Jaguar has announced what engines the US will be getting in new XE compact sedan. (Pictures above are still the Euro Version) Strangely enough, the base engine will be the 2.0 Liter Diesel. The XE 20d will produce 180hp. That seems to be quite a gamble. Offering a diesel engine as standard in the US.… Continue reading 2017 US Jaguar XE Specs.

I know, they don’t actually look the same. But I had just seen an old French film on Hulu, where the main character drives a Renault 16.So that car was on my mind, strangely enough. The Denza is a joint venture between Daimler and BYD. It is all electric and they claim the range is… Continue reading Denza EV VS.Renault 16

But anything is possible in Laurel Canyon…

This was also shown at the Shanghai auto show. The Ottimo is basically a hatchback version of our Dodge Dart for the Chinese market. With its own front end, and a Fiat name. This raised up version is the equivalent of what VW offers with their Alltrack models. And it does look really nice. I… Continue reading Fiat Ottimo Cross “Concept”

First, let me apologize for picking on the CT6 so much. I do liked GM and Cadillac. But really, I was expecting so much from their “top of the line” model. Especially after all these amazing looking concepts. Needless to say, I am very disappointed . So there. I am comparing it to the A8… Continue reading Audi A8 VS. Cadillac CT6

Cadillac has introduced a plug-in hybrid of the new CT6 sedan. This is one model introduced in China we are getting for sure in the US. It has an all electric range of 37 miles. (Which is pretty good, since the S-Class hybrid gets about half) And a total power of 335HP. With a 2.0… Continue reading Cadillac CT6 PHEV

Nothing new really. We’ve seen this test mule before. I still think it is weird that it still has the Dodge tail lights. Right? I mean, they are covered up. Why add this extra layer of camouflage? It looks like the real thing is under there, somewhere…

This is, so far, known as the Chinese model. But you know this will end up here soon. And looking pretty much the same. The Chinese version is powered by a small 1.5 Liter Turbo with 166HP. Which might be replaced her by the larger 2.0 Liter Turbo. it looks fine. But really…. Nothing amazing.… Continue reading Buick Verano

Another nice looking concept from VW. And another coupe that IS NOT a coupe. It is quite amazing to see this obsession with calling every single concept they come up with a “Coupe”. Whether it is an SUV or a sedan. (It is never a proper Coupe) I just don’t get it. What is going… Continue reading VW C Coupe GTE. Another fake coupe from VW

“The Concept D shows the direction of a mass-production SUV model which is currently being developed exclusively for the Chinese domestic market”. Let’s all get down on our knees and pray this is true. Let’s hope this monster never becomes the next Acura MDX.

They claim this is for the Chinese market only. Which I doubt very much. Maybe the name Lannia is not going to make it over here. Put I’m pretty sure the car will. As it looks like a shrunken version of the new Maxima. And while I think the Maxima could look pretty nice in… Continue reading 2016 Nissan Lannia

 The new Civic will have much more style than before. Especially the sedan. And the coupe will be what we saw just a while ago as that neon green concept. These black and white patent designs are as usual, not flattering at all. And it already looks pretty nice.  They also both remind me of… Continue reading 2016 Honda Civic

 Let’s all get down on our knees and pray this is NOT the same car as the US version. Sure, it’s not really ugly. But it has a sad 80’s feel to it. And it looks much worse than the Fusion, really. I mean look at the front end in the profile shot!It basically looks… Continue reading 2016 Ford taurus (Chinese model)

 This is supposed to be specifically for the Chinses market. So at first I thought it was a slightly different version of the all new Maxima. But it’s not. (As you can see from the Maxima picture bellow)

At least I don’t. I think this is the only one I’ve ever seen. A Chinese made Coda all electric car. Most people don’t even know about it… It’s actually quite a sad looking little thing in real life. (Even though, strangly enough the original design is from Pininfarina) At least the owner of this… Continue reading Something you don’t see every day.

GM will show this new concept at the Shanghai auto show in a few days. From this teaser, it just looks like a pure concept. So this might look fun. But not amount to much in the end…

New Fit means new Shuttle. So this is pretty logical. As usual, this isn’t for the US. This is pretty much a larger, wagon version of the current Fit. It does look really roomy. But Honda would rather sell us the H-RV…

Basically, the redesigned Exiga for the Japanese market. Just like the previous one, this isn’t coming to the US. (Although Subaru is working on a new 7 seater model for our market) This looks very nerdy to me. I do like wagons. I’m fine with the Outback. But this looks too tall, too bloated. And… Continue reading Subaru Exiga Crossover 7

 Basically, a raised wagon version of the concept they showed in L.A. Which was OK, but I wasn’t that impressed when I saw it in person. This, I think, is nicer. But it’s also the type of design they should have in showrooms right now. Instead, the new and upcoming stuff is underwhelming, to say… Continue reading Audi Prologue Allroad Concept