Jeffrey Ross
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Lincoln Lands in China
16 Sep 2014, 20:49 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Like many luxury automakers, Lincoln has been itching to get its products on the shores of China, and after two years of planning, the first Lincolns have finally made it to one of the most important and fastest-growing global markets. Last week, t...
2015 Mazda3 2.5 Finally Adds Manual Transmission
16 Sep 2014, 19:27 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / When Mazda launched the all-new 2014 Mazda3, one of the glaring omissions was the lack of a manual transmission on the optional 2.5-liter Skyactiv four-cylinder engine, but that has been remedied for the 2015 model year. Customers who desire the pe...
First Look at 2015 Chrysler 300 Ahead of LA Debut
16 Sep 2014, 16:19 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Chrysler has confirmed that the updated 2015 Chrysler 300 will be unveiled at the Los Angeles International Auto Show in November, but we’ve already seen spy shots of the car being tested ahead of its big debut. Now, a Chrysler enthusiast sit...
NASCAR Couple Danica Patrick, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Crash in Chicago
16 Sep 2014, 02:48 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / There’s one key reason why you should never date a coworker: after the workday is done, you still have to deal with your significant on the home front. But lovebirds/NASCAR competitors Danica Patrick and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. have a totally dif...
Audi R18 E-Tron Quattro Gets the Lego Treatment
16 Sep 2014, 02:18 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / More often than not, it doesn’t usually take much to talk a car enthusiast into playing with some of the toys from his or her childhood including anything from Matchbox cars to Legos. The latter is exactly what Fourtitude has us missing by re...
Flurry of High-Lux SUVs to Debut by 2021
16 Sep 2014, 01:09 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Upper-echelon automakers such as Maserati and Bentley have confirmed the future existence of a new SUV, while rivals like Lamborghini and Aston Martin have been in and out of the rumor mill in regards to such a model. Automotive News breaks down wh...
Surprise 2015 Ford F-150 Teased by Vaughn Gittin Jr.
15 Sep 2014, 20:53 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Here we thought that we would be getting news any day on the latest Ford Mustang RTR from Vaughn Gittin Jr., but he’s definitely keeping us on our toes about that all-new drift ‘Stang. Instead, he’s been filling our feeds with vid...
Nissan Could Pull Plug on In-House EV Battery Production
15 Sep 2014, 19:19 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Since the introduction of the Nissan Leaf, Nissan has been a leader in the development of electric vehicles, but it sounds like the Japanese automaker is on the verge of conceding battery development to third-party suppliers. Next month, Nissan is ...
Ferrari Planning Special Model to Celebrate 60 Years in the U.S.
15 Sep 2014, 17:14 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / To celebrate 60 years of operation in the U.S., Ferrari is getting ready to introduce a new commemorative model that will be limited to just 10 units. While the specific details of this car are largely unknown, Automotive News Europe is reporting t...
Vintage Bugatti Involved in Scary Crash
15 Sep 2014, 15:08 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / As many vintage cars that are hidden away in someone’s personal collection, we commend owners of these vehicles for driving them around and showing them off. In doing so, though, opens up the possibility that the car could be caught up in a c...
‘Project: Secret!’ Reveals 14 Porsche Prototypes, Concept Cars · Photo Gallery
13 Sep 2014, 04:29 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Over the course of this year, Porsche has been revealing special models or prototypes buried deep within its hidden vault, and it has all been leading up to an incredibly awesome new exhibit at the Porsche Museum. The exhibit is called “Proje...
Subaru Helps Promote Fee-Free Day at National Parks
13 Sep 2014, 03:58 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Never a company to miss an opportunity to show off its community-based or environmentally friendly nature, Subaru is teaming up with the National Park Foundation (NPF) to promote one of the last chances of 2014 to visit a national park for free. On...
China to Produce Range Rover Evoque, Possibly LWB Jaguar XE
13 Sep 2014, 03:17 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / As Jaguar Land Rover prepares to start up an all-new production plant in China, the first vehicle to be built in that country will be the Range Rover Evoque. Expected to go online next month, Automotive News is reporting that the decision to start ...
Marchionne Confirms New Alfa Romeo Model for June 24, 2015
13 Sep 2014, 01:57 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / There have been a lot of changes at the former Fiat S.p.A. over the last several years, but some of the biggest have yet to come for the sporty Alfa Romeo brand. Reports indicate that Sergio Marchionne has confirmed that an all-new Alfa Romeo (most...
Crowd-Sourced Project Titan Takes to the Trails of Alaska
13 Sep 2014, 00:24 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / You know an adventure is going well when a press release starts with a location of “somewhere in Alaska,” which is exactly how Nissan started the release to update us on its progress of the Project Titan. After months of using its fans ...
Sinister Infiniti QX70S Design Headed to Paris
12 Sep 2014, 22:27 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Since its inception in 2002, the Infiniti FX stood out among performance luxury crossovers with its bold aggressive styling, and that holds true for the current model, now known as the QX70. The problem is that rivals like the Porsche Cayenne and B...
Kia Working On AWD System, Turbo Engine for Soul
12 Sep 2014, 19:21 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Based on sales of the second-generation Kia Soul, it seems that the South Korean automaker can do no wrong with its funky hatchback. As sales of the Soul EV prepare to commence, a new report brings past rumors back to life again indicating that Kia...
2015 GMC Sierra Carbon Edition is Loaded with Attitude
12 Sep 2014, 17:18 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Knowing that most full-size truck buyers end up customizing their pickups right off the dealership lot, GMC is keen on tapping into some of this market with special-edition models. After introducing the Sierra All-Terrain earlier this year, GMC has...
Ian Callum, Brian Johnson, Lord March Choose Top 10 Jaguars of All Time
12 Sep 2014, 13:34 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / As hard as it would be to come up with the top 10 vehicles for just about any automaker, you’d think this task would be even more challenging for Jaguar, which has a long history of building some of the most successful and beautiful sports ca...
1990 Range Rover Great Divide Replica Auctions Tops $55k
12 Sep 2014, 05:05 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / Last month, Land Rover auctioned off a fully restored 1990 Range Rover to commemorate the 25th anniversary of its mountain-climbing Great Divide Expedition that took place in 1989. The 10-day auction ended about a month ago, and Land Rover raised $...