Another Impreza Concept. Again, let’s hope this actually becomes the next Impreza. At leas the sketches look great. We will see the actual concept dry soon, and it probably will look great as well. So gain, there is hope for the Impreza. But we’ve been fooled before…  This is what they showed us right before… Continue reading Subaru Impreza Concept

Let’s hope this becomes something. Unlike most Subaru’s past concepts. That were all really good looking, and became nothing. I mean, look at their current line up. It ranges from boring to ugly. They have been doing really well in the US lately, and they do make really good cars. But they really need to… Continue reading Subaru Viziv Future Concept

It is XT5. But I really think the font they use on the car looks like an S. As much as a 5. If you read it quick, you basically see “XTS”. Amazing that no one at GM ever noticed that?!?! No one thought of making the “5” just a little bit larger?

One thing that always bugged me about the Tesla Model S was the fake grille up front. Looks like Tesla got rid of it for good with the new Model X. (Funny how they made it a surprise, as their prototypes were covered enough to make us thing there was a grille.) Another nice surprise… Continue reading Tesla Model X : no more fake grille.

Just though I would try to compare the two. From these pix we have all seen these last couple of days. At first (from grainy phone pix, I know) , they do seem quite different. The hood of the Fiat seems quite a bit longer, taller.  Which I personally like. So does the trunk. There… Continue reading 2017 Fiat 124 VS. 2016 Mazda Miata

That looks weird. Not as weird and ugly as the Toyota Mirai. But still. This is very, very awkward. There is a bit of the new Civic in the front fender. Some Crosstour on the sides. Let’s hope the next Accord doesn’t borrow too much from this…

That could be great! Seems like most car makers have abandoned the affordable coupe. (Except Honda). Besides the obvious choices like the Mustang/Camaro/Challenger trio. There was a rumor a while ago about an all new coupe based on the Mazda6. So maybe this is a preview of that model. We will know everything in a… Continue reading New Mazda Coupe Concept

 Looks like there is no exhaust pipes on this prototype driving around. Which, logically, would mean an EV. Plus, Mercedes Execs keep mentioning a shift from diesels to EVs and Plug-in Hybrids. Since many European countries are actually seriously thinking about regulating Diesel big time (France even mentioned a total ban in a few years)… Continue reading Mercedes GLC EV coming up?

 We just saw the super good looking Mazda Koeru concept a few days ago. And now the production version (probably called the CX-7) has been caught. As you can see, they look almost the same. Which means another really good looking Mazda is coming soon. Same thing inside. (Production version on top) Where things are… Continue reading 2016/17 Mazxa CX-7

Buick’s first convertible in many years will start at $34 000. It comes standard with a 7 inch screen, 7 speaker stereo, 20 inch wheels and a 1.6 Liter Turbo with 200HP. A premium version will cost $3000 more. I am not sure 200HP will be enough to be fun. GM could have maybe squeezed… Continue reading Buick Cascada price

 After a week driving the big Silverado, I was wondering if the smaller Colorado/Canyon would make more sense. I mean, the Silverado is fun (kind of…), but it is quite a chore to drive around in the city. And that horrible ride on the freeway… So GMC sent me a loaded version of the new… Continue reading GMC Canyon test drive

Buick is, so far, only teasing the front end of their redesigned large sedan. It does look nice. But as we saw before (last week’s spy shot) it won’t look anything like the stunning Avenir concept from last year. (Maybe the Avenir might become another sedan, above the Lacrosse.) We will see the whole thing… Continue reading 2017 Buick Lacrosse

 THAT, ladies and gentlemen, is how a mid-cycle refresh is done. And done right. The difference between the 2015 and 2016 models is obvious. And it seems that it actually didn’t require more new parts than the lame Passat refresh. (hood, bumper, lights etc…) Even inside, (2016 model above), they changed a few things. The… Continue reading 2016 Nissan Altima

Another lie from VW: “the 2016 Passat is getting a major facelift”. More BS! All it is getting is a “regular” facelift! new hood, lights, grille, number etc…. Inside. Nothing really new. (“New” one on top). New trim, new wood color, details, that’s all. Same old looking interior. (It looked old a few years ago… Continue reading 2016 VW Passat: “major facelift”

At least in the US. I was in Burbank yesterday when I saw this yellow Ford Ecosport. Which is sold pretty much around the world, but not in the US. I couldn’t tell if the plates were from Canada or Mexico? But it wasn’t a Michigan plate prototype. Too bad Ford isn’t selling this here.… Continue reading Something you don’t see every day…

Looking good. If not great. (After showing us the Avenir concept last year, expectations are pretty high.) This looks like a big Insignia (Regal) Which is fine. It is quite a slick looking large car. There are already talks about using the same Hybrid system as the brand new Malibu. Which would then compete with… Continue reading 2017 Buick Lacrosse

Actually looking better in a classier color. (Although the profile is still more Subaru than Jaguar) I still don’t like the interior. The lower part of the console is fine, the rest doesn’t belong in a Jaguar. That vast, flat aluminum area covering most of the dash never looks good. In any car. And, in… Continue reading More pictures of the redesigned 2016 Jaguar XF

Here is it, the all new Civic. The first thing I noticed was… the pictures!! And how bad they are! I mean really. A huge company like Honda cannot hire a decent photographer to launch one of their most important model ever???? Look at that super crappy photoshop job on the top 2 photos. This… Continue reading All new 2016 Honda Civic

 We saw this car a few days ago. But I thought i’d post a few more pictures of it. It looks really nice! I mean this isn’t a luxury car. It is from a mainstream brand. Competing with the Golf. Nothing super fancy. Just something looking really good, classy, solid and tasteful. Meanwhile, in Toyotaworld,… Continue reading 2016 Renault Megane