2019 Chevrolet Silverado Review
A four-cylinder pickup truck is usually a sad-looking thing on tiny steel wheels with a lawn mower and some rakes sticking out the back. It’s nothing someone aspires to. And yet, this 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Double Cab painted a brilliant red drew numerous unsolicited compliments of “Hey, nice truck” despite having a mere …
2020 Ford Mustang Getting ‘Entry-Level’ Performance Model
There’s no question that the Shelby GT350 and GT500 Ford Mustangs are spectacular performance machines, but they’re out of reach for many people. It seems Ford has a solution, having just announced an “entry-level” performance 2020 Ford Mustang is on the way. But that’s all the company said about it. Naturally, this has our speculation …
2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI First Drive Review
It’s my long-held professional opinion that the seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf GTI is the best all-around enthusiast transportation device. It does more things better than anything it competes with and embarrasses cars costing twice as much with its better overall refinement and build quality. That’s great news for the 2019 Jetta GLI, since it’s effectively a …
The Toyota Prius Beats These 15 New Cars In The Figure Eight Test
When we test cars here at MotorTrend, we don’t just measure acceleration times and braking distances. We also record lateral grip on a skidpad and how long it takes them to complete our proprietary figure-eight course. Why a figure eight? Sometimes called a “race rack in a bottle,” it’s the best way to objectively measure …
Bentley Continental Gt V8 Launching Ahead Of W-12 Variant
If the third-generation Bentley Continental GT of your dreams has a W-12 engine under its broad hood, you have a little wait ahead of you. The British luxury maker has announced that its V-8 will power the first coupes and convertibles available in the U.S. when it launches in July. The U.S., in fact, will debut …
Honda Recalls 1.2 Million Vehicles With Potentially Faulty Airbags
Honda Motor Co said on Tuesday it would recall 1.2 million Honda and Acura vehicles in North America to replace defective Takata airbags on the driver’s side. The company said it was aware of one injury linked to the defect, which may have caused the airbag to rupture when it was deployed in a crash. Of the 23 total …
How Would You Configure Your Ideal Kia Telluride SUV?
Last month, Kia announced pricing on its much-anticipated Telluride crossover. It may not be a body-on-frame SUV, but it has a cool design, a nice interior, and third-row seating, which should make it popular with families. Add in Kia’s excellent bumper-to-bumper warranty and its even better powertrain warranty, and we have a feeling the Telluride …
2020 Hyundai Sonata Tries To Win Back Former Design Glory With Bold New Look
Hyundai liked it when the whole world sang its praises for the revolutionary redesign it gave the sixth generation Sonata. Most of the industry did a double take when the attractive Sonata took the design risks it did, but Hyundai never followed up. Efforts have been made over the past couple years to liven the …
U.S. Safety Agencies To Investigate Fatal Tesla Crash in Florida
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said they are sending teams to investigate a fatal crash in Florida on Friday involving a Tesla Inc car and a semi-trailer. The two agencies are investigating several crashes involving the use of Tesla’s driver assistance system Autopilot including a fatal …
Peugeot To Showcase A 100% Electrified Stand At The 2019 Geneva Motor Show
PEUGEOT will be showcasing its new plans for an electric future at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show, unveiling the all-new 100% electric PEUGEOT e-208 alongside the all-new PEUGEOT 208 petrol and diesel variants and hybrid 508 PEUGEOT SPORT ENGINEERED Concept. Joining the new models will be a Plug-in Hybrid range and a revamped electrified …