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Coupish Flare 8.16.2019
Luxury SUV makers have been adding a bit of flare to their line-up with “coupish” versions of their boxy high riders. There will soon be an option wearing the INFINITI badge. They’ve announced a new addition called the QX55. Right now we just have this image, but it clearly has the sporty coupe-like roofline that some SUV buyers appreciate. They say the design… Read More
Dodge Reveals 717-horsepower Daytona 50th Anniversary Edition 8.14.2019
Dodge is continuing to push the boundaries of traditional American muscle car performance, introducing the most powerful Charger ever, the 717-horsepower 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody Daytona 50th Anniversary Edition. It raises the performance bar even higher with the most powerful and fastest mass-produced sedan in the world. Fifty years ago, Dodge… Read More
Acura Type S Concept Previews New TLX 8.14.2019
The latest automaker to use something other than a traditional winter auto show to preview a new concept or model is Honda’s performance-luxury Acura brand. The venue is the annual Monterey Car Week, and the car is the Type S Concept. The Concept is a thinly vailed example of how the redesigned 2021 TLX will appear. Moreover, it marks the return of the vaulted… Read More
Off-Road Ranger 8.14.2019
Ford is giving customers of their mid-size Ranger more options to make it their own. They’re introducing the Ranger FX2 Package. The idea is to give their two-wheel-drive trucks more off-road capability. The FX2 Package includes an electronic-locking rear differential and off-road-tuned suspension to improve traction and performance. A front underbody guard… Read More
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Surprise! Young Buyers Say They Need Car Dealers! 8.13.2019
A new poll of the youngest new car buyers turns on its head almost everything currently assumed about what this ultra-tech savvy generation wants in a vehicle purchase experience. While it is widely assumed the so called Z-Generation wants to do almost everything online including buying a car, a joint poll by Harris and Urban Science indicated that they not only… Read More
Most Powerful Cayenne 8.12.2019
Porsche is taking their philosophy of producing plug-in hybrid with a clear focus on performance to a new level. They’re adding their fastest most powerful Cayenne models: 2020 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid and Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid Coupe. A 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 is teamed up with 100 kW electric motor generating a total system output of 670… Read More
EV Advancement 8.12.2019
We know electric vehicles are coming. Now BMW is taking their charging technology to a new level and more people. The company is expanding their global Induction Charging Pilot Program to the U.S…. specifically, California. Even more specifically 200 residents who can charge inside an enclosed garage. Here’s why. BMW is using what they call a GroundPad for… Read More
Acura NSX Enthusiasts Are Seeing Yellow as New Heritage Color Debuts for 2020 8.09.2019
Acura has announced a second heritage color to be offered on the 2020 NSX. Indy Yellow Pearl pays homage to Spa Yellow, one of two yellow paints offered on the first generation NSX, and will join Berlina Black as an available heritage color for the 2020 model year. Spa Yellow, known as "Indy Yellow" in some markets, was applied to around 20-percent of NSXs … Read More
Ford Motor Company Issues Safety Compliance Recall for Select 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator 8.08.2019
Ford Motor Company is issuing a safety compliance recall for select 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles for a potentially missing manual park release cover. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards require the manual park release cover be in place and only removable with a tool. If the cover is not installed, the manual park release lever may be… Read More
California Dreaming 8.07.2019
Monterey Car Week is about to begin and Lotus plans to make a big splash. The Lotus Evija will make its North American debut at this premiere automotive event. The British brand’s first all-electric hypercar made its global debut in London in July. So how powerful will it be? Lotus says 1972-horsepower. Pure electric driving range target of 250-miles. The… Read More