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

Nissan Leaf Open Car is a one-off electric convertible

Nissan Leaf Open Car

Ever wished that Nissan would release a convertible version of the Nissan Leaf electric car? Probably not. But Nissan has created one anyways with the Nissan Leaf Open Car. Fortunately the open-air version Nissan Leaf is a one-off version that was created to celebrate Nissan selling over 1,000 Leaf EVs in Japan. The Nissan Leaf Open Car was revealed at...

Dodge Viper might be coming back by 2021

2017 Dodge Viper GTC

Last year Chrysler ceased production of the Dodge Viper and at the time we thought it was done forever, but a new report claims that Chrysler is cooking up a new Dodge Viper. According to a report from Car and Driver, a new Viper is in the works and we could see it as early as next year. Not a...

2019 Subaru WRX and WRX STI Series.Gray editions announced

2018 Subaru WRX IIHS

Subaru has announced that the 2019 Subaru WRX and WRX STI will both be getting new limited edition Series.Gray versions, which will arrive this summer. The Series.Gray versions of the 2019 WRX and WRX STI will be extremely limited with production limited to 750 WRXs and 250 WRX STIs. The 2019 Subaru WRX Series.Gray is based on the WRX Premium...

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...

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