2018

  • 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon on a dyno

    It’s the Friday before the holidays so you probably have some time off. That’s good because we’ve got a video you’re going to want to watch again and again. It’s a short clip of the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon on the dyno, and yes you’ll definitely want the volume turned up loud. When driver floors the pedal, the sound of the engine roar combined with the supercharger whine will send shivers down the spine of any gearhead. But just as important as the sound are the numbers. The test was conducted on the dyno of A2Speed and sees the Demon’s...

  • 2018 Buick Regal Sportback
    2018 Buick Regal Sportback first drive review: the crossover of cars

    The decision to do away with a sedan shape and offer the 2018 Buick Regal as a hatchback (called Sportback) and a wagon (called Tour X) is an odd one at first blush. After all, mid-size sedans traditionally have been among the strongest selling vehicles, while hatchbacks and especially wagons have...

  • Chevrolet Tahoe PPV simulated car chase
    Ride along with the police on a high-speed car chase

    Every wonder what it's like to be in a car chase? I got the simulated chance at the Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex in Fort Worth, Texas. With officer Joe Stinger at the wheel of a Chevrolet Tahoe PPV, we chased a Ford Crown Victoria "rabbit" on a closed course. I sat in the front passenger seat...

  • 2018 Subaru BRZ tS
    Subaru reveals pricing for BRZ tS and WRX STI Type RA, only 1,000 cars planned

    Subaru has a pair of exciting performance machines available for 2018 but you had better be quick as each is limited to just 500 units. The cars are the 2018 BRZ tS and WRX STI Type RA, and they come with a number of enhancements developed by Subaru’s STI performance arm. The BRZ tS is priced...

  • 2018 Infiniti QX80
    2018 Infiniti QX80 first drive review: age is more than a number

    The 2018 Infiniti QX80 is a frustrating vehicle. It's (finally) attractive. There's a charming powertrain moving it along. And this big truck does luxury well, with beautiful leatherwork and a quiet cabin. But these attributes aren't enough to to overshadow the QX80's age. At the very least...

  • 2018 Jeep Wrangler
    2018 Jeep Wrangler priced from $28,190

    Jeep Wrangler faithful will face an uptick in pricing for the new JL-series off-road SUV. Due in showrooms early next year, the new Wrangler has been priced from $28,190 in 2-door Sport trimmings, up from $25,090 for the previous JK model. Note, Jeep will continue to sell the JK Wrangler alongside...

  • 2018 Cadillac CTS-V

    Rip out the heart of a C7 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, shove it into a four-door luxury sedan, and what do you get? The 2018 Cadillac CTS-V. With far more horsepower than anyone truly needs, loud noises that will instantly put hair on your chest like a Chia Pet, and a chassis that should be a dynamic benchmark for the Germans, Cadillac has proven the third time is the charm for CTS-V. After spending nearly a week with a 2018 Cadillac CTS-V in Los Angeles, we came up with 8 things you simply must know about the American super sedan. Light on its feet The third-generation Cadillac CTS-V sets a high...

  • 2018 Jeep Wrangler first drive, Tucson, Arizona
    2018 Jeep Wrangler first drive review: expectations defied

    With anticipation comes expectations. Before venturing to Tucson, Arizona, to experience the 2018 Jeep Wrangler, we assumed that it would be more refined, more livable, more comfortable, more efficient, and more feature-laden. And it delivers all those superlatives. But what we also expected was...

  • 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE
    2018 Chevrolet Camaro preview

    Chevrolet isn't messing around with the Camaro. The sixth-generation car, which arrived as a 2016 model, is the best yet. We even named the car, in SS flavor, the Motor Authority Best Car to Buy that year. For 2018, the best has been made even better with the addition of Chevy’s track-focused...

  • 2018 Volvo XC60
    2018 Volvo XC60 first drive review: a tidy, polished package

    Volvo is reinventing itself with fresh products, the latest technologies, new 4-cylinder and electrified powertrains, and ground-up platforms faster than most believed it could. Now that it has successfully captured the automotive world's attention with the flagship XC90 and S/V 90 models, it's...

  • Kia opening Stinger Salons
    Experience the Kia Stinger in an interactive shopping salon

    Kia wants the world to know all about its new Stinger sedan. It's a vehicle that could help Kia reach more folks and have them far more interested in what the Korean automaker has to offer. A 365-horsepower sporting 4-door tends to do that. Kia wants to get the car in front of as many people as...

  • 2018 Jeep Wrangler
    Driven by enthusiasts: the features that make the 2018 Jeep Wrangler stand out

    You can warm a breakfast burrito under the hood of a 2018 Jeep Wrangler, chief designer Mark Allen told us. That’s not something endorsed by Jeep’s lawyers, of course. Allen, stepping out of the way of a dangling cholla cactus in the desert outside of Tucson during the 2018 Wrangler...

  • 2018 Jaguar F-Type

    If there was ever a reason to save $10,000—that’s the price premium Jaguar charges for a V-6 over a turbo-4 F-Type—this is it. For 2018, Jaguar has stuffed its new 2.0-liter turbo-4 under the F-Type’s long hood to create a new entry-level model, one that perhaps best fulfills the model's mission of splitting the difference between coddling grand-tourer and corner-carving sports car. It’s a coupe as at home on long stretches of highway with its adaptive cruise control engaged as it is in Sport mode on a winding road. MORE: 2018 Jaguar F-Type pricing drops to...

  • Lamborghini Huracan Performante roars into Jay Leno's Garage
    Jay Leno gets a long look at the Lamborghini Huracán Performante

    It's likely that this is the greatest performing, non-exclusive Lamborghini vehicle of all time. Sure, the Aventador has a larger, more powerful engine but that big bull is nowhere near as agile as its smaller sibling. The Lamborghini Huracán is a wicked little thing, and in Performante trim...

  • 2018 Ford Super Duty
    That old truck trope? 2018 Ford Super Duty claims superlative torque and power crown

    The playground battle for supremacy has a slightly longer bat. Ford moved its hand toward the top Tuesday when it announced that its 2018 Ford Super Duty will offer more horsepower and torque than the competition—for now. When equipped with a 6.7-liter turbodiesel V-8, the 2018 Ford Super...

  • 2018 Jeep Wrangler, 2017 Los Angeles auto show
    Jeep boss Manley: Plug-in hybrid was always planned for Wrangler

    Even the best-kept secret at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show was whispered in Jeep hallways years ago, the automaker’s CEO said last week. “Electrification was always on the books for Jeep—it was inevitable,” Jeep CEO Mike Manley told Motor Authority on Wednesday. Only...

  • 2018 Bentley Continental GT First Edition
    2018 Bentley Continental GT First Edition beckons early adopters

    Bentley has launched limited-run First Edition models for the Bentayga SUV and the Mulsanne flagship. Now, the latest Continental GT is on deck. The luxury marque revealed the Continental GT First Edition on Wednesday, and it boasts a handful of unique cues to earn its badge. Like more pedestrian...

  • Mopar-modified Jeep Wrangler features all-new items from the performance parts catalog
    Mopar shows off two customized 2018 Jeep Wranglers

    While Jeep is more than ready to pull back the wraps on its brand-new Jeep Wrangler, it's the good folks at Mopar that are equally excited to see this happen. That's because the performance parts suppliers for Chrysler has a bevy of big upgrades already lined up to appeal to future 2018 Wrangler...

  • 2018 Cadillac ATS-V and CTS-V Championship Edition models

    Cadillac is celebrating its win in the 2017 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s premier Prototype class with some special versions of its sporty V-Series models. Called the Championship Editions, the cars are based on the 2018 ATS-V, ATS-V Coupe and CTS-V, and offer a number of sporty upgrades any racing fan will appreciate. The cars are offered in either black or white, with contrasting red accents, such as on the hood, side mirror caps and brake calipers. They also come with a standard carbon fiber pack that adds a front spoiler, hood vent, rear spoiler and rear diffuser all made...

  • 2018 Jeep Wrangler, 2017 Los Angeles auto show
    Rock is ready to roll: 2018 Jeep Wrangler video preview

    The wait is finally over. The 2018 Jeep Wrangler is here, and even if it’s the worst-kept secret, it’s still everything we hoped for—and more. The looks haven’t changed. The interior feels like it can still be dipped in mud. And just look at it: just climb a friggin mountain...

  • 2018 GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate Black Edition
    2018 GMC Yukon Denali spawns Ultimate Black Edition

    GMC’s Yukon Denali has been spiced up with Ultimate Black Edition treatment. What is this exactly? Well, the Ultimate Black Edition offers all the options available on the Yukon Denali, but with some special extras thrown in to help it stand apart. The big and burly SUV dons 22-inch wheels...

  • 2018 Jeep Wrangler, 2017 Los Angeles auto show
    Holy Jeep: Check out the new Jeep Wrangler's half door option

    Because removable doors aren't quite enough, the next-generation Jeep Wrangler will be available with a distinctive "half door" option package directly from the factory—a design that members of the media have already started calling "donut doors." But these aren't merely the half doors of...

  • 2018 Jeep Wrangler, 2017 Los Angeles auto show
    2018 Jeep Wrangler preview

    Jeep on Wednesday unveiled the redesigned 2018 Wrangler at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show. There’s no mistaking the new off-roader, known to fans as the JL series, for anything other than a Wrangler. However, there are also modern touches such as the LED lights and more aerodynamically shaped...

  • 2018 Nissan Kicks, 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show
    2018 Nissan Kicks debuts as the brand's urban utility warrior

    Nissan wants a bigger piece of the small crossover pie, and it has a new set of wheels to accomplish just that. Or should we say a new pair of Kicks? The Japanese automaker revealed the 2018 Nissan Kicks on Wednesday at the 2017 Los Angeles auto show and it promises to be a formidable urban utility...

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