The 2.0-liter 2013 Beetle Turbo and Jetta GLI is now rated at 210 horsepower. Yay! The turbocharged TSI® engine in both, which includes the Beetle Turbo Convertible, get 10 additional horsepower or an increase of about five percent. Torque will remain at 207 lbs-feet. This new, 3rd generation engine (EA888) will be produced in Silao, [...]
NAIAS 2013: Evolution is a precarious balancing act. In the case of the CTS, Cadillac had to be sure to walk that tightrope with the utmost care. After all, the CTS has been a hit for Cadillac and put the company in the thick of the sports sedan skirmish. Cadillac introduced the 2014 Cadillac CTS [...]
The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 comes out swinging. General Motors is lacing up the gloves for another match-up with archenemy Ford trucks and their mighty F150. Chevrolet’s 5.3-liter “EcoTec3″ V8 gets 23 mpg highway (2WD) and 22 mpg highway (4X4). This engine can deactivate four cylinders when V8 power is not needed for maximum efficiency. Combined [...]
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Lie to me and and say this Subaru WRX Concept isn’t sexy. Say hallelujah brothers and sisters! I think Subaru design is finally getting it, I think they are finding an aesthetic that resonates with their most precious youth market. Recently unveiled at the 2013 New York International Auto Show, the Subaru WRX Concept is a promise fulfilled. It’s [...]
The KIA CUB Concept was unveiled at the 2013 Seoul International Motor Show and represents KIA’s current thinking regarding young, urban dwellers. Sick (in a good way) looking – right? With nearly 200 horsepower under the hood, it also represents a modern interpretation of a hot hatch. “Fitted with a twin-scroll turbocharger and strengthened internal components, the [...]
Cadillac just put the world on notice today with the announcement of the new 3.6 liter twin-turbo V6 motor – good for 420 horses and 430 lb-ft of torque! Code name – LF3. This motor will debut in the all new 2014 Cadillac CTS later this month at the 2013 New York Auto Show. In [...]
Part coupe, part sports car, part SUV – this little Range Rover Evoque represents the most radically different design from the storied Land Rover brand in decades. Its short, rather un-rugged stance and platform have caused many to dub it the “Range Rover for the city-dweller,” but what the modest Evoque lacks in off-road prowess [...]
Wait, what? Why is a Hyundai on this list? And an ugly one at that? Despite criticism, the 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo offers a lot more than what meets the eye. Yes, though it may not be the most beautiful vehicle ever produced, this little hatchback is destined for a cult following in the future. [...]
Wait, what? Another 4-cylinder Mercedes-Benz? And an AMG-tuned one at that? Mercedes-Benz made the performance version of their new A-class official today at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, drawing in more hype about downsizing the brand and making AMG more accessible. And though it may appear to be an unassuming hatchback, this A45 AMG packs [...]
Say hallelujah with me brothers and sisters, Ford has finally given the Fiesta the engine it deserves. The 2014 Ford Fiesta gets the turbocharged, 123 horsepower EcoBoost three-cylinder makes a friggin’ awesome 148 lbs-feet of torque! YES – all of that out of an engine so small, it can fit in a 12-pack cooler. If you [...]
Subaru will officially inroduce the 2014 Subaru Forester to the world at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show at the end of November. The Fast Lane Car will be on hand covering the event. The big news is: Subaru will use the 2.0-liter, horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine used in the BRZ as an optional powerplant [...]
Take a regular FIAT 500, add some of the spicy internals the Abarth has, place in the middle of the 500 lineup and what do you have? You have a rolling Italian meatball with a dash of pepper. I love spicy meatballs and so do you. It’s not quite as simple as I just wrote, [...]
Who would have thought that the average Ford pick-up truck buyer would opt for a turbo charged V6 instead of the more traditional eight cylinder engine. BTW: We recently had a chance to take the EcoBoost engined F-150 for a short spin, and came away impressed by the pick-up brisk acceleration. Check out our first [...]
The last front-drive, economy minded Chevrolet I drove (before my Cruze test drive) was the 2010 Aveo – which was not a particularly memorable experience. I know General Motors can do better; fortunately, the Chevrolet Cruze is better. Sure, the Chevrolet Cobalt was unsophisticated the moment it was produced – with the exception of the [...]
