Mazda Boss Says A Mazdaspeed3 Is Not Happening
Mazda is putting a lot of energy into positioning itself as a solid alternative to European premium brands, but it seems that they don’t intend to get into a performance race with them. The new Mazda 3 offers a unique, forward-thinking engine, a six-speed manual gearbox and available all-wheel drive, but the revival of a …
Genesis G90 Gets A Makeover in Korea
Genesis showed off the revised G90 in Korea this week. The flagship sedan receives some big design changes as well as technology updates. The Genesis G90 adopts a new crest-shaped grille that comes to a sharp point at the bottom. On either side are new quad head lamps with a G-Matrix pattern. This pattern imitates …
New Range Rover Evoque Stays True To The Original
Land Rover sold over 772,000 Evoques since their fashion SUV’s introduction in 2010, and while the new generation packs a lot more clever gizmos, its even sleeker lines are what will continue to resonate with your luxurious lifestyle. The highlights start with an all-new 48-volt mild-hybrid powertrain offering 296 horsepower, which is fifty more than …
Volvo Upends US Manufacturing Plans In Reaction To China Tariffs
Volvo’s brand spanking new plant outside Charleston, South Carolina isn’t even running at full steam yet, but already, the automaker is shuffling its production plans in response to rising tensions in global trade. Volvo has cancelled plans to ship its US-built S60 sedan to China, Bloomberg reports, citing a press conference in Detroit with Anders …
2019 Ram 1500 Improves IIHS Crash Test Scores
The 2019 Ram 1500 crew cab has improved its scores in crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The redesigned truck earned “Good” ratings in all six crash categories. Last year’s model received “Good” ratings in the moderate front overlap test, side test, and the head restraint and seat test, but “Marginal” …
GM To Build Outgoing Silverado And Sierra Until Late 2019
As it has done with previous generations, General Motors is keeping the outgoing versions of its 1500 pickups in production despite the arrival of the all-new 2019 Chevrolet Silverado and 2019 GMC Sierra. The production of the previous, K2 generation models will begin to be wound down gradually, according to Automotive News, starting with crew …
Hyundai Recalls Ioniq Plug-In Hybrids And Ioniq Hybrids
Hyundai is recalling over 10,500 model year 2018 Ioniq Plug-In Hybrids and 2017-2018 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrids at risk of fires from the rear seats. The Main Relay within the Power Relay Assembly may have inadequate connections between its contacts, causing increased electrical resistance. The rear seats are above the Power Relay Assembly, so overheating assemblies …
AAA Study Looks At Costs To Repair Advanced Safety Tech
Safety TechBut a new study from AAA points out a potential downside to these new technologies: They could cost you big at the repair shop. Vehicles with features such as automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, and blind spot monitoring can cost twice as much to repair after a collision, the study says. The added …
2019 Chevy Camaro SS Reportedly Getting An Updated Nose Asap
Recently, Chevy revealed a 2019 Camaro SS concept for the SEMA show. The point of it was to show off a new paint color that would become available, but it also showed off a reworked front fascia. We hypothesized that the company was trying to get an idea of people would want a similar design …
Luxury Car Crash Leaves 1 Man Dead And 3 Drivers Behind Bars
On Sept. 30, a tragic accident caught on a dashboard camera claimed the life of a Slovakian man after a group of high-dollar cars took their vehicles racing on the streets. A Porsche Cayenne struck a Skoda Fabia head-on while racing with a Ferrari 458 and Mercedes AMG. The crash resulted in the death of …