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Ford Performance is Key to Better Mainstream Models
Mirroring its One Ford corporate strategy the blue oval has brought all of its global racing and motorsports divisions under one roof. The company’s SVT, Team RS and Ford Racing subsidiaries now operate under the unified banner of Ford Performance.
Apple’s Market Cap Eclipses Automakers
Apple is a giant among monsters. This California-based tech firm sells millions upon millions of iDevices and Macintosh computers every year, products that have made them prosperous beyond belief. But could the company have its eye on the automotive industry?
Top 10 Automotive Design Terms
What is it that sells cars? What gets drivers to come through a dealership’s front door and sign their lives away for the next five years or better? Is it reliability ratings? Could it be customer service? What about features, performance or fuel economy? Truthfully it’s a mix of all these attributes and more.
What is Diesel Exhaust Fluid?
Diesel engines are something of a mystery to many drivers, especially in North America where gasoline is the king of motoring fuels. Of course compression-ignition has a host of benefits compared to spark plug-equipped powerplants, not the least of which is dramatically better efficiency.
Live Axles to Remain in Next Jeep Wrangler
Fiat/Chrysler engineers are hard at work on the next-generation Jeep Wrangler, the alpha off-roader from this rough-and-tumble brand.
Dodge Reintroduces Challenger Shaker Models
Looking for a Dodge Challenger with even more visual appeal? Well the folks in Auburn Hills have reintroduced their “Shaker” model for 2015. These cars feature a functional hood scoop that rams fresh air into their Hemi V8 engines.
Rinspeed Budii Concept to Debut at Geneva Motor Show
The Geneva Motor Show, which opens to the press next month, is a top venue for supercars and other exotic reveals. Appropriately vehicle builder and tuner Rinspeed is debuting an autonomous concept called the Budii.
Kia Cee’d Sport Wagon Spied
Kia’s Europe-only Cee’d small car has been spied once again. The revised Sport Wagon version has been spotted undergoing testing.
Top 10 Things to See At The Chicago Auto Show
Chicago Auto Show is a big deal. Each year, more people pass through its displays than any other show on the American circuit. Perhaps most impressively, it does so without the help of any major new car debut and this year is no exception. But that doesn’t mean you should write it off. Quite to…
Dodge “Colors Us” Surprised with Flamboyant Viper
Dodge is bringing a splash of color to its booth at this year’s Chicago Auto Show with an eye-catching multi-hued Viper.
Nissan GT-R LM NISMO Racecar Debuts at Chicago Show
Nissan is showing off its wild GT-R LM NISMO racecar at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show.
Mitsubishi “Plugs Into” Chicago Auto Show with Crossover Concept
This is the Mitsubishi Concept GC-PHEV, a hybrid show car that’s making its North American debut right here in Chicago. This utility vehicle showcases styling cues that will supposedly make their way to a production full-size crossover in the future.
2016 Acura RDX Revealed at Chicago Auto Show
You could say Acura’s RDX is dressed to the nines. Just revealed in Chicago, this compact crossover has been freshened for 2016, gaining things like LED headlamps, new driver-assistance features and even more horsepower.
2016 Honda Pilot Makes Chicago Auto Show Debut
Honda just took the wrapper off its latest Pilot SUV. This 2016 model is the nameplate’s third generation and it’s significantly improved, offering more cargo space, greater performance and improved fuel economy.
2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Accessories Design Concept is Dressed to Impress
Perhaps as a way of teasing its loyal fans, or more likely just to keep itself at the top of everyone’s news feeds Mazda unwrapped a special version of its new MX-5 Miata at the Chicago Auto Show.
Top Five Most Anticipated Chicago Auto Show Debuts
Like VC fighters hacking their way through Vietnam’s jungles in order to keep the Ho Chi Minh trail open and supplies flowing we find ourselves in the thick of auto-show season, surrounded by enemy combatants … or perhaps just journalists from other publications.
Honda Spot Welds ‘An Exclusive Technology’
It’s no secret that Honda builds some of the safest vehicles on the road today. Their products consistently perform well in both NHTSA and IIHS crash tests.
BMW’s M6 Coupe Going GT3 Racing
BMW is prepping an M6 to compete in GT3-class races and it looks pretty sick.
Midlife-Crisis Cars are Not all Sports Machines
Term “midlife crisis” often brings to mind fast, sporty, brightly colored cars, machines that make their less-than-youthful owners feel young again, but this isn’t always the case.
2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Gains 2.4L Engine
Mitsubishi is pumping up its Outlander Sport crossover vehicle. The 2015 model will now offer a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that delivers 20 extra horses compared to the standard 2.0-liter unit.
Bugatti Veyron to Take Final Bow at Geneva Motor Show
The clock is ticking. Bugatti will reveal its 450th and final Veyron super-ultra-stupendous-luxury-performance car at next month’s Geneva Motor Show.
Fast & Furious 7 Full Trailer Released
If you’re a speed junky and fan of Universal Pictures’ Fast & Furious franchise you’ll be happy to know the production house just released a trailer for the seventh installment of this popular series.
What Really Goes On at Dealerships Part II
Whether they deserve it or not, dealerships often have less-than-favorable reputations.
10 Exotic Cars the Porsche Cayman GT4 Beat Around the Nürburgring
The Cayman is Porsche’s latest model to get the GT treatment. This new high-performance sports car packs serious punch thanks to an engine that’s borrowed from the larger 911 Carrera S.
