2017 Los Angeles Auto Show
Aria FXE Is an American 1,150 HP Hybrid Lambo Lookalike Worth Over a Million
5 Dec 2017, 14:04 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / If there's one aspect the North American automotive industry is short of compared to its European counterpart, that's supercars. Sure, it has plenty of vehicles with mountains of power and go-fast ability, but that isn't enough to ma...
2018 Saleen S1 Packs In-House Developed Inline-4 Turbo, Will Be Made In China
4 Dec 2017, 10:06 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Established in the early 1980s as Saleen Autosport, the Corona-based business soon got a taste for the aftermarket and OEM development. In the year 2000, Saleen debuted its first mid-engine design in the form of the S7 supercar, but the Ford tuner ...
2018 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid EPA-rated 26 Miles EV Range
2 Dec 2017, 12:47 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Introduced in March 2017, the Niro Plug-In Hybrid touched down in the United States at the Los Angeles Auto Show for the 2018 model year. Scheduled to go on sale in three trim levels (LX, EX, and EX Premium), pricing for the Niro Plug-In Hybrid rem...
2019 Kia Sorento Ushers In Subtle Changes At 2017 L.A. Auto Show
1 Dec 2017, 13:36 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Now in its third generation, the Sorento received its mid-cycle facelift for the 2018 model year in South Korea and Europe. Over in the U.S., the 2019 Sorento follows the same path, flaunting more goodies than before. The rugged and adequately p...
Tesla Is Costing Porsche Customers, North America CEO Admits
1 Dec 2017, 10:03 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / For years, Porsche has been synonymous with the concept of performance. The Zuffenhausen vehicles were not the fastest nor the quickest out there, and yet they for many, they were the epitome of sportiness. Owning a Porsche made you a connaisseu...
New Hyundai Kona Shows Other SUVs How It’s Done At 2017 L.A. Auto Show
30 Nov 2017, 17:37 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / There’s something about the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show that shouldn’t surprise anyone, and that is the abundance of sport utility vehicles that made their world debut or U.S. premiere. From the Subaru Ascent to the Lexus RXL, Juke-repla...
Mopar-Customized 2018 Jeep Wrangler Pair Steals the Show in Los Angeles
30 Nov 2017, 17:06 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / It's fair to say that the 2018 Jeep Wrangler was the star of this year's Los Angeles Auto Show. Sure, Mercedes-Benz launched the all-new CLS-Class, but let's face it: if a new Wrangler is introduced at a motor show on U.S. soil, it w...
2018 Mercedes-Benz CLS C257 Gets a Polarizing Rear End Instead of a Name Change
30 Nov 2017, 15:03 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / No matter what Mercedes-Benz marketing tries to impose these days, the rather sexy first iteration of the CLS was not the original four-door coupe. That title should go to the Rover P5 Coupe, which incidentally had the same number of doors as its s...
Toyota FT-AC Concept Is a Hybrid Adventure Vehicle With Rugged Styling
30 Nov 2017, 12:45 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / When it comes to sport utility vehicles, Toyota has lost its touch now that the FJ Cruiser is a thing of the past. In a bid to capture the distinctive styling of the FJ line and first-generation RAV4, the Japanese automaker took to the 2017 Los Ang...
2018 GMC Yukon Denali Introduces Ultimate Black Edition In LA
30 Nov 2017, 11:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / When it comes to truck-based SUVs, the GMC Yukon is up there with the best of them. And when it comes to the Denali, the full-size utility vehicle also caters to the needs of those with luxury high up their priorities list. Luxury without a litt...
Plug-in Hybrid Jeep Wrangler Confirmed for 2020 Model Year
30 Nov 2017, 10:39 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Despite letting plenty of information out over the course of this year and even leaking the entire press kit a few hours ahead of the presentation, the official 2018 Jeep Wrangler unveiling event still went through. There was no real new informa...
2018 Lexus RX 350L and RX450hL Make LA Debut
29 Nov 2017, 21:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / While the full-size LX SUV has lost a couple of seats, Lexus' smaller RX crossover has gained them. The anticipated 7-seat version of the popular model is making its debut today at the Los Angeles Auto in two flavors: RX 350L and RX450hL. F...
Nissan Kicks Debuts in America, Will Replace the Juke
29 Nov 2017, 21:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Crossovers are very popular, but competition at the bottom of the market is fierce. That's why Nissan launched the 2018 Kicks in America, replacing the expensive and frankly impractical Juke. We want to say that the Juke will be missed. But...
2018 Lexus LX Debuts With 5-Seat Option in Los Angeles
29 Nov 2017, 21:09 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Are you a little bit selfish? Then you're probably going to love the 2018 Lexus LX 570, which can now seat only five people. The model has just made its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show, another Lexus newcomer. More on that later. What yo...
Refreshed 2018 Mazda6 Gets 250 HP Turbo Engine and New Interior
29 Nov 2017, 20:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We have to admit that we were a little too excited about the Mazda6, which looked like a big refresh in the first teaser. However, Mazda has opted to focus on technology rather than styling with its 2018 model year mid-size sedan. On paper, the ...
The 2019 Infiniti QX50’s Interior Is A Huge Step In The Right Direction
29 Nov 2017, 18:14 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / When it comes to Infiniti, the thing that lets these cars down is the interior. The quality is there, and the materials are there, but from a visual standpoint and concerning onboard gadgets, the Nissan-owned premium automaker falls short of other ...
2018 BMW i8 Coupe Gets a Roadster Brother and More Electric Range
29 Nov 2017, 17:42 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Approximately four years after its introduction, the sportiest-looking BMW model in the current stable has received a Life Cycle Impulse (LCI). For those not up-to-date with BMWs nomenclature and model lineup, we are talking about the i8 facelif...
2018 Nissan Kicks Won’t Surprise Anyone At The 2017 L.A. Auto Show
29 Nov 2017, 15:15 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / “Worth the wait...” says Nissan in the teaser for the 2018 Kicks, which will be revealed in a few hours at the Los Angeles Motor Show. The big question is, what’s actually worth waiting for considering the platform is shared with ...
2019 Subaru Ascent Looks Like a Rival for the Honda Pilot
29 Nov 2017, 12:37 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Just as promised, Subaru has revealed the all-new Ascent at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show. This all-important model is its most substantial SUV/crossover yet, and it will compete directly with the Honda Pilot and Volkswagen Atlas. It looks exac...
Volkswagen To Bring the I.D. Crozz-Based Production Model to the U.S. in 2020
29 Nov 2017, 10:46 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The German company that was once trying to convince Americans to try out diesel engines in their passenger cars is now trying to erase the past by launching a battery-powered offensive supported by its I.D. range of electric vehicles. Volkswagen...