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

Mercedes-Benz EQC electric crossover will debut on September 4

Mercedes-Benz EQC

It looks like Mercedes-Benz is trying to beat Audi to the punch, since it will debut its new EQC electric crossover on September 4, just a few weeks before the Audi e-tron crossover debuts. The Mercedes-Benz EQC will debut in Stockholm, Sweden on September 4, which will then likely be followed by debuts at the Paris Motor Show in the...

Restyled Porsche Macan arrives in the US by summer 2019

2019 Porsche Macan

Yesterday Porsche took the wraps off the restyled 2019 Porsche Macan in Shanghai. The updates include updated front and rear fascias, plus plenty of new tech features, like a new 11-inch touchscreen for the infotainment system. At the 2019 Macan's debut Porsche did not reveal when it will be offered in the US, but Porsche's US website has been...

2019 Cadillac ATS-V Coupe starts at $68,790

2018 Cadillac ATS-V Coupe

The Cadillac ATS is almost done. Cadillac has already killed the ATS sedan for the 2019 model year and now we have the updates to the 2019 ATS-V Coupe, which is its last year. The big news is that the 2019 Cadillac ATS-V Coupe gets a hefty price increase. Cars Direct received the order guides for the 2019 Cadillac ATS-V...

Will the 2019 BMW Z4 debut during Monterey Car week?

2019 BMW Z4 M40i

BMW has announced that it's bring a few new models to Monterey Car Week next month and on August 23 it will hold the world premiere of an all-new car, but what could it be? Could the 2019 BMW Z4 be on its way to Pebble Beach? Pebble Beach debuts are usually reserved for more emotional and stylish models. For...

Bugatti Chiron Sky View lets the light in

Bugatti Chiron Sky View

Bugatti has unveiled a new Sky View roof option for the Chiron, which gives the driver and passenger a clear view of the sky through two fixed glass panels. The Chiron's new Sky View option consists of two glass panels in the roof, which each measure 25-inches long and 17-inches wide. The glass panels consist of a new laminated structure...

Land Rover trademarks Road Rover name

2019 Range Rover P400e

Earlier this month it was reported that Land Rover is going to expand its lineup with the addition of new more car-like model in 2020. Land Rover has yet to confirm it, but it recently trademarked the Road Rover name, which will likely be used for the new car. According to a report from Autocar, the new "Road Rover" will...

McLaren Speedtail will be the first Hyper-GT

McLaren Speedtail

McLaren has officially announced the name of its next Ultimate Series, the McLaren Speedtail, which we've been referring to as the BP23. The McLaren Speedtail will be the fastest McLaren model yet and also the most luxurious. McLaren hasn't unveiled the Speedtail yet, but only 106 units will be built and all of them were reserved at £1.6million ($2.1 million)...

Mitsubishi Mirage might become a Juke-based SUV

2018 Mitsubishi Mirage

Mitsubishi is working hard to revamp its image and improve its sales, which is why it's decided to fully focus on building more popular crossovers. The Eclipse name was recently brought back to life for the new Eclipse Cross crossover and a new report claims that another Mitsubishi car is about to be applied to a new crossover. While the...

2018 BMW X2 misses Top Safety Pick+ rating

2018 BMW X2

The 2018 BMW X2 actually performed quite well in all of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's tests, except for one. The IIHS has revealed that the 2018 X2 missed out on its highest Top Safety Pick+ rating due to underperforming head restraints. To receive the highest Top Safety Pick+ rating from the IIHS a vehicle must receive good ratings...

2019 Chevy Camaro starts at $25,995

2019 Chevy Camaro

The 2019 Chevy Camaro is getting a big refresh, but that doesn't necessarily mean that the pricing is going up. Cars Direct was able to get its hands on some order guides for the 2019 Camaro, which reveal that it will start at $25,995 - $905 lower than last year's model. While the 2019 Chevy Camaro starts a bit lower...

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