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By Aaron Turpen on July 11, 2014 - 12:52AM
At the #Denver200 event, we talked with the lead engineer for the 2015 Chrysler 200, drove two models of the car, and were wined and dined in a historic mansion on Denver's south end. The new 200 is impressive, even without fancy drinks named Pentastar and TigerShark.
By Aaron Turpen on July 9, 2014 - 1:45AM
Nissan has made big changes to the 2015 370Z NISMO, but are they actually improving the car or just slapping on a lot of gimmicks?
By Denis Flierl on July 8, 2014 - 7:16AM
Mark Higgins broke his own Isle of Man TT course record in the stock 2015 Subaru WRX STI. What changes were made to the car?
By Aaron Turpen on July 4, 2014 - 10:03AM
The annual Cars.com study showing how 'Made in America' vehicles are finds, as it often has, that few are from the American brands in Detroit.
By Aaron Turpen on July 1, 2014 - 10:55AM
The Infiniti plant in Dechard, Tennessee is now in operation and the partnership is continuing with plans to build a plant in Mexico to make cars.
By Denis Flierl on July 1, 2014 - 7:06AM
The U.S. market gets the 2015 Subaru BRZ Series.Blue, Canada gets the BRZ Sport-Tech Aozora Edition. Why are performance fans disappointed?
By Denis Flierl on June 26, 2014 - 7:56AM
The 2015 Subaru WRX STI is the fastest and most competent STI ever produced. What went into its development?
By Denis Flierl on June 26, 2014 - 6:41AM
The 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is one of the best luxury cars under $40K. It’s also one of the best-looking Mercedes ever produced.
By Denis Flierl on June 25, 2014 - 7:00AM
The 2015 Subaru WRX and WRX STI are built to not only be fast, but safe. What goes into 2015 WRX and WRX STI to make them safe?
By Denis Flierl on June 22, 2014 - 7:10AM
The 2015 Subaru Legacy sedan was at RMDE and we got a chance to preview the new fifth-generation model. Why choose it over the 2014 Dodge Challenger Shaker?
By Denis Flierl on June 22, 2014 - 6:26AM
We drive the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG on the track. How did the world’s most powerful four-cylinder engine perform?
By Aaron Turpen on June 20, 2014 - 11:32PM
During an automotive press event this week, we had the chance to corner some Nissan representatives and ask the burning question: will the new diesel-powered Titan have dual wheels on the rear axle and is a half-ton "plus" the plan?
By Aaron Turpen on June 15, 2014 - 4:42PM
The new Nissan Nevara was unveiled, in design theory, for the Latin American and other markets. Given that the Nevara is the near-twin of the Frontier, it's a clear question as to whether the new design will come to North America as well.
By Aaron Turpen on June 14, 2014 - 3:30AM
During qualifying for the Le Mans 24 Hours, happening this week, the Nissan ZEOD RC electric race car hit a record-setting 300km/h on its all-electric run. Is the car really ready for Le Mans 24 Hours?
By Denis Flierl on June 13, 2014 - 11:41AM
The sporty Subaru SVX could be revived by Subaru as a new flagship high-performance coupe with a performance hybrid powertrain.
By Denis Flierl on June 12, 2014 - 7:53AM
The Subaru WRX STI has finished round 5 of the FIA European Rally Championship (ERC) on Sao Miguel.
By Aaron Turpen on June 11, 2014 - 5:12PM
Infiniti has made it clear that the Eau Rouge concept that took the auto show circuit by storm early this year will definitely become a reality; and soon. Bit by bit, details are emerging and we know more about the car now than we did before. Here's the skinny.
By Paul Nimz on June 7, 2014 - 3:29PM
Dispite the installation of a custom built heat sink, the Innovative O2 sensor remains heat sensitive in the high performance Hyundai Genesis Coupe. I have an idea or two for fixing the problem.
By Denis Flierl on June 4, 2014 - 7:02AM
2015 Subaru WRX and WRX STI have just been launched, but the next-generation Subaru WRX and WRX STI are in the planning.
By Aaron Turpen on June 4, 2014 - 12:16AM
Nissan released a teaser image for a new Navara pickup truck and we think it's the next-generation Frontier, which is likely to show up as a 2016 redesign alongside the new Titan.
By Aaron Turpen on June 1, 2014 - 7:07PM
Two years before Honda introduced the VTEC system, Nissan released its VCT in the 300ZX. Here's a history of Nissan's innovations in VVT over the years.
By Aaron Turpen on May 30, 2014 - 2:16AM
The new DeltaWing design is a four-passenger car based on the unique Delta architecture and design meant to showcase the possibilities of this unique Indy racing inspiration.
By Denis Flierl on May 28, 2014 - 7:42AM
Many WRX STI fans didn’t like the design of the new 2015 Subaru WRX STI. Is Mitsubishi to blame?
By Denis Flierl on May 28, 2014 - 7:10AM
Will adventure seekers buy the 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid for its fuel-mileage or for its off-road capabilities?
By Aaron Turpen on May 25, 2014 - 11:31AM
While the focus on Nissan's participation in Le Mans has been on the ZEOD RC, the 2015 FIA WEC will feature a Nissan GT-R as the company's first factory LM P1 team in over a decade.
By Aaron Turpen on May 21, 2014 - 12:04PM
Safety can be beautiful and this video of the ZEOD race car smashing into a wall proves it.
By Denis Flierl on May 20, 2014 - 7:06AM
2014 Rally in the 100 Acre Wood was a battle between two 2014 Subaru WRX STI’s and Ken Block. Until one of them couldn’t finish.
By Aaron Turpen on May 17, 2014 - 5:06PM
A giant, mysterious Amazon locker was placed in Justin Herman Plaza in San Francisco where passersby wondered what it meant. Turns out, the brave at heart could actually win something big.
By Aaron Turpen on May 16, 2014 - 3:14PM
A quick list of the pertinent info for this new supercar from Nissan.
By Aaron Turpen on May 14, 2014 - 12:51PM
To prove that their cars are capable of selling themselves, Nissan has been dropping gimmicks and incentives and showing more profit as a result.