Friday, May 30, 2014

Mazda, Ford Racing Take Production Engines to the Track

Manufacturers have long regarded the racetrack as a testing ground. There’s a good reason for it, too — what better way to test performance technology than to see what it’s made of at the highest levels of speed, pressure, and heat, all against stiff competition? Proven technology then trickles down the ladder from race cars to production cars, and speed junkies like us get to feel like we’re driving a race car between stop lights and past baby-on-board...

2014 Infiniti Q60 Coupe: Around the Block

2014 Infiniti Q60 Coupe Journey Base Price $41,305 Price as tested $50,405 Engine 3.7-liter V-6 Power 330 hp @ 7000 rpm Torque 270 lb-ft @ 5200 rpm Transmission 7-speed automatic Drive Rear-wheel Cargo 7.4 cu ft Fuel economy 19/27/22 mpg (city/highway/combined...

Hyundai Veloster Midship has landed Korea

CAN YOU SAY CLIO V6 RENAULT SPORT FIGHTER? It's hard not to respect the Hyundai Veloster. It's polarizing, sure, but it's different -- in an era of indistinguishable profiles and middle-of-the road styling, the radical hatch really stands out. It's fun. But you know what would be even more fun? A hyper, midengined rear-wheel drive version of the Veloster...

For sale: 1930 Ford Model A Coupe Roadster Phaeton

Might be a weekend or two away from roadworthy This Model A was supposedly built for use as a mail truck in Montana. It's been popping up here and there for a few years now, but according to a practically unreadable eBay listing, it's for sale, again....

2014 Hyundai Tucson Limited - Little Notes

2014 Hyundai Tucson Limited Base Price: $27,075 As-Tested Price: $29,835 Drivetrain: 2.4-liter I4; FWD, six-speed automatic Output: 182 hp @ 6,000 rpm, 177 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm Curb Weight: 3,294 lb Fuel Economy (EPA City/Highway/Combined): 21/28/24 mpg AW Observed Fuel Economy: 23.0 mpg ...

Friday, May 23, 2014

2015 BMW Alpina B6 Gran Coupe - 1st Drive

What Is It? Burkhard Bovenseipen rebuilt his first Bimmer in 1961, adding Italian-sourced dual Webers onto his BMW 1500 Coupe and recording a then-remarkable 100 hp out of the little screamer. Soon, everyone wanted one. By 1965, he was cranking out enough of them to officially incorporate Alpina as a legal entity. Alpina has been legally classified as a manufacturer since 1983, applying its own VIN to all the cars it makes. Now, more than 50...

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Small Review - 2015 Honda Fit EX-L Navigation

  What is it? The 2015 Honda Fit marks the beginning of the third generation of the company's popular subcompact hatchback. Our tester, an EX-L with navigation, comes with all the goodies, including a sunroof, leather-trimmed heated front seats, fog lights, heated side mirrors and push button start…and, of course, navigation. The new model has 4.9 cubic-feet more passenger space than the outgoing model and more legroom to boot. That's...