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Hyundai HND-9 Concept
I am usually not too crazy about pure concepts. But Hyundai is saying this shows their new design language. I think it has “next Genesis Coupe” written all over it. Or at least, let’s hope so. Even if the next one looks half as good as this, it’ll be great. I drove the Genesis coupe… Continue reading Hyundai HND-9 Concept
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1970’s: Cars from The Rockford Files
I must admit, I have been watching too much Netflix lately… The fact that you can watch whole seasons of TV shows, years worth of work, in just a few days is pretty addicting. For the past few weeks, I ‘ve been rediscovering The Rockford Files. So be warned of the following “Nerdfest”… Here are… Continue reading 1970’s: Cars from The Rockford Files
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All new Citroen C4 Picasso
I think this is the 3rd generation of this. LAst time I was in Europe a few months ago I saw plenty of the current one. And they do look really nice and very modern. Not sure this new one is such an improvement. It looks exactly like the fake and redundant “concept” they showed… Continue reading All new Citroen C4 Picasso
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2014/15 Mini Copper
We have seen the camouflaged exterior before. So nothing really new here, until we see the real thing. But for the 1st time, we get to se the production interior. Looks like the moved the speedometer away from the center of the dash. Which is weird for a Mini. The steering wheel looks like it… Continue reading 2014/15 Mini Copper
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Friday car nights at Bob’s Big Boy
If you are in the Burbank area later today, why don’t you stop by the Bob’s Big Boy and enjoy wonderful cars like this 1959 Mercedes and 1915 Ford. A fun California evening for all….
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Porsche Macan
Although still just an illustration, it does look kind of nice. Again, I think for most people who want to get a Porsche for its name, this will be enough. They won’t need to spend the extra cash on the Cayenne to show off anymore. European press is talking about a 340HP 3.0 Liter V6.… Continue reading Porsche Macan
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Subaru XV Crosstrek hybrid: Worst marketing BS in years.
The regular Crosstrek is getting a combined MPG of 28. (25 City/33Hwy) Subaru is now offering us the new Hybrid version. They expect it to get a combined rating of 31! (28 City/34Hwy). That is only a 3 MPG gain on average. And just 1 on the Highway! I am all for Hybrids, like the… Continue reading Subaru XV Crosstrek hybrid: Worst marketing BS in years.
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Sad little thing: The all new 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage.
Looks like one of these “emerging market” cars. Or something from China. Except this will be sold in the US later this year. They claim it will get 37/44MPG. Which is really good for a non-hybrid car. But at what cost? They don’t mention any engine for the US yet. It seems well equipped, as… Continue reading Sad little thing: The all new 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage.
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Subaru WRX Concept
If this is for real, it means the next WRX would have its own design, instead of being an “unglyfied Impreza” with a huge rear wing and gold wheels. This one is a very nice design. It should really be what the Impreza look like. But somehow, I really don’t trust Subaru with their Concepts.… Continue reading Subaru WRX Concept
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2014 Cadillac CTS
Looking good in the flesh. Still wish the rear lights had been more aggressive. Matching the front LEDs….
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Infiniti prices the all new Q50 sedan
It will start at $36 450. Or about $900 less than the G37 from last year. And about $4000 more for the more powerful hybrid model. The Q50 uses the 3.7 Liter V6 with 328HP While the Hybrid gets the 3.5 Liter V6 with an electric motor for a combined 354HP. So it looks like… Continue reading Infiniti prices the all new Q50 sedan
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2014 Hyundai Equus
A few changes here and there make the exterior a bit simpler, better looking. Big improvement inside. Where it now looks much more like the luxury car it wants to be. But it is still expensive. It starts at about $7000 less than the Lexus LS. Which is too much. No matter how good it… Continue reading 2014 Hyundai Equus
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2014 Dodge Durango
I must say, I am really not a big fan of big V8 SUVs pushed as family cars. These pictures are of the R/T version. It looks OK I guess. I like the Dodge rear lights, which should be used on everything they design. But the whole thing feels old fashion to me. Still very… Continue reading 2014 Dodge Durango
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2014 VW Golf/GTI for the US
Looking exactly the same as the one currently sold in Europe. Which is good. Engines will be the all new 1.8 L Turbo with 170hp. Replacing the old 2.5 Liter. The TDI gets a new 2.0 Liter with 150HP. And the GTI gets a revised version of the 2.0 Liter Turbo. All 3 engines will… Continue reading 2014 VW Golf/GTI for the US
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2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid
I didn’t know this was coming up… Looks like they did it right by using the 2.5 Liter engine instead of the big V6. After all, hybrids are all about mileage, not power. (I think Toyota made a mistake by still using the V6 for the Highlander Hybrid) Looking very much the same as the… Continue reading 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid
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2014 Chevrolet Camaro
Too bad for those who were hoping for a new interior. The current one actually never bothered me. I find it so much better than the horrible Mustang interior. The only thing I miss is the original steering wheel design they had a couple of years ago. Which was much more original than this corporate… Continue reading 2014 Chevrolet Camaro
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2014 Toyota Highlander
You would think a company like Toyota would release better pictures than these super boring studio shots. After making such a big deal of this new Highlander. It seems like a good looking one. With stronger proportions than before And a really nice interior. Engine choices are pretty much the same as before. 2.7 Liter… Continue reading 2014 Toyota Highlander
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2014 Kia Optima
All I can say is “Why bother”, and “At least they didn’t ruin it”. I can hardly tell the changes. But it is still one of the best looking sedan around, inside and out.
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2014 Kia Forte Koup
This, on the other hand, is a little disappointing. Unlike the Soul, the Koup never had an “Iconic” design that Kia would be afraid to mess with. A coupe version of a sedan should be much more than a 2 door version of that car. Seems that Hyundai/Kia isn’t getting that yet. As the Elantra… Continue reading 2014 Kia Forte Koup
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2014 Kia Soul
More and better pictures of the new Soul. And it is looking really good. Interior is also improved. They did a great job updating a popular design. Something Chrysler was never able, or willing, to do with the PT CRuiser. (Idiots…) Engines are a 1.6 Liter with 130HP.Or a 2.0 Liter with 164HP. 6 speed… Continue reading 2014 Kia Soul
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All new 2014 Kia Soul
“All new”. Yes it is. Even though it is very hard to tell. The new one is the picture on top. I had to post a pic of the current model to be able to tell the difference. You can see things are a little more rounded in general. And you can now get a… Continue reading All new 2014 Kia Soul
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2014 Kia Optima
At least they didn’t ruin it. The Optima didn’t really need anything new. It is still one of the best looking mid sized sedan out there.. Haven’t heard of anything new under the hood. And only small changes inside.
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2014 Kia Forte Coup
Here it is, the new 2 door version of the redesigned Forte. Another good looking Kia. If not the most original…
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2014 Jeep Cherokee
More official pictures of the all new Cherokee. Where for the 1st time we can see what it looks like from behind, and inside. And it is pretty nice. Sure, it’s not the box from the 80’s. But that’s a good thing. Jeep is moving forward with a modern design. I think this will compete… Continue reading 2014 Jeep Cherokee