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

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...

BMW confirms all M models will soon be electrified

2019 BMW M2 Competition

BMW continues to expand the number of electrified models in its lineup and that list will soon include the high performance M models. BMW has confirmed that all its M models will eventually be get electrified powertrains. Speaking to Car and Driver, BMW M boss Frank van Meel revealed, “For sure, all M vehicles will be electrified by the end...

2019 Hyundai Kona Iron Man Edition heads to Comic-Con

2019 Hyundai Kona Iron Man Edition

The Hyundai Kona hasn't been on the market that long, but Hyundai has already unveiled the first limited edition version - the 2019 Kona Iron Man Edition. As its name suggests, the Kona Iron Man Edition takes styling cues from Iron Man's suit. On the outside, the 2019 Hyundai Kona Iron Man Edition gets unique front lights, including a unique...

Three MINI Countryman plug-in hybrids kick off Panamericana tour

MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 Panamericana

To show off how durable the Countryman plug-in hybrid is, MINI is driving three MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 models from Dallas, Texas down to Ushuaia in the Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. The Panamericana tour will see the three Countryman plug-in hybrids travel through several countries on its way down to the southernmost point in South America. The route...

McLaren delivers the first Senna in North America

McLaren Senna Fux Green

McLaren has announced that it has delivered the first McLaren Senna in North America, which went to a lucky buyer in NYC. A McLaren Senna painted in Emerald Green was delivered to car collector Michael Fux in New York City. The McLaren Senna not only features the Emerald Green color, but also the Full Visual Carbon Fiber Body, which is...

2018 Fiat 500L and 500X get Chrome packages

Fiat 500L Chrome Appearance Group

Fiat has announced the availability of a new Chrome Appearance Group for the 2018 Fiat 500L and 500X. The 208 Fiat 500L Chrome Appearance Group amps up the style of the base 500L Pop model by adding chrome accents, rear-reflector chrome bezels, body-side molding chrome accents, fog lamps and 17-inch aluminum wheels with black pockets. The Chrome Appearance Group for...

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