Nissan today announced pricing of $ 174,9901 USD for the new 2017 Nissan GT-R NISMO in conjunction with its North American debut at the Japanese Classic Car Show at the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. The annual JCCS is regarded as the largest gathering of Japanese heritage enthusiasts in… Continue reading
-In previous generations of the Mercedes-Benz C-class, however, the model labeled a coupe was more of a staid, two-door sedan. The new one makes a more dramatic break from the four-door model: Its roofline is 1.5 inches lower and tapers quickly to the rounded tail. The taillamps are horizontal rather… Continue reading
The pioneering character of the new BMW 7 Series model range is in the spotlight once again with the introduction of an intelligent drive concept. The BMW eDrive technology based on the knowledge gained from the development of BMW i cars has arrived in the luxury class and adds outstanding… Continue reading
-While there are plenty of players in the thriving compact-crossover segment, only the 2017 Ford Escape offers consumers their choice of three four-cylinder engine options, all paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. The powertrain trifecta starts with the naturally aspirated 168-hp 2.5-liter inline-four, which comes only in the base, front-wheel-drive… Continue reading
– Regulators have left carmakers little choice but to embrace plug-in-hybrid technology: In Europe, for example, ultra-aggressive fuel-consumption standards, coupled with testing methods heavily favoring plug-ins, give such models a big advantage. In China, they’re favored by legislation at both the municipal and national levels. Here in the U.S., CAFE… Continue reading
-In a world where downsizing is portrayed as a virtue, does smaller mean better? That’s the question raised by the standard Porsche 718 Cayman and its mighty-mouse engine. As in the brawnier Cayman S, which we’ve already reviewed, the regular car has ditched its naturally aspirated flat-six for a turbocharged… Continue reading
The 2017 Acura TLX goes on sale tomorrow at Acura dealerships nationwide with a starting Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $ 31,9001. Offering the perfect blend of prestige, luxury and performance, the TLX adds three new dynamic exterior colors: San Marino Red, Lunar Silver Metallic and Modern Steel Metallic.… Continue reading
-As luxury SUVs have gone from relative obscurity to regulars in the valet line, competition has grown fierce, and the measure of overall goodness has been steadily on the rise. And that is how it should be; pretty good just doesn’t cut it anymore. READ MORE ›› – Continue reading
-Encased under glass and lit up like a museum piece, Audi’s ten-cylinder totem to human ingenuity looks as if it should be accompanied by a soft-spoken docent to narrate its very existence: At 610 horsepower, this naturally aspirated 5.2-liter V-10 is the most powerful engine ever put into production by… Continue reading
On Tuesday, June 28th, Porsche celebrated the world premiere of the new 2017 Panamera in Berlin accompanied by a spectacular display of lights, music and choreography. Over 300 international media representatives ? as well as guests from business, sports and the entertainment industry ? were able to view the second… Continue reading
-The vehicular landscape outside Car and Driver’s home office, located as we are in the heart of Detroit Three nation, can provide a skewed view of what’s selling in America. Lincolns are as thick on the ground as Benzes—thicker, in some locales—and employee lease deals saturate the market with whatever… Continue reading
Acura today celebrated the highly anticipated line-off of the first serial production 2017 Acura NSX at the new Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) in Marysville, Ohio. The PMC is the exclusive manufacturing home to Acura’s next-generation NSX, the only supercar made in America. First Serial Production 2017 Acura NSX Rolls Off… Continue reading
-As plug-in hybrids go, the Ford Fusion Energi has ranked among the best. It won a comparison test in 2013 against the now discontinued Honda Accord plug-in hybrid and has seen little competition from other mid-size sedans with plugs until this model year, when the Hyundai Sonata plug-in arrived. Next… Continue reading