MINI has announced that the rest of the Countryman and Paceman line will have the lauded ALL4 all-wheel drive (AWD) system as an option. Currently, only the MINI Cooper Countryman S and MINI Cooper Paceman S are offered with ALL4. This will give consumers (much) cheaper options for the larger MINI models. “In the new [...]
Jaguar has been on a mission to grow their fleet and expand their customer base. Jaguar sent the United States Patent and Trademark Office an application for a trademark under the name “XQ.” This story, originally reported on by Edmunds, has nothing else to offer the public in terms of who, what, when, where and why – [...]
This has been in the pipeline for a while. FIAT will use its 500X, which is a 500L with all-wheel drive (AWD), to underpin the greatly anticipated baby Jeep. That means, as many automotive outlets predicted, the FIAT Panda’s platform will underpin the 500X, which will underpin this new, baby Jeep. The Fast Lane Car [...]
The Infiniti G37 coupe has been around since the 2008 model year, yet it retains its appeal as a luxurious and capable sports coupe. How does the 2013 Infiniti G37 coupe maintain its competitive edge? Lets look at the the details and find out. This test coupe is the G37x S model. What does this [...]
It used to be that a need for more room called for a move to a truck-like SUV. But then vehicles such as the Volvo XC60 crossover came along, feeling much like a sports sedan but providing lots of cargo space. The 2013 Volvo XC60 drives more like a carlike compact premium crossover vehicle than [...]
The 2013 Nissan Pathfinder is no longer a hard core Body on Frame off-road bashing machine. Instead the new Pathfinder is a modern Crossover with only 6.5 inches of ground clearance and low rolling resistance tires designed more for fuel economy than mud. Instead of the traditional off-road parts, the new Nissan has a CVT and a [...]
The 2014 Acura RLX has the makings of something special. Honda is attempting to revitalize their luxury brand Acura and the 2014 Acura RLX will be at the forefront of their strategy. The 2014 Acura RLX is a large, hybrid sedan that will make over 370 horsepower out of a 3.5-lither V6 combined with an electric [...]
Once upon a time Volvo’s were Boxy, slow and safe. As you can tell by looking at this brand new 2013 Volvo XC60 turbo, Volvos are no longer boxy.And they are certainly not slow but with new safety features like Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Warning, Driver Alert Control, Distance Alert, and the Blind Spot [...]
The 2012 Venza is Toyota’s interpretation of the modern station wagon. Once upon a time it used to be that family haulers came in very limited flavors but today family vehicle buyers can choose from mini van, SUV’s Crossovers and even the Toyota Venza. Think of the Venza the offspring of a Crossover that fell [...]
What’s the best Brand new small off-road worthy Crossover that you can buy? In other words, what’s the best all-wheel-drive brand new Crossover this year? We at The Fast Lane Car are lucky to drive a different car every week so we’ve had the chance to drive many (if not most) of the best, new, [...]
What’s the best car to drive when the snow starts falling? In other words, what are the best all-wheel drive (AWD) ski cars you buy today? We at The Fast Lane Car are lucky to drive a different car every week so we’ve had the chance to drive many (if not most) of the best [...]
The new 2013 Lexus GS 350 AWD is a new sporty luxury sedan that has taken aim right at the heart of the German competition. Unlike the previous generation of the Lexus GS the new car is sporty, fast and one of the sharpest knives in the drawer when it comes to performance, handling [...]
The 2013 FIAT Panda 4×4 will be officially unveiled at the 2012 Paris auto show in late September and early October. Everything from here is based on guessing, conjecture and researching the lug-nuts off the little Panda. Is it possible that the brand new FIAT Panda 4×4 will underpin a replacement for the Jeep Compass [...]
The 2013 Jaguar XJ and XJL will for the first time be available in all-whee-drive come 2013. In this video we take a closer and more technical look at the new AWD XJ and XJL to see how Jaguar engineers added all weather traction to the car lines most luxurious model. At the preview for [...]
