The Vince Burlapp Car Page

If you thought the new Subaru Outback was ugly, just wait until you see it in person… It is, as predicted, one of the most offensive car designs I have seen in years. I am sure it’s actually a very nice car, maybe even better than the previous generation. But that caveman look just doesn’t… Continue reading Meeting the 2026 Subaru Outback at the Auto Show.

I’m not the only one saying this. There are still many fans of classic big Cadillac sedans out there. For a couple of years, we’ve heard that Cadillac is working on 2 new sedans based on the Ultium platform. Then we hear a new generation CT5 sedan is coming up. Sure, one of these2 new… Continue reading Big Cadillac sedans should make a comeback (video)

I think so. The Pontiac Aztek has been called by many the worst-looking car that ever existed. Which is pretty harsh. Sure, it wasn’t the prettiest thing. There was a concept in 1999, before the production car came out in 2000. The concept wasn’t the best-looking thing, but was a bit more acceptable than the… Continue reading Should the Pontiac Aztek make a comeback?

After years of search, I finally found one of the 3 or maybe more original cars used in the classic TV show “Columbo”. The 1959 Peugeot 403 Cabriolet, driven by the famous LAPD lieutenant, was as part of the show as Peter Falk himself, the cigar, the dog, and the raincoat. There were apparently at… Continue reading I found Columbo’s famous Peugeot 403! (video)

Originally, decades ago, the Smart car brand was supposed to be the car equivalent of a Smart watch. That idea went under rather quickly, and Mercedes stepped in. With tons of cash. The company became the loveable Corky Tiny 2 seater cars that were popular for many years and in many countries around the world.… Continue reading The Smart brand has officially jumped the shark.

Kia has just released a very short teaser for what looks like a new concept car It is obviously a fastback sedan, and car nerds around the globe are rejoicing at the possibility of a second-generation Kia Stinger GT coming soon as a new top-of-the-line EV for the brand. Something that will probably not happen.… Continue reading Is Kia working on a new EV sedan?

One of the biggest draws at the Los Angeles Auto Show was the all-new Crater concept by Hyundai. Showing what the brand could do beyond the XRT Line they already offer on most of their models. The illustrations above look quite different from the concept. Which I think might not happen. The Concept’s design is… Continue reading Could the 2027 Hyundai Crater look like this?

Ford just introduced a larger Bronco model for the Chinese market a few weeks ago. Now we are hearing of a smaller Bronco for the European market, coming as soon as 2027. The new model will be related to both the European Ford Kuga (AKA Escape in the US) and the even smaller Puma. It… Continue reading New European Ford Bronco coming in 2027.

Remember when Hyundai/Kia concepts were so wild that they never really previewed any production model? These days are long gone. It seems the 2024 Genesis Neolun concept was a very accurate preview of next year’s Genesis GV90 luxury EV SUV. The photo above looks like it could have been taken at some press preview, somewhere.… Continue reading Genesis GV90 will be a Korean Escalade IQ.

In a recent interview at the Monterey Car Week, the Ford CEO offered an explanation for the death of the Ford sedan in the US. As well as hope for a brand new one coming soon. The only sedan fans have been expecting from Ford lately has been a 4-door version of the current Mustang.… Continue reading Ford is probably working on a new sedan.

Since Nissan revealed the crazy and borderline disturbing Hyper Punk Concept a couple of years ago, we know the next-generation Juke will be a production version of that design. A very, very toned-down version of that weirdo design. The new illustrations above do a great job at imagining what the next-generation Nissan Juke could look… Continue reading All-new Nissan Juke coming for 2027.

These new illustrations of the next-generation Alfa-Romeo Stelvio SUV look pretty realistic to me. Especially since both of them match and show the same car. We already know that Alfa Romeo has been working on new generations of the Stelvio SUV and the Giulia sedan for a while now. As many other Stellantis products, the… Continue reading The 2027 Alfa-Romeo Stelvio will probably look like this.

There is an all-new generation Kia Seltos coming out on December 10th, and these are the first official teasers from Kia. So far, it seems to match many of the illustrations we have seen. However, the rear of the side view looks much better than most guesses I’ve seen before. It almost looks like a… Continue reading First official 2027 Kia Steltos teasers.

I mean, would that really help Chrysler in any way? The 2025 Dodge Charger has not been as popular as Stellantis thought. Of course, things will get better with time and the new inline 6 trims. They also added a 4-door version. Maybe a non-Turbo RWD, much cheaper model would help as well. At least… Continue reading How about a new Chrysler 300?

I think around $47,000 to start is the perfect price for the all-new Mercedes CLA EV sedan in the US. As you can see above, AWD is the usual $2000 extra. Of course, being a German car, there are options. mainly an Exclusive Trim for an extra $2250. Or a Pinnacle trim for $5850. (With… Continue reading 2026 Mercedes CLA has great pricing in the US.

Probably not these days… up until last year, there was a rumor about VW coming up with a new 2-door coupe based on the ID.4 platform. However, with their current money issues ( they always seem to have them, don’t they), priorities are switching to only “sure things”. Like the new ID Cross coming soon,… Continue reading Is VW seriously thinking of a new Scirocco?

That’s what this new illustration above seems to show us. A next-generation Kia Sorento that basically looks like a smaller 2027 Telluride. Which, in my unprofessional yet humble opinion, would be a mistake. The new Telluride is really not for everyone. Adopting the same design for other models could end up being quite a costly… Continue reading Will the next Kia Sorento look like a smaller Telluride?

About a year ago, Audi unveiled a new “sister brand” for the Chinese market. One that doesn’t use the regular Audi logo and is spelled “AUDI“. It always felt like a strange idea, but why not? The first model was the E5 Sportback looked great and was definitely not like any classic Audi models. Which… Continue reading AUDI E SUV Concept looks just like an Audi.

While we don’t have the Yaris to kick around in the US anymore, Toyota is working on an all-new generation. Since the current one has been around since 2020. For some odd reason, Toyota even sells a Mazda 2-based Hybrid they call the Yaris as well in some markets since 2022. This makes things quite… Continue reading What could the Toyota Yaris look like for the 2027 model year?

I say, why not? At this point, it would seem that anything is better than nothing. Or just selling the same Minivan for 10 years. I think Chrysler could do much worse than coming up with a new Imperial luxury sedan. Chrysler has been mentioning a revised Pacifica Minivan coming soon. With an all-new EV… Continue reading Should “almost dead”Chrysler even think of a new Imperial sedan?