For a while now, we’ve been calling the upcoming fifth model in Porsche’s lineup the ‘Cajun,’ Well, it’s not going to be called that, as Porsche confirmed today. Porsche’s new small SUV model will be called the ‘Macan’ – a name derived from the Indonesian word for tiger and combines suppleness, power, fascination and dynamics – [...]
In an extreme aim to prevent distracted driving, the National Transportation Safety Board has recommended a ban on text messaging or using a mobile phone while driving – that includes headsets or portable speakers, aka Bluetooth powered solutions as well. “Too many people are texting, talking and driving at the same time,” NTSB Chairman Deborah [...]
I’m a huge fan of small cars with a lot of horsepower. Personally, my daily driver is BMW 135i with a DCT transmission. In general, the short wheelbase of a compact car gives you the benefit of having more agility and go-kard like handling. At the 2011 SEMA Show, Mazda fans are being treated with [...]
Mazda MX-5 Miata fans are being spoiled today at the 2011 SEMA Show with two concepts of the world’s best-selling two-seat roadster. The first is the Mazda MX-5 Miata Spyder, which features a single-panel grenadine-red soft-top made by Haartz Corporation. Its design, a collaborative effort between MNAO Design and Magna Car Top Systems, offers an [...]
Dan Neil is a renowned automobile journalist working for The Wall Street Journal. And in one of his more recent reviews, he went out and called the new BMW 1-Series M-Coupe a rather butt-ugly car. What is he smoking? In his review, he write: “So what could possibly be wrong? Well, for one thing, the [...]
Meet Mazda’s latest concept that will debut at the 42nd 2011 Tokyo Motor Show on Dec. 3. Known as the Mazda Takeri Concept, the study hints at a next-generation midsize sedan, which in our heads, essentially equates to the next generation Mazda6. The new Takeri concept embodies Mazda’s new design language known as ‘Kodo’ (Soul [...]
The Nissan LEAF, according to the EPA’s fuel-economy testing, lets owners drive a total of 73 miles. Nissan’s own internal test using the LA-4 cycle, shows the LEAF’s driving range to come in at 100 miles on a single charge. While driver’s who have range-anxiety want at least 200 to 300 miles between charges, Nissan [...]
It’s been less then a week since the 2012 BMW 3 Series made its world debut and already photo rendering artists are dreaming of the next-generation BMW M3 Sedan. The BMW M3 Sedan, when it made its comeback with the last generation model, became one of our favorite M3 models ever. However, it’s been previously [...]
Whether or not you love it or hate it, Lincoln’s waterfall grille is on its way out. Sources familiar with the plans for the updated MKS sedan and MKT crossover due next spring, said that the models will no longer feature the waterfall grille. One source said that both models will get a ‘completely different’ [...]
For the past couple of days, many have been seeing spy shots of a beefed up Lexus LS hanging around the Nurburgring. We now have a video of what is known as the Lexus LS TMG edition circling the Nurburgring along with some new details. Apparently, the Lexus LS TMG Edition is a project car [...]
