchasing trends,...
Mitsubishi celebrates its 100th anniversary by recreating the past
This year Mitsubishi is celebrating its 100th birthday and to celebrate the occasion, Mitsubishi is going to recreate its first model, the 1917 Mitsubishi Model A. In partnership with West Coast Customs, Mitsubishi will re-create the Model A, but with one big change - it will feature a plug-in hybrid powertrain. The reincarnated Model A may look like the original,...
Acura CDX subcompact crossover headed to the US?
Acura's crossover lineup only consists of two models in the US, the three-row MDX and the C-RV based RDX. The crossover segment continues to grow in the US, so Acura is mulling the idea of bringing China's Acura CDX here as well. The Acura CDX is based on the same platform as the Honda HR-V, which would give Acura a...
Tesla electric Semi truck teased
Tesla CEO, Elon Musk has released a teaser of Tesla's new electric semi truck that is going to be revealed later this year during an interview with TED organizer Chris Anderson. Tesla is getting ready to expand its car/ SUV lineup into heavy duty trucks, which could have the potential to forever change the large truck industry. Tesla Semi truck...
2018 Mazda CX-8 crossover teased
Mazda has announced that it is going to introduce a new three-row crossover later this year called the 2018 Mazda CX-8. In the U.S. we have the CX-9, but that model isn't offered in Japan, so Mazda is introducing a slightly smaller six or seven passenger CX-8. Mazda knows that some of its buyers in Japan do need to carry...
Next-gen Lexus ES to replace the GS?
Recently it was reported that Lexus has canceled plans for a new Lexus GS and now we've learned what may replace it - the next-generation 2019 Lexus ES. The news is bad news for rear-wheel drive fans, since even though both sedans are about the same size, the ES is a front-wheel drive sedan vs. the GS, which sends...
