Volkswagen of America unveiled the 2016 Jetta GLI, the sedan equivalent of the Golf GTI. Equipped with a specially tuned sport suspension and a 210-horsepower, 2.0-literTSI? turbocharged and direct-injection EA888 four-cylinder engine, the GLI offers a compelling blend of value, performance and practicality. Volkswagen Reveals The 2016 Jetta GLI originally… Continue reading
Roamer automobiles were built from 1919 to 1926 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. They were ‘assembled’ automobiles, which means the components were purchased from automotive supplier companies and then assembled at Roamer’s plant. This practice was typical of many low volume automobile companies that did not have the resources to design and… Continue reading
-Overview: The current-generation Hyundai Santa Fe crossover debuted for 2013, at which point the model line grew to include the smaller, five-passenger Santa Fe Sport and the larger Santa Fe proper—the model we’re reviewing here—with seating for seven. The larger version is available only with a 290-hp 3.3-liter V-6 and… Continue reading
Mecum Auctions, the world’s largest collector car auction company, will stage its premiere event in Denver June 26-27 at the Colorado Convention Center with 700 American muscle cars, classics, Corvettes, hot rods, Resto Mods and more expected to cross the auction block from an estimated 15 surrounding states. Mecum Auction… Continue reading
– The Audi Q3 only just got here a year ago, and already for 2016 the model is getting a refresh. Unfortunately, that refresh also brings a price increase of $ 1200. In fairness, though, that additional scratch does buy more standard kit—mainly front and rear parking sensors and a… Continue reading
FCA US LLC has revealed new images of the SRT Tomahawk Vision Gran Turismo, a single-seat hybrid powertrain concept vehicle, to be released exclusively in Gran Turismo?6. Stay tuned for more updates including the official unveiling coming soon! Coming Soon: SRT Tomahawk Vision Gran Turismo originally appeared on Conceptcarz.com on… Continue reading
-We spend an awful lot of our energy analyzing and quantifying speed. Entire stories are centered around straight-line acceleration, the effects of different tires on 707-hp muscle cars at the drag strip (okay, one 707-hp muscle car), and even prodding rental cars to their top speeds—in reverse. We interrupt that… Continue reading
Rolls-Royce’s new 6230cc all-alloy V8 engine was introduced in the autumn of 1959 and used to power the Silver Cloud II and Bentley S2, as well as the Rolls-Royce Phantom V. The long-wheelbase limousine Phantom V served as a replacement for the royalty/heads of state-only Phantom IV and the Silver… Continue reading
-Even after a death toll from crashes related to faulty ignition switches that now totals more than 100 people, 2.6-million cars recalled, a $ 35-million civil fine, and hundreds of millions of dollars set aside to pay victims’ claims, it appears the news for General Motors regarding its defective ignition… Continue reading
Double Le Mans 24 Hour winner and 1985 World Sports Car Champion Hans-Joachim Stuck will succeed Sir Stirling Moss as the honoree for the international award winning Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance’s 21st edition on March 11-13, 2016. Le Mans Winner Hans Stuck Named 2016 Amelia Concours Honoree originally appeared on… Continue reading
-The Ram Rebel 1500 is not the brand’s response to the Ford F-150 Raptor. Nor is it a competitor for the scandalously lifted, mega-tired, hard-core rigs that can be caught prowling sand dunes or posing on the SEMA show floor. No, despite its defiant name, the Rebel is a wholly… Continue reading
Porsche has created a special model of the 911 Carrera and Boxster: the Black Edition. The combination of black exterior and interior emphasizes the timeless, classy elegance of each sports car. As the name indicates, Black paint is standard, while Jet Black Metallic is available as an option. Standard equipment… Continue reading
Based on the new 911 GT3 RS production sports car, Porsche has designed a customer sport race car for GT3 category racing around the world: the 911 GT3 R.In developing the 500 hp-plus (368 kW) racing ‘nine-eleven’, special attention was paid to its lightweight design, enhanced aerodynamic efficiency, reduced consumption,… Continue reading