Yearly Archives: 2017
Nissan uses a miniature car wash to make sure your paint lasts
Nissan has revealed a unique method that its engineers use to test paint samples. Rather than test how exterior paint holds up in a car wash on a full scale model, Nissan uses a miniature car wash to ensure exterior paint holds up to the demands of a modern car wash, which can scratch clearcoats and abrade paint. A miniature...
2018 Jeep Wrangler JL priced at $28,190
Now that Jeep has officially unveiled the 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL we've been waiting to hear about the price tag that Jeep is going to slap on the all-new Wrangler. Well Car and Driver is reporting that the 2018 Wrangler JL will start at $28,190, which is a pretty big $3100 premium over the 2017 Wrangler JK Sport. For $28,190...
Ford Fusion production might move to China in 2020
Earlier this year Ford announced plans to shift production of the Focus to China when the next-generation Ford Focus debuts in 2019. Now it looks like Ford may be getting ready to send even more production to China, since a new report suggests that the next-generation Ford Fusion will also be built in China. According to Reuters, the next-generation Ford...
VW confirms plans to expand the Atlas lineup
Last month it was discovered that Volkswagen has trademarked the names Atlas Allsport and Atlas Cross Sport, which provided some proof that the automaker is planning other variants of the Atlas. Now Hinrich Woebcken, VW's CEO of the North American Region has confirmed that the Atlas badge will be used on more than just the current three-row crossover. At an...
MINI debuts a new simplified logo
MINI has announced that it will start using a new logo on its models starting in March 2018. The new MINI logo will replace the current logo on the hood, trunk, steering wheel and remote control, plus various other locations. MINI says that the new logo has a reduced design that focuses on the essentials. The new MINI logo draws...
Acura CDX crossover may finally be coming to the U.S.
Acura may soon jump into the compact crossover segment with the arrival of the Acura CDX in the U.S. Acura originally unveiled the CDX crossover at the 2016 Beijing Motor Show, but when it debuted, Acura only planned it for the Chinese market. With the growing popularity of luxury compact crossovers, Acura may have finally decided to bring the...
Lexus LC F could get a 621-hp twin-turbo V8
A Lexus insider recently revealed some details about the long awaited Lexus LC F Coupe, which will grab the title as the most powerful Lexus ever produced. According to Holiday Auto, who spoke with an insider, the Lexus LC F will be powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.0L V8 with 621 horsepower. That's a healthy increase over the current LC 500...
2018 Cadillac CTS V-Sport gets a Morello Red package
Cadillac is introducing a new Morello Red package for the 2018 Cadillac CTS V-Sport. The Morello Red Edition adds Jet Black Recaro seats with red contrast stitching, red front and rear door armrests and Morello Red-accented high-gloss carbon-fiber interior trim. The package also adds a Black Chrome grille, Gloss Black side window surround trim and a V-Sport base spoiler. Buyers...
Latest 2019 Volkswagen Jetta teaser previews its new face
Earlier this week we saw the first official teaser of the all-new 2019 Volkswagen Jetta and now we two more teasers. The latest teasers provide a look at the 2019 VW Jetta's new face, which is more expressive than the current model, while the interior will look a bit more modern. The 2019 Jetta will officially debut next month at...
2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class interior revealed
Mercedes-Benz is going to take the covers off the first all-new 2019 G-Class next month at the Detroit Auto Show. This is the first redesign for the G-Class, since the iconic SUV debuted in 1979. Mercedes-Benz hasn't unveiled its exterior, but instead we're getting our first look now at the interior of the 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class. Mercedes-Benz says that the...
