2019 North American International Auto Show
New Lexus RC F Track Edition Leaves Much To Be Desired
9 Jan 2019, 21:31 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As Lexus works on a twin-turbo V8 for the LC F and LS F, the luxury division of Toyota insists with the 2UR-GSE in the RC F and lesser models. There’s nothing wrong with the 5.0-liter naturally aspirated V8 as it is, but in comparison to the ...
2019 Subaru WRX STI S209 Edges Closer To Reality
8 Jan 2019, 17:37 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In less than a week, the WRX STI for North America will gain a limited edition that promises to be as special as the Type RA, if not even better. S209 is how it’s called, and the camouflage has been dropped for the latest (and probably final)...
C8 Corvette Coupe, Spider “Surprise Unveil” Set For January 14th
5 Jan 2019, 13:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The eighth is arguably the most technologized and sportiest Corvette entitled to wear a license plate. Given these circumstances, what Zora Arkus-Duntov was dreaming about 60 years ago is the biggest hype of the automotive world in this day and age...
Infiniti QX Inspiration to Show at the Detroit Auto Show
4 Jan 2019, 15:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Over the course of 2018, we’ve seen quite a number of Infiniti concepts being shown at various events around the world. Some of these concepts were introduced to the world as a preview of the next step in design for Nissan’s luxury divi...
Subaru Shows STI S209 Front Grille Ahead of NAIAS Debut
27 Dec 2018, 15:29 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / It has been confirmed ever since before Christmas that the newest hot sedan from Subaru, the STI S209, will be unveiled in January at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. A heavily camouflaged STI was even shown in a very ...
Subaru WRX STI S209 Teased, It’s Coming To America
22 Dec 2018, 07:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It’s happening, ladies and gentlemen! After filing the trademark for S209 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Subaru released a teaser clip of the WRX STI to rule all WRX STI models. “Does this mean we’re gettin...
Infiniti to Show Electric Crossover at the 2019 Detroit Auto Show
14 Dec 2018, 15:06 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Although usually devoid of any major events in most fields of human activity, January is a very busy month for the players in the automotive industry as auto shows, racing rallies, circuit races and various other events are abundant. The highlig...
New Cadillac XT6 Confirmed To Premiere At the 2019 Detroit Auto Show
12 Dec 2018, 22:22 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / After the XT4 entered the scene, Cadillac took the decision to cancel the CT6 in the United States along with the XTS. The ATS and CTS are also coming to a grinding halt, leaving the XT6 to shine brightly in their absence. The three-row crossove...
2020 Volkswagen Passat For U.S. Market Teased, Doesn't Look Promising
12 Dec 2018, 16:44 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Even though the Chinese version of the all-new Volkswagen Passat looks similar to the design sketches for the American model, the one that will debut at the 2019 Detroit Auto Show isn’t based on the MQB platform. As a matter of fact, the arch...
New Supra Leaked, Front-End Design Reminds Of Toyota’s F1 Days
12 Dec 2018, 15:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Far sportier than the Z4 on which it’s based, the all-new Supra has the sort of styling that you wouldn’t miss in traffic, be it day or night. The shape of the nose and sculptured intake grilles, for example, are nods to the Japanese au...
New 2020 VW Passat is Not Based on MQB, Will Debut in Detroit
11 Dec 2018, 14:22 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / While many manufacturers are dropping all regular car models, VW decided to launch a new generation of its mid-size sedan. The only problem is that the all-new 2020 Passat is not so new under the skin because it's derived from the old one. ...
New Audi SQ8 TDI Spied Uncamouflaged In Copenhagen
29 Nov 2018, 19:27 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Even though Bentley pulled the plug on the Bentayga Diesel, Audi still believes in the 4.0-liter V8 TDI. The engine entered the spotlight with the SQ7 TDI, which went on sale in 2016 as “the most powerful diesel SUV on the market” accor...
Ford Teases 2020 Shelby GT500 Engine, Has "Over 650 Horsepower"
29 Nov 2018, 15:10 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Rewind back to November 2015, and that’s when Ford and the UAW made a tentative agreement in regard to U.S. production. Among the list of newities, the Romeo Engine Plant would continue production of the 5.2-liter V8 “with upgrade.&rdqu...
Save the Date: 2020 Shelby GT500 Confirmed To Debut On January 14th In Detroit
28 Nov 2018, 20:00 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / For this edition of the Los Angeles Auto Show, the Ford Motor Company thought that it would be alright to bring a red-painted Shelby GT500 from the 1960s. The display is a teaser for the 2020 model, which has been confirmed with “over 650 hor...
2020 Ford Police Interceptor Utility Previews New Explorer SUV
8 Oct 2018, 16:38 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Coming as standard with all-wheel drive and hybrid assistance, the Police Interceptor Utility with the optional 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6 is “the best accelerating and fastest police vehicle in America.” Compared to the previous generation,...