15 Jan 2014, 19:23 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / As many other automobile companies, Acura arrived at the Detroit Auto Show set on making an impact. So, they brought forth the sizzling red TLX prototype and we have to say that the vehicle screamed luxury and refinement. Acura’s prototype...
15 Jan 2014, 18:46 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen and Audi sell more TDI clean diesels in America than any other company. But that's still about 10% of their overall figures, if not less. That's because Americans believe hybrids are the only fuel sippers on the market. B...
15 Jan 2014, 18:39 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / How hardcore can a hot hatch get? In America, that answer seems to be "look at the Golf R". The previous generation was only brought Stateside because people were asking for it. Hot hatchbacks still haven't caught on in the US. A...
15 Jan 2014, 17:33 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Mopar is showcasing a lot of goodies at the Detroit Auto Show these days via its new Custom Shop, including the stunning Stryker Green SRT Viper and its carbon fiber prototype aero package. The stand also features the Mopar ’14 Dodge Chall...
15 Jan 2014, 16:39 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We have always admired the guys from Lexus for their artistic vision when it comes to their vehicles as well as the way in which they present them, but this year things have taken an interesting turn. We’re saying this because Lexus’ ne...
15 Jan 2014, 16:19 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Also revealed last year at the Tokyo Motor Show, the IDx Nismo is the same size as the Freeflow, but cuts a more dashing figure in Detroit. At 4.1 meters or about 13 feet in length, it's more compact than the Scion FR-S or Subaru BRZ. This ...
15 Jan 2014, 15:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / First shown at the Detroit Auto Show, the Nissan IDx sportscar concept have now made a cameo appearance in Detroit yesterday. To us, this can only mean that once they go into production, the US might get them, which is good news to say the least. ...
15 Jan 2014, 15:31 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Although Ford has yet to lift the hood on any of its 2015 Mustangs since the redesigned pony car was unveiled last month, we’re finally able to take a look at the GT’s engine bay thanks to a couple of photos that surfaced the Internet r...
15 Jan 2014, 14:26 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / What is Acura? We honestly don't know what this semi-America, semi-Honda brand stands for. On the one hand, there's the NSX, on the other, huge SUVs with hybrid drive. Even if they don't have a core identity like BMW or Audi does, ha...
15 Jan 2014, 14:16 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / We’ve seen the two new M cars from Detroit in various videos and photo galleries by now but the guys from EVO have something special planned for us. Their on-scene reporter, Henry Catchpole was also interested in the heart of the two, the eng...
15 Jan 2014, 14:06 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The world "flagship" gets thrown around a lot these days, as every automaker who made a profit in China is trying to bolster its image. What does it mean, this ship that has a flag? It's the name that used to be given to the biggest,...
15 Jan 2014, 13:37 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Lexus' company motto might as well be "leave no grille un-spindled" because that's exactly what the Japanese automaker is doing right now. First came the GS, followed by the IS and facelifts for the RX crossover SUV and the LS f...
15 Jan 2014, 12:44 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Ford’s brand new 2015 F-150 pickup truck won’t be the only Blue Oval-badged vehicle to feature an alloy aluminum body, company executive chairman Bill Ford revealed earlier this week. Speaking after a press conference at the 2014 Det...
15 Jan 2014, 12:43 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Most people still consider Hyundai to be this budget car company that makes flimsy boxes on wheels. But the Koreans have worked hard to reinvent themselves. You can now buy a Santa Fe for about the same money as a Mercedes GLK in America and you...
15 Jan 2014, 12:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Power is nothing without control, but power is nothing without… enough power. The cool thing about Japan's BMW M4 "killer" is that it's got plenty of power and plenty of motor. The RC F has not received its true US market...
15 Jan 2014, 11:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Probably the best looking BMW in the current and future line-up is the i8. Even though it’s part of a different sub-brand, BMW i, the car still wears the old, traditional white and blue roundel on the bonnet. The 2014 Detroit Auto Show, th...
15 Jan 2014, 10:58 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Don’t let the title fool you, the 2015 Corvette is far from being an apartment cat that purrs while having its belly rubbed. GM’s new track-ready car will be the badass king of the freakin’ supercar jungle. The only reason the new...
15 Jan 2014, 10:45 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / While Cadillac was busy developing a rival for the 4 Series Coupe, BMW reinvented itself with a new, more youthful car. This is it, the 2 Series Coupe, a spiritual successor to the 1M and a true BMW compact at heart. For its debut on US soil, th...
15 Jan 2014, 10:25 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / As we’ve previously reported, the redesigned 2015 Ford F-150 will be launched with a choice of four engine, one of which is the brand new 2.7-liter EcoBoost. Ford says it will deliver mid-range V8 performance with greater efficiency, but has ...
15 Jan 2014, 10:11 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Everybody knows that if you're a young guy, going off to college, a Honda Civic is the ideal first car. It's as cheap and well equipped as a Kia, but it's also as fun to drive as a Ford. This makes the Civic a best seller, along with...