Automotive News (Page 692)

A friend of mine today posted this picture of black Chevy Camaro in Camaros Unlimited Facebook groups and sent me an email saying his buddy took it in California.

The 2017 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 1.8T SE comes with exactly what you need for fall cruising and nothing you don't.

Thursday finds Honda News announcing that 2018 Honda Odyssey minivan , when equipped with Honda Sensing ™, and LED headlights, earns the highest safety rating available, “Top Safety +” What makes Honda’s premier family hauler segment leading safe?

Shelby has made its own version to Ford's off-road flagship truck the Raptor. Shelby’s mad creation does not rely on the Raptor however, it is instead based on the F150 Lariat. Don’t let that be a deterrent though, it’s got some pretty big numbers to throw around.

The new Toyota Camry Hybrid LE now has the same combined fuel economy as the Prius.

Toyota's new higher-ground clearance RAV4 seems to have one competitor in its sights. How do they compare price-wise?

When the 2017 Honda Civic Type R went on sale in June, dealers were demanding prices as high as $20,000 to $25,000 over the car's $35,000 MSRP. Few buyers reported being able to purchase a Type R anywhere near the factory sticker price.

Plug-in Hybrid vehicles (PHEV) can hold little longer, but not much longer in light of Tesla Model 3 and Nissan Leaf advance.

Everyone remembers the iconic Subaru Brat, but did you ever see the 1999 Forester Woody? Check out the latest Subaru Launch Control video...it’s more fun than most versions!

If you have ever owned a Jeep you are probably aware of the phenomenon known as the Jeep Wave. Well, you will undoubtedly be delighted to know that such an action is not strictly limited to Jeeps. Tesla Model S owners seem to have gotten in on the fun as well.

Alright, I’ll admit it. At its base core, rests great motoring potential waiting for an injection of horsepower and torque. 2018 Corolla iM hatchback looks cool, is comfortable enough, and comes standard with some advanced active safety features. Quick, it's not.

The Civic has been one of Honda’s most important models for decades. Until the 2007 Fit came along, it was its smallest and least expensive model sold in the US. Since the Civic was introduced for 1973, it has become slightly larger and better equipped with each new generation. It became the victim of cost-cutting decisions for the 2012 model year and faced heavy criticism and decreased sales as a result, but Honda reacted quickly and introduced a host of significant improvements for 2013 to save face.

Due to undesirably high inventory levels, Ford Motor Company will stop Ford Mustang production for two weeks in order to let dealers work down the current numbers before sending out more inventory – and the Mustang isn’t the only vehicle from FoMoCo facing this unexpected production downtime.

This past weekend, David Crockett and his 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8 rocketed down the quarter mile in just 9.53 seconds during the Modern Street Hemi Shootout event at Virginia Motorsports Park – setting a new world record for the quickest modern Challenger with a 6-speed manual transmission.

Robert Hight and his Chevrolet Camaro grabbed win #3 of the 2017 NHRA season, beating teammate Courtney Force in an event where the John Force Racing Camaros were the teams to beat all weekend.

Mitsubishi announces a new flagship concept car, the Mitsubishi e-Evolution Concept. Is this the new Lancer EVO X successor?

The Chevrolet Camaro is tops in the J.D. Power Tech Experience Study. And the coupe ranks highest in the midsize segment for a second consecutive year.

We interview an owner of an original Fiat 124 Spider and a new one.

Today I read a very interesting discussion where the Leaf owners were talking about the unexpected perks of driving Nissan Leaf. You have to be a Leaf driver to understand them because apparently they are less commonly advertised.

The new 2018 Subaru Crosstrek is making its Russian launch. It comes fitted differently than US models with a new 1.6i trim and no manual gearbox option.

The editors of Cars.com have voted the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan, the so-called "long" Tiguan, the "Best Compact SUV" of 2017 in a stiff competition that pitted competitors in a series of rigorous tests that determined the winner.

Already the best selling luxury SUV of any size in North America, Honda’s luxury brand presents a user friendly, better connected Acura MDX with an expanded “sportier” color pallet.

I have to admit I was almost angry when I first saw the all-new 2017 Honda Ridgeline after having owned three of the first-generation models.

The Shelby GT350 and GT350R continue to serve as the premium performance models for the Ford Mustang and while there are no big changes for the new model year, there are some new options as well as a slightly higher starting price for 2018.

We have talked a great deal about the future of the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 and the mid-engine supercar which could be called the Zora, but we haven’t talked much about the C7 Corvette ZR1 convertible – which could set a new benchmark for high performance American convertibles.

Mazda just unveiled its so-called Skyactiv-X homogenous charge compression ignition engine prototype, which promises to burn gasoline with diesel-like efficiency. But it’s clear that, even as Mazda is trying to squeeze as much energy as possible out of every last hydrocarbon drop, it’s looking ahead to a world where electricity is an increasingly important source of automotive propulsion. Does this mean an electric Mazda Miata?

A 600hp Subaru Crosstrek rally car is in China to do battle. Who will be driving?

Leaked document shows the 2018 Kia Soul EV model's battery improvement, but not enough. Is there anything KIA can do to make it competitive? Yes, if it can make this simple step.

Toyota's new C-HR crossover is a hit, despite being offered in just front wheel drive. Here's when the AWD version arrives and why it was delayed.

Production numbers for the 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and 2017 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat have arrived online and while they are not official numbers, the lack of official numbers of a particular trimline leaves us to rely on these unofficial numbers for the 707 horsepower Mopar muscle car – just like we have done for the 2015 and 2016 model years.