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New Car Review: 2018 Toyota Camry XSE; Review By John Heilig

New Car Review: 2018 Toyota Camry XSE; Review By John Heilig

I’m a firm believer that a car should have an interesting dash. After all, that’s what you look at all the time. Sure, a sexy exterior is nice, but when it comes down to the nitty gritty, you’re looking at the dash. Let’s face it, a decent dash is what kept the Pontiac Aztec alive for more than six months. The ... Continue reading

Chinese Car Maker Geely Partnering With Malaysian Auto Makers

Chinese Car Maker Geely Partnering With Malaysian Auto Makers

China’s largest privately owned automotive group, and PROTON Holdings Berhad (PROTON) of Malaysia have agreed terms to enable PROTON vehicles to fully utilize core technology platforms developed by Geely Auto, the Chinese domestic carmaker, and to explore further synergies to enable the Malaysian brand to become the ... Continue reading

2019 Honda Odyssey Tops IIHS Crash Test Award

2019 Honda Odyssey Tops IIHS Crash Test Award

The 2019 Honda Odyssey leads all tested minivans in recent ratings by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), including being the only minivan to achieve a "GOOD" rating for both the driver and passenger sides in IIHS' strenuous Small Overlap Front Crash Test. In addition, the institute recognized Odyssey wi ... Continue reading

2019 Honda Side-by-Side ATV Models Revealed

2019 Honda Side-by-Side ATV Models Revealed

American Honda today announced the return of its venerable side-by-side and ATV lineup for the 2019 model year, featuring a mix of entertaining and capable machines sporting a wide range of new colors. ... Continue reading

All-New BMW 3 Series Sedan Gets Tested at the Green Hell

All-New BMW 3 Series Sedan Gets Tested at the Green Hell

The next generation of the BMW 3 Series Sedan just completed the crucial final stages of suspension and chassis development prior to the start of production. ... Continue reading

Ford Mustang’s Cobra Jet - “Feel It In Your Spine”

Ford Mustang’s Cobra Jet - “Feel It In Your Spine”

Roared doesn't live up to the actual thunder emitting from the 5.2-liter engine that powers this track eater that can lap up a quarter mile in a mere mid-8 seconds range. With media members standing around with hands over ears, it blasted out a noise that should come close to the decibel level of a jet plane engine at ... Continue reading

Car Review: 2018 Toyota Camry Preview - Next Gen Of America's Favorite Sedan By Steve Purdy

Car Review: 2018 Toyota Camry Preview - Next Gen Of America's Favorite Sedan By Steve Purdy

Toyota hosted a gaggle of journalists in Oregon this week to get the story first hand from executives and engineers, have a look at, and a first drive in, the newest iteration of the ubiquitous Camry. ... Continue reading

Seventh Generation BMW 3 Series Final Chassis Tuning At The Nürburgring’s Nordschleife

Seventh Generation BMW 3 Series Final Chassis Tuning At The Nürburgring’s Nordschleife

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – August 16, 2018…The next generation of the BMW 3 Series Sedan just completed the crucial final stages of suspension and chassis development prior to the start of production. There was only one possible location for full driving dynamics testing and set-up runs: the legendary Nürburgring Nordsc ... Continue reading

Automobili Pininfarina to Unveil Their Version of the Future of the Hypercar in Pebble Beach

Automobili Pininfarina to Unveil Their Version of the Future of the Hypercar in Pebble Beach

Futuristic new interior images present driver's view of all-electric Automobili Pininfarina PF0 concept hypercar Vision for the most powerful Italian sports car ever to be presented exclusively to prospective owners in Pebble Beach (August 22-26) ... Continue reading

40...Count 'Em 40, Different Colors Available for the 2019 Volkswagen Golf R

40...Count 'Em 40, Different Colors Available for the 2019 Volkswagen Golf R

Volkswagen announced today the Volkswagen Spektrum Program for the 2019 Golf R. The program will allow customers to choose from 40 custom order colors—in addition to the five standard colors—ranging from Nogaro Blue Pearl and Violet Touch Metallic, to Caribbean Green and Copper Orange Metallic. These options make t ... Continue reading

2019 Ford Ranger Pricing - Starts At $25,395 Ends At $46,500

2019 Ford Ranger Pricing - Starts At $25,395 Ends At $46,500

Dearborn MI August 13, 2018; According to a corrected version of the Ford Dealer order form The 2019 Ford Ranger mid-size pickup truck will be priced above most its competition when it goes on sale later this year. The least expensive version of the 2019 Ranger XL will cost $25,395, with rear-wheel drive, a 2.3-liter t ... Continue reading

2019 Honda Civic Sedan and Coupe - Honda Keeps Its Foot to the Floor

2019 Honda Civic Sedan and Coupe - Honda Keeps Its Foot to the Floor

TORRANCE, Calif. Aug 13, 2018: Refinements further accentuate Civic's best-selling exterior styling Added-value Sport trim includes style and feature upgrades Honda Sensing® now standard on all trim levels Civic continues record pace as the retail #1 car in America Building on the highly acclaimed 10th-generation Civi ... Continue reading

Chinese Company BYD To Become Electric Vehicle Supplier To State Of Georgia

Chinese Company BYD To Become Electric Vehicle Supplier To State Of Georgia

BYD Wins Electric Vehicle Contracts with State of Georgia and City of Atlanta New energy technology company BYD has won the bid to supply the US State of Georgia’s Statewide Contracts for Public Mass Transit & Transportation Vehicles, specifically for battery-electric buses. BYD’s medium and heavy duty all-electric ... Continue reading

Krispy Kreme's First Taste Of All-new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

Krispy Kreme's First Taste Of All-new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

Krispy Kreme gets a first taste of the all-new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Krispy Kreme's freshly-made glazed doughnuts are synonymous with "delicious tastes and joyful memories". To ensure those products are always of the highest quality, the global brand relies on a key ingredient - the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. Krispy Krem ... Continue reading

Ford New Midsize SUV Moves Into Heart of China

Ford New Midsize SUV Moves Into Heart of China

New Ford Territory A new SUV aimed at China’s fastest-growing segment – SUV buyers in emerging, fast-growing cities Territory is available with fuel-efficient gasoline engine, 48V mild hybrid, or plug-in hybrid, and infotainment system with intuitive Mandarin voice-command function, Co-Pilot360TM suite of driver as ... Continue reading

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