Mini really want to be American. Much like Richard Hammond, over the years it's tried all sorts of ways of being completely accepted in the New World. Somewhat successful by now, Mini have let their hair down and simply did "fun". They've unveiled a new version of the Paceman. 2014 Mini Paceman JCW Their relatively small (but large) three door...
Even though Fiat and Chrysler are now joined at the hip, I find it hard to see the Fiat 500 feel at home in the United States. Thankfully, most buyers and auto show visitors from the 2013 Detroit Motor Show disagree and it's doing quite well. If there's one thing that needs to be doing well it's the 500. Fiat...
Audi unveiled the new RS7 Sportback at the 2013 North American International Auto Show. The German sports car is powered by a turbocharged 4.0-liter engine capable to produce 552 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque. Thanks to an eight-speed tiptronic transmission, the 0-100 km/h acceleration is possible in 3,9 seconds while the top speed is limited at 250 km/h. 2014...
The new mid-size sedan from Kia has been officially revealed at Detroit. Known as the K7 in the local market, the new Kia Cadenza is scheduled to go on sale in the U.S. later this year, official pricing figures being currently unknown. Under the hood, the U.S-spec model gets a 3.3-liter petrol engine capable to deliver 293 horses and 255...
Between supercars and futuristic-looking concepts, the current edition of the Detroit Motor Show was also an opportunity for manufacturers to present their affordable hatchback models for the U.S. market. This time, we talk about Nissan's Versa Note, a model which will enter the market in the coming months. Priced from $13,990, the model comes with a 1.6-liter engine producing 109hp...
As anybody talking about the nature of Formula 1 or supercars will tell you, technology is expensive. Unfortunately this also translates into EVs. Since the bits that make up these exquisitely green and desirable machines for the eco-minded are quite pricey when it comes to ownership. 2014 Nissan Leaf Even the Nissan Leaf, a car built as a small hatchback...
It's the 2013 Detroit Motor Show that really captures attention all over the place right now. That's actually for good reason since it's an impressive event. Mercedes did unveil their new CLA compact sedan at the event but before doing so, they managed to showcase the new car in Berlin first. 2014 Mercedes CLA 250 Germany's capital city is currently...
The Germans at Porsche presented the high-performance Cayenne Turbo S model at the Detroit Motor Show. As you probably know, we talk about the range-topping variant of the German SUV, a model powered by a 4.8-liter petrol unit. The V8 engine is capable to produce 543 horsepower and 750Nm of torque, enough for a 0-100 km/h acceleration in 4,3 seconds...
Jeep officially unveils the 2014 Grand Cherokee SRT, a model which receives few styling tweaks and performance improvements. At the exterior, the American SUV comes with new LED lights, a revised front grille, new bi-xenon headlamps, redesigned bumpers, a rear spoiler and new alloy wheels. 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Inside, the company provides heated seats, new steering wheel, an...
Fiat releases the first details on two new concepts which will be seen in world premiere next week at Detroit. The first one is the Fiat 500 Cattiva, a model which benefits from an orange exterior finish, new 16-inch alloy wheels, revised optical blocks, chrome accents and a retuned suspension system. Fiat 500 Abarth Tenebra concept Inside, Fiat provides a...
