So are we. The NSX isn’t the first of its kind to mesh electrons and hydrocarbons in the pursuit of speed, but give Acura credit for so rapidly democratizing the technology. Even with a starting price of $157, 800, the NSX is hard evidence of the kind of trickle-down economics that actually works. Sacrificing a fraction of the performance and the pure-electric…
I have been involved in motor sport since I was about 5 years old and my passion is building cars. It’s about the passion of cars and being as close to the front for a budget, it’s a passion to win that drives the company. Everyone within the company has come from some sort of motor sport and when you look around the cars you can see that influence. The whole…
Total Savings Total savings of $6, includes; $3, 750 Retail Bonus Cash, $750 HMF Bonus Cash and $1, 500 Sales Event Cash on a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.4L Tech (63402F45, 63402A45) Package (04) purchased from dealer stock between June 1, 2017 through July 5, 2017 and financed through Hyundai Motor Finance (HMF) Standard APR Program. 0.9% for 60 Months plus…
The exterior design is still a mix of funk and function. Updates include a new grille that delivers additional cooling air to the engine, a hood that’s 30 percent stiffer to avoid deflecting at high speed, and a more effective chin spoiler. Horizontal sill plates and a delicately recontoured C-pillar diminish turbulence down the sides and over the back of the…
Durability, functionality, fun and safety are particularly important to KETTLER, especially when it comes to kids bicycles. KETTLER has invested in the development of juvenile models in order to reduce bike-related risks by using hub dynamos, improved lighting and braking systems, optimized geometry and tested rigid frames. The KETTLER Kiddi-o Sport Kid Racer…
What’s new? Morgan cars are instantly recognisable. See one on the road and there’s little doubting what it is or where it’s been built. The Malvern manufacturer has been creating cars since the 1950s, and it has retained much of its original building techniques. Because of this, the Roadster – which we’re driving here – still utilises wood in its chassis construction…
The Consumer Reports 2016 Car Brand Report Cards ranks automakers across the world by reliability, road test performance and other factors. Audi topped the list, followed by Subaru, Lexus, Porsche and BMW. At the bottom of the list was Fiat, Jeep, Mitsubishi, Land Rover and Chrysler. The publication ranked the carmakers with an overall score, which was a combination…
Anyone who still tells you that “There ain’t no replacement for displacement” clearly hasn’t taken a good look at the auto world lately. As technology evolves, engineers continue to find ways to achieve incredible feats with less and less. These days, four-cylinder engines come in a myriad of different sizes and configurations, and they’re beginning to propel…
DETROIT (AP) – From hot-selling SUVs of all sizes to the a redesign for the Toyota Camry, the top-selling car in the U.S., the 2017 North American International Auto Show has a diverse lineup of new vehicles. The show opens to the public on Saturday, and automakers gave the media a sneak peek at their newest cars and trucks on Sunday and Monday. Here are some…
The Ford Mustang is now the world’s best selling sports car, according to a Ford analysis of IHS Markit data. The company has long sold the Mustang in the United States, but has recently pushed an international expansion of the vehicle, with 45, Mustangs sold outside the US in 2016, up 101 percent from the year before. Germany and China made up most of the growth…
ADDITIONAL MODEL INFORMATION It s a common dilemma for car enthusiasts: You re interested in a sports car, but you live in a cold climate that s unforgiving to high-performance vehicles. So what do you do? Buy a sports car for warm days and a winter car for snowy days? Give up on your sports car fantasies and buy an all-wheel-drive car or SUV? Not so fast. Our…
Money may not be the root of all evil, but it is the root of all speed. In big-time racing, the correlation between winning and financing is direct. You could argue that a big budget doesn t necessarily guarantee top finishes, but a small budget absolutely guarantees a spot among the also-rans. Nowhere is this more apparent than in Formula 1, which is precisely…
Often called a basic warranty or new-vehicle warranty, a bumper-to-bumper policy covers components like air conditioning, audio systems, vehicle sensors, fuel systems and major electrical components. Most policies exclude regular maintenance like fluid top offs and oil changes, but a few brands have separate free-maintenance provisions, and those that do offer…
BMW redesigned its 2-seat roadster for the 2003 model year, adding what the company called flame-surfaced styling and renaming it as the Z4 in the process. Offering a choice between two refined inline 6-cylinder engines, a used Z4 with reasonable mileage costs about $14, . 2003-2004 Ford Mustang The 2003 and 2004 Mustangs were the final editions of the boxy previous-generation…
Paul lives in Southern California where image is everything. He wants something stylish and sporty but nothing too over the top or too fast because he plans on giving it to his daughter in a few years. What car should he buy? (Welcome back to What Car Should You Buy? Where we give real people real advice about buying cars. Do you want us to help you find a car?…
Better Reaction Times All Around The nonhybrid MDX SH-AWD is a tough act to follow; it’s among the best-handling three-row crossovers, with quick, well-weighted steering and well-controlled body motions. Both MDX models feature an all-wheel-drive system—optional in the regular one, standard in the hybrid—that sends more torque to the outside rear wheel during…
Apparently, it’s because the regular Veyron is such a pansy jellyfish of a car that Bugatti brings forth the Super Sport. The model will be the last word in Veyrons, representing the final 40 cars in a total production run of 300. Price: one hundred thousand trillion billion dollars, or it might as well be. For the $2, 426, 904 a Super Sport costs (at the time…
Infiniti was adrift for more than a decade, trying to establish itself in a crowded luxury scene filled with established players that enjoyed years of pedigree and consumer recognition. With a lineup of staid sedans and rebadged Nissan SUVs, there were few products to help the brand get noticed. That all changed with the G, a car that established Infiniti s current…
AARON KILEY DICK KELLEY AL SATTERWHITE HUMPHREY SUTTON THE MANUFACTURER Ford redesigned its mid-size cars for 1970, and America instantly fell out of love with them. Maybe it’s because Ford kept campaigning the long-nose 1969 Ford Torino Talladega and Mercury Cyclone Spoiler in NASCAR. Built on the same mid-size chassis as those of previous Torinos and Cyclones…
Excelling on both road and track is a rare quality, but sometimes a special car comes along Describe your perfect sports car. You know where this is going, but humour me, because there probably aren’t many cars left – or coming – which could tick every box. A sports car has its priorities on sensations, not speed, so you can get away with one of those quaint…
We live in a world in which we re constantly being sold lifestyles. Some companies want you to buy their sports drinks, others want to sell you their activewear, though neither really cares if you actually live the way their ads suggest. The car world is no different. Ninety percent of pickup trucks you see on the road have naught in the bed, nothing being towed…
Mitsubishi doesn’t have a lot of cards left to play in the U.S. market, and its most popular model, the Outlander Sport, has been underwhelming in our testing. But Mitsubishi is doing everything it can to keep its top seller selling, with regular refreshes since the Outlander Sport first appeared as a 2011 model. The first update came on the 2013 model. Then…
The Honda S2 was a two-seat, rear-wheel-drive roadster produced from 2- 09. It featured a high-performance, high-winding inline four-cylinder engine along with a superbly balanced chassis. The S2 was the first sports car to roll out of a Honda factory since the tiny S500, S600 and S800 roadsters of the 1960s, and it ended up having one of the longest production…
A car logo is like a sort of autograph of a car manufacturer, but the logo is even more symbolic and informative. Just a glance at this small emblem can give you an idea of whether it’s a sports car or luxury car, it speaks much about the brand’s image and reputation and the most acquisitive minds can even capture the historical marks. A logo certainly gives…
