They are basically the same car. The QX is just a raised up AWD version of the Q. And they both look great in person. I am still surprised that Infiniti decided to bring both to the US. Which is great news. I think they look as good (maybe better) as the Mercedes GLA they… Continue reading Infiniti Q30/QX30

Again, the current Lacrosse is a car I really enjoy. So I don’t think this is such a improvement, really. I mean it is nice. But I really was expecting something more. Something a bit closer to last year’s Avenir concept. The interior is very nice too. But so is the current one. And that… Continue reading 2017 Buick Lacrosse

I have always been a fan of the current model. And from the pictures, this all new one looked quite similar, which is fine. But in real life, the whole thing looks much more muscular and refined. (A Mazda rep told me they are moving it up the scale) And the interior is downright luxurious.… Continue reading All new Mazda CX-9: the surprise

Looking pretty great. And one of the best interiors around. Much nicer than Murano and any Lexus competition.

Still looking a lot like a big Malibu. But a really good looking one.  Interior looks really good in real life. Much  (MUCH) better than the cheap looking CT 6 interior…

I really think that new front end ruins it. I mean now they will try to stick that Continental concept grille on everyting??? Just when they started looking nice…

I know this is a Miata with a new body. But since I am not a huge fan of the new Miata design, I actually like this Fiat version better. Miata fans won’t like it. And Fiat purists might not either. Seeing this as “not a real Fiat”. What I see is Italian design built… Continue reading 2017 Fiat 124

 I have always been a big fan of the current Buick Lacrosse. It is (still) a really good looking car. With a very nice interior. And it really is a pleasure to drive. But I must say, I was expecting a bit more for the all new one. I mean, this looks fine. Slick. But… Continue reading 2017 Buick Lacrosse

There will be 3 engines available in the US: -2.0 Liter Turbo with 240HP.         Starts at $34 900 -2.0 Liter Diesel with 180HP.        Starts at $36 400 -3.0 Liter V6 Turbo with 340HP.  Starts at $41 700 -All with 8 speed Auto. For some reason, I though there… Continue reading 2017 Jaguar XE prices

First… What is wrong with Honda’s PR department?!?! A few months ago we got these “1st official” horribly fake looking pictures of the new Civic sedan. Now we get horribly depressing interior color. I mean look at this! Grey interiors can be nice. Very nice. But this is terrible. It makes the whole thing look… Continue reading More pictures of the all new 2016 Honda Civic Coupe

 Ford claims most of the sheet metal on the 2017 model is new. (Red car is the 2017) So, let’s see.  It really doesn’t seem like it at all. Not that an all new car is expected, or even needed. The Escape is still one of the best looking compact SUV around. And it also… Continue reading 2017 Ford Escape

Very early pictures. But these are the first shots of the redesigned CX-9. Looking, of course, really good. But I must say, not a giant leap compared to the still great looking current model. Inside, it seems more inspired by the Mazda6 than the CX-5. (Thank God) Much more very soon. And I will be… Continue reading All new 2016 Mazda CX-9

Chevrolet was selling a hatchback version of the previous (Still current I guess)  Cruze compact in Europe. It was never sold in the US. But GM has mentioned many times that the new model will get a hatchback as well. And it will make it to the US. Quite an easy decision since Chevrolet stopped… Continue reading 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback

Kia’s all new Hybrid SUV will be coming out next year. It will share a new platform with the new Hyundai “Hybrid only/Prius fighter” hatchback. As you can see, their official sketch is, as usual, pretty optimistic. The real thing (bellow) is much more conservative. Almost devoided of any personality. I guess being one of… Continue reading Kia Niro

The Envision is the midsize crossover Buick really needs. Right now. The Enclave is old. A new one is still at least a year (or two) away. And the Encore is just too small to sell in big numbers. So a Buick version of the Cadillac XT5 is what they need. It came out in… Continue reading 2017 Buick Envision

The front end is all new. And, in my opinion, much better than before. Unfortunately. The rear end hasn’t changed much. ( I guess that would have required too many new metal parts) Inside, I am glad they have not added the floating tablet to the dashboard. The screen was high enough, and they just… Continue reading Mercedes SL

The coupe version of the Q50 sedan will be, of course, the Q60. (Illustration above) (The current Q60 is just the old G37 ) The big news is that it will use Mercedes engines. At least the 2.0 Liter and the 3.0 Liter Turbo are boing test (By Mercedes) right now. I wonder if that… Continue reading 2017 Infiniti Q60

 An all new design is due out next year. (Although that stupid name will remain…) Looking good on these sketches (of course) Interior looks a bit plain. A slight step back. Just like the new Optima compared to the previous, more original, one. The current model seems to be a really nice car. But they… Continue reading 2017 Kia Codenza