Next Mazda Miata: Not Alfa, Not Fiat, Perhaps Abarth

Fantastico! The Alfa Romeo sportscar that was going to be based off the next Mazda Miata may be diverted to Abarth. Alfa instead will do its own thing with Maserati, and the new Alfa rear-wheel-drive architecture can be tweaked to serve Chrysler and Dodge.

2014 Jeep Cherokee Four-Cylinder

2014 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk

Base price $30,490 (including destination)
Price as tested $37,215
Engine 2.4-liter I-4
Power 184 hp
Torque 171 lb-ft
Transmission 9-speed automatic
Drive Four-wheel
Cargo capacity (seats up/folded): 24.6/54.9 cubic feet
Fuel economy 21/28 mpg (city/highway)

Porsche and Hyundai Lead 2014 J.D. Power Initial Quality Results

DETROIT – Porsche leads J.D. Power’s 2014 Initial Quality Study with 74 problems per 100 vehicles in their first 90 days with owners. Hyundai, ranked fourth overall, is the best non-luxury brand with 94 problems per 100 vehicles. Jaguar was second overall with 87 problems, followed by Lexus with 92.

1029hp 2014 Honda Odyssey - Bisimoto Power Van

The baddest minivan on the planet!

Parenthood has a funny way of reconstructing life's pecking order of what matters. All of a sudden, things like the consistency of diaper lumps are a whole lot more important than whether or not you might have a boost leak. Balancing the responsibilities of parenthood and your desire to slam your Honda Civic is essential to preserving any sort of sanity, though. And although parking a minivan in your driveway may not be easily avoided, mitigating whatever lameness is typically associated with the box-like platform can be - seen by this 1,000+hp Bisimoto Honda Odyssey.