Jeffrey Ross
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Nissan Exec Confirms Production of Infiniti QX30 Crossover
30 Jun 2014, 22:19 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / The market is heating up for premium small cars, and Infiniti is about to dive head first into this red-hot segment. In addition to a production version of the Q30 Concept, which was unveiled at last year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, Nissan execut...
Automotive Tech Breakthroughs '80s People Would Never Believe
30 Jun 2014, 18:07 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / There’s no denying how far cars have advanced since the 1980s, but it’s still entertaining to look at how modern cars incorporate technology not even fathomable just 30 years ago. Although BuzzFeed is hardly a source for news, their odd...
HondaJet Soars Into Production
30 Jun 2014, 16:32 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / As the world awaits the return of the Acura NSX (whenever that might be), Honda has just launched its fastest and most expensive vehicle ever. After almost seven years of development, the first production version of the HondaJet took to the skies o...
Porsche Offering Short-Term Boxster, Cayman Leases Until Macan Hits Dealers
30 Jun 2014, 14:43 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Although the 2015 Porsche Macan officially went on sale last month, buyers may have to wait at six months before their vehicles arrive as production ramps up. Not wanting to lose prospective buyers to this early issue, Automotive News is reporting ...
Jeep Not Planning Cherokee Diesel in U.S. Without More Grand Cherokee Diesel Sales
28 Jun 2014, 05:25 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Like many automakers in the U.S., Chrysler is currently tip-toeing into the light-duty diesel vehicle market, but don’t expect too many future models to offer a diesel engine until customers start buying more of them. Specifically, Jeep CEO M...
Nissan Leaf Replacement Battery Priced At $5,499
27 Jun 2014, 21:19 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / The Nissan Leaf has been on the market since 2010, so there’s a good chance that some of these electric cars are getting close to 100,000 miles. This is important because it’s when the eight-year/100,000-mile battery warranty expires, a...
2014 Volkswagen Beetle Adds Premium Package
27 Jun 2014, 19:49 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / The 2014 Volkswagen Beetle is already offered in a wide variety of build combinations thanks to its two body styles, four engines and its numerous trim levels and special editions, but VW will be adding yet another option into the mix starting next...
Porsche Carrera GT Rear Ended by Tucson Cop, Repairs Cost City $44k
27 Jun 2014, 18:32 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Generally speaking, there is no excuse when a driver rear ends another car – he or she is either following too close or just isn’t paying attention to the road. But as easy as it is for drivers to be distracted in their cars these days,...
This Plymouth Sundance is the Ultimate Sleeper
27 Jun 2014, 16:31 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / There really was never a lot to get excited about when it came to the Plymouth Sundance, so if you see one staging next to you at the drag strip, you might want to worry. In this case, 1320video spotted an example of Chrysler’s long-forgotten...
Subaru WRX STI, Porsche Cayman Line Up for the Standing Mile Drag Race
27 Jun 2014, 14:42 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / The all-new 2015 Subaru WRX STI is the best example yet of the street-legal rally car, but how exactly does it stack up against some of the other top-notch performance cars on the market. Automobile Magazine aimed to find out by putting the WRX STI...
2015 Ram ProMaster City Ready to Work With Mopar Accessories
27 Jun 2014, 04:28 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Fiat Chrysler Automobiles just unveiled the all-new 2015 Ram ProMaster City, but the small work van won’t arrive in dealers until later this year. When it does, though, Ram wants to make sure there are plenty of accessories available for owne...
2015 Ford Focus ST Gets Better Handling, Updated Style… And a Diesel · Video
27 Jun 2014, 02:08 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Sure, this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed is marking the debut of some high-performance vehicles like the Range Rover Sport SVR, Jaguar F-Type Project 7 and the McLaren 650S MSO, but for those of us living in the real world, we have the at...
Infiniti Begins Production of 2.0L Turbo for Euro-Spec Q50, Mercedes C-Class
26 Jun 2014, 23:54 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / The engine partnership between Renault-Nissan and Daimler commenced today in Decherd, TN as Infiniti started production of the all-new 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gas engine. This engine was developed by Mercedes-Benz, and it will be used ...
2016 Chevrolet Camaro As Imagined by Automobile Magazine
26 Jun 2014, 20:29 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Other than the recent facelift and various high-performance variants, the current Chevrolet Camaro hasn’t changed all that much since its introduction four years ago. With an all-new Chevy Camaro set to hit the scene for 2016, Automobile Maga...
Matt Lauer Plays the Gender Card with GM CEO Mary Barra
26 Jun 2014, 18:22 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Between its new CEO and the massive safety issues, General Motors has been in the headlines a lot lately, so Matt Lauer and The Today Show headed to Detroit for an exclusive interview with CEO Mary Barra to discuss many of the latest events. As ...
Jay Leno Shows Off His Misunderstood 1971 De Tomaso Pantera
26 Jun 2014, 16:28 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Of all the cars that have driven through Jay Leno’s Garage, the most recent episode of the show has an ominous start when he calls his 1971 De Tomaso Pantera the most misunderstood, undervalued supercars of the 1970s. To give us more in...
Panoz Takes Out Print Ads Over DeltaWing, ZEOD RC Debacle
26 Jun 2014, 14:53 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / The similarities between the DeltaWing racecar and the Nissan ZEOD RC are obvious, and DeltaWing owner Don Panoz is going to extreme measures in his attempt to prove that Nissan is improperly using his intellectual property. After filing a la...
2015 Ford Transit Offers Five Rows of Side Airbag Protection · Video
25 Jun 2014, 23:25 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / The 2015 Ford Transit is redefining the full-size van in America not only in terms of versatility but also in regards to safety. With the new Transit van rolling off the assembly line and heading to dealers, Ford is showing off its latest safety in...
2015 Hyundai Sonata Adds New Tech to Second-Gen Blue Link
25 Jun 2014, 19:30 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / There was a lot of information to take in when the 2015 Hyundai Sonata was unveiled at the New York Auto Show, but with the car set to go on sale this summer, Hyundai is giving us a closer look at the enhancements that were made to its second-gener...
McLaren 650S MSO Debuting at Goodwood
25 Jun 2014, 16:03 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / As if owning a McLaren isn’t already special enough, McLaren Special Operations is creating 50 bespoke versions of the all-new McLaren 650S. The limited-edition MSO 650S will make its big debut in Spider form at the Goodwood Festival of...