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Car fanatic journalist living in the PNW covering all things automotive.

2019 Mercedes-AMG E53 sedan arrives with 429-hp

2019 Mercedes-AMG E53

Mercedes-AMG has unveiled the US-spec version of the 2019 Mercedes-AMG E53 sedan, which will go on sale late this year. The 2019 E53 sedan replaces the E43 and is powered by an electrified 3.0L six-cylinder engine with 429 horsepower and 384 lb-ft. of torque that's mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission. The 2019 E63's 3.0L engine has been electrified with...

Jaguar XK may return as four-door coupe in 2021

Jaguar XKR

The Jaguar XK coupe left Jaguar's lineup in 2014, but there's a new report that it is coming back, but this time it might be quite a bit different. The latest report claims that the next XK will transform into a four-door coupe that will be based on the same platform as the next-generation F-Type. According to Autocar, the new...

Mark Webber drives a Porsche Mission E

Mark Webber Porsche Mission E

Porsche has yet to officially reveal the production version of the Mission E electric car, but it recently let Porsche brand ambassador and former FIA World Endurance Champion, Mark Webber get some time behind the wheel of a prototype. Webber was able to put a thinly disguised Mission E prototype on Porsche’s test track at Weissach to get his...

Nissan Armada Mountain Patrol is ready for an adventure

Nissan Armada Mountain Patrol

Sorry this isn't just your typical soft riding crossover. Nissan has unveiled the ultimate SUV for a fun overlanding trip- the Nissan Armada Mountain Patrol. As its name suggests, the Nissan Armada Mountain Patrol is ready to tackle whatever you can throw at it, but unlike some other rugged SUVs, you can take your whole family along for the...

2019 BMW M2 Competition priced at $58,900

2019 BMW M2 Competition

The 2019 BMW M2 Competition will officially arrive in July and when it does, be prepared to pay a premium. The 2019 M2 Competition will start at $58,900, which is $4,400 more than the current M2. That extra $4 grand does get you the same S55 engine as the M3 and M4, plus a long list of other performance...

Rolls-Royce to switch to an all electric lineup by 2040

2019 Rolls-Royce Cullinan

With several automakers expected to switch to all-electric lineups in the not too distant future, it's only a matter of time until the arrival of electrified powertrains will force the extinction of massive combustion engines. Rolls-Royce loves its 12-cylinder engine, but even Rolls-Royce expects that it will soon be extinct, since it predicts that by 2040, its entire lineup...

2019 Audi A8 priced at $83,800

2019 Audi A8

The completely revamped 2019 Audi A8 flagship sedan will officially arrive in the U.S. this fall and we're now hearing some details about its pricing, which starts at $83,800 before the destination fees. That means that the 2019 Audi A8 starts at about the same price as the BMW 7 Series, but comes in thousands cheaper than the Mercedes-Benz...

2019 Mercedes-AMG GT S Roadster arrives with 515-hp

2019 Mercedes-AMG GT S Roadster

Mercedes-AMG has unveiled another new member of the GT family - the 2019 Mercedes-AMG GT S Roadster. The new GT S Roadster sits in between the standard GT Roadster and the 550-hp GT C Roadster. The 2019 Mercedes-AMG GT S Roadster is powered by a 4.0-liter V8 biturbo that generates 515 hp and 494 lb-ft. of torque. The V8 is...

2018 Fiat 500 is now a lot more expensive

2018 Fiat 500

Fiat is giving the 2018 Fiat 500 a series of updates, with the biggest change being the addition of a turbocharged engine across the lineup, but it comes at a cost. The 2018 Fiat 500 is now $1,500 more expensive than last year's model, which could hurt the small hatchback's sales. According to Cars Direct, the 2018 Fiat 500 Pop...

Ford Focus and C-Max production officially ends

2017 Ford C-Max Energi

Ford quietly ended production of the Focus sedan and C-Max Hybrid at its Michigan Assembly plant last Friday. Last month Ford announced that it would be killing off its slow selling car models and now its official. The sad news is that Ford didn't even announce the last day of production. The end for both models has been a long...

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