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The Top Ten 2014 Motors According to Ward’s Automotive

This year marks the 20th edition of Ward Automotive’s 10 best engines of the year award. They’ve evaluated 44 engines this year to determine the winner. To be eligible, these power plants must be under the hood of a model sold in the first quarter of 2014. Engines are judged …February 25, 2014

Kia K900: Kia’s definition of luxury

Nobody can say Kia doesn’t lack ambition. Back in 1994, when they arrived on American soil, Kia was a small manufacturer selling cheap cars. Financial troubles came up, and Hyundai bought them in the late 90’s. They started redesigning their lineup in association with their new owners, and today they …February 24, 2014

The McLaren 650S Starts at $355,000

The World premiere of the new McLaren 650S will take place at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. This model will slide into the McLaren lineup between the McLaren 12C and P1, and is basically a cross-breed between the two models. The 650S’ interior presentation is relatively similar to the 12C …February 24, 2014

Fisker's Resurrection, and the Bob Lutz Version

There is a new chapter in the history of Fisker. After a slow start, a first model (the Karma) that was well received by the press - but could not generate sales, a lot of government loans, the loss of almost 400 vehicules during hurricane Katrina, and their bankruptcy in …February 24, 2014

Toyota Considering Chevrolet Trax Competitor

The market for small urban SUVs is currently a niche that continues to prove popular, particularly in Europe. Across the pond, we find the Ford EcoSport, Honda Vezel, Nissan Juke, Opel Mokka, Peugeot 2008 and Renault Captur models which fit into this category. In North America we have the Buick …February 24, 2014

8,000 Orders in Three Days for the 2014 RAM EcoDiesel

Less than 72 hours after RAM Trucks started taking orders from their dealers for the 2014 RAM 1500 EcoDiesel, they already had filled the initial allocation for the first round with more than 8,000 trucks. This is more than half of the orders for all 2014 RAM trucks. Even more …February 21, 2014

America's Most Loved Vehicle, From Strategic Vision

Strategic Vision, a customer-satisfaction control firm, has published a list of the most-loved vehicles in America. A lot of companies are focused on verifying the reliability, cost and general ease of use of a vehicle, without looking at the emotional side of ownership. Strategic Vision, on the other hand, looks …February 20, 2014

From Gran Turismo to Formula 1?

Red Bull announced earlier this week the addition of Jann Mardenborough to their roster of promising young racecar drivers. The 22 years-old Brit started his career by winning first place in the GT Academy back in 2011, and has since raced in Formula 3 and LMP. Mardenborough’s path is an …February 20, 2014

GM Turns Toward Fourth Generation LTE Technology

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

GM says it will pay particular attention to high-speed wireless technology this year as it intends to incorporate fourth generation LTE into some 2015 vehicles, according to GM North America president Alan Batey. Generally new model-year vehicles begin to arrive in the summer months and their systems will bear a …February 20, 2014

Toyota Registers the Name Supra

It is no longer a secret that Toyota is carefully preparing for the return of a high-performance coupe bearing the name Supra. In Detroit, we were introduced to the concept FT-1, a car that will be found in the video game Gran Turismo 6. For many, it was a concept …February 19, 2014

The 2015 Ford Expedition adopts the EcoBoost

The current Ford Expedition has been with us since 2007. Equipped with a 5.4L V8, it can tow heavy loads with ease, but the fuel consumption associated with it is not that great for everyday use. For 2015, Ford is refreshing the big SUV to make it more tempting for …February 19, 2014

Gino Gargulio's AventaBOAT

Wealthy American Citizen Gino Gargulio took the Miami Boat Show by storm to present his AventaBOAT. The boat is a superb MTI offshore boat measuring 48 feet and putting out 2700 horsepower. Mr. Gargulio is also one of the 100 preferred customers to have been offered a stunning Lamborghini Aventador …February 19, 2014

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