Keepers of the blue and white roundel from Bavaria have officially released 2014 pricing on their four door sedans and love-it-or-hate-it five door Gran Turismos. On sale this August, the 5-Series lineup is bigger than ever in the United States, with diesel engines available in two of the middle executive chariots (535d Sedan and 535d [...]
On a recent out-of-state motoring adventure through New Jersey, the afternoon sky turned from a sunny blue to a hamburger grey. Clouds began to spit on the windshield as I rolled through the countryside, and shortly thereafter it was all-out vomiting on the pint-sized 2009 Chili Red Mini Cooper I had borrowed from a friend. [...]
According to the latest news headlines, summer gas prices are expected to be the lowest in two years. The reason? Reduced consumption. With a flotilla worth of newer, 40-MPG models on dealer lots, I guess I shouldn’t be surprised. The upscale features to be had on these middle class staples does surprise me, however. Milk [...]
Now in its third generation of sheet metal and power train, the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport has taken some conservation classes (of the gas variety) while working on its athletic looks. Gas sipping abilities with a rocking audio system make this family hauler a viable option for the minivan-phobic. Not to be confused with the lesser-equipped [...]
Mercedes-Benz recently unveiled the new 2014 E63 AMG S-Model 4MATIC Wagon. If you’re a car nut, you know the AMG designation is code for “station wagon with a massive V-8 under the hood.” However if you’re a three-pointed star fan, you might be wondering what the “S-Model” wording is all about. In this case, the 2014 [...]
As Destin Raybun reported here last week, the folks at BMW are currently displaying their newest 3-Series models at the 2013 New York International Auto Show. Open to the public today and running through April 7, you can check out the return of some highly anticipated models displaying the blue and white roundel, particularly of the [...]
Yep, you read the headline right. The United States Postal Service may stop doing Saturday delivery service, but they won’t allow letters to go without cool stamps on them any longer. You can now have your choice between several different muscle car stamps which showcase raw, American horsepower. In a recent dedication ceremony at the [...]
It’s the beginning of another month, so automotive manufacturers are releasing the sales reports for the previous month. As the numbers are released, I’ve been keeping score of how each company is doing. Of particular note, Nissan, Infiniti and Audi have some interesting stories to tell. Read on to see how they performed. With an [...]
It has been almost two months since we’ve mentioned any update on our long term test vehicle, a 2013 BMW X3 28i M Sport. So far, we’ve logged a hair over 5300 miles on the odometer, have made 15 trips to the grocery story and have hauled home some large items from the local Costco [...]
With youthful looks and a price of $24,200, General Motors is hoping the 2013 Buick Encore will be a hit with both early professionals (22 to 30-year olds) and almost empty nesters (+50-year olds). What does a car that targets both of these audiences possess? Read on to find out more. The 2013 Buick Encore [...]
A lesser known, but well put together production, the Washington Auto show is held every year in our nation’s capital. With an aim to become the premier venue to showcase green, alternative power methods, this year’s show (public viewing February 1-10) has already started for the automotive press, with plenty of announcements by manufacturers. Earlier [...]
Chauffeurs, luxo-motor heads and diesel power fans in the United States are excited about the latest news Audi of America has announced today about their flagship diesel model. The latest EPA fuel economy estimates and official pricing has been set, and the numbers are quite impressive. The official price for the 2014 Audi A8 L [...]
In a previous post here on TFLcar.com, I listed three 2013 Super Bowl car commercials which — quite frankly — didn’t do anything for the automotive enthusiast in me. It seems they lacked a certain bit of … passion. Luckily, not all of the commercials you’ll see on the NFL’s biggest day suffer from that [...]
It’s Super Bowl XLVII time, which means some catchy commercials that brands have paid millions of dollars to run for a few seconds will be making their television debut. Due to the power of social media, you can preview pretty much all of the expensive adverts ahead of the big game — thanks YouTube. With [...]
