Cars
Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Thursday, July 23, 2015.
INSIDE THE SUBCOMPACT CROSSOVER BUSINESS
A weak engine wasn’t the only complaint we had about the Buick Encore, but it was chief among our concerns. Thankfully, for 2016, the Buick Encore Sport Touring will offer a turbocharged 1.4L with 11% more horsepower and 20% more torque than the standard powerplant.
A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER
Brent Rose has committed to driving this 2006 Gulf Stream Vista Cruiser G24 for the next year. That also means he’s going to live in the Vista Cruiser G24, a Sprinter-based RV, for the next year. It’s an aimless mission, in every good sense of the word. And it’ll be easy for you to follow along with him.
TTAC
General Motors sold 354 copies of the Chevrolet SS in June 2015, the best month yet for one of their two Aussie sedans. Remember how in 2009 they sold nearly 2000 Pontiac G8s per month?
MORE TTAC
In the truly luxurious luxury car category, nothing touches the Mercedes-Benz S-Class in the section of the venn diagram where price and popularity meet.
RECALL
Chrysler is recalling 144,416 Dodge Journeys (model years 2010-2015) because "the engine cover may detach from the engine and contact the exhaust manifold", increasing the risk of a fire in your vehicle.
WATCH
Sometimes you just need a little Chris Harris to get you through the day. Chris Harris in a McLaren 675LT at Silverstone is all the better.
- Auto News For Thursday, October 8, 2015 - Toyota Sf-r Concept Is The Next Miata Rival
Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Thursday, October 8, 2015. FUTURE Toyota will showcase a new sports car concept at the Tokyo auto show later this month. The SF-R, not to be confused with the Scion FR-S,...
- Auto News For Friday, June 26, 2015 - 444,907 Mazdas Recalled In America
Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, review and videos for Friday, June 26, 2015. INSIDE THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY Rob Carrick wrote yesterday in The Globe & Mail that, "You can find economic data to back up any view at all about...
- Auto News For Thursday, May 28, 2015 - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Reducing Its Warranty
Here are the five must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Thursday, May 28, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO BUSINESS Following GM’s move from a couple months ago, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will reduce its 5-year/100,000 U.S. powertrain...
- Auto News For Thursday, May 21, 2015 - Ford Recalls 8963 2015 Ford F150s
Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Thursday, May 21, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO RACING BUSINESS Lewis Hamilton will be driving for Mercedes-Benz until at least 2018 and he’ll be paid handsomely for doing...
- Auto News For Monday, March 9, 2015 - Gm Wants Gmc To Expand
Here are five must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Monday, March 9, 2015. REVIEW Goodwood Road & Racing’s Chris Harris drove the new Porsche Cayman GT4. “It isn’t perfect,†he says. INSIDE...
Cars
Auto News For July 23, 2015 - 11% More Horsepower For The 2016 Buick Encore
INSIDE THE SUBCOMPACT CROSSOVER BUSINESS
A weak engine wasn’t the only complaint we had about the Buick Encore, but it was chief among our concerns. Thankfully, for 2016, the Buick Encore Sport Touring will offer a turbocharged 1.4L with 11% more horsepower and 20% more torque than the standard powerplant.
A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER
Brent Rose has committed to driving this 2006 Gulf Stream Vista Cruiser G24 for the next year. That also means he’s going to live in the Vista Cruiser G24, a Sprinter-based RV, for the next year. It’s an aimless mission, in every good sense of the word. And it’ll be easy for you to follow along with him.
TTAC
General Motors sold 354 copies of the Chevrolet SS in June 2015, the best month yet for one of their two Aussie sedans. Remember how in 2009 they sold nearly 2000 Pontiac G8s per month?
MORE TTAC
In the truly luxurious luxury car category, nothing touches the Mercedes-Benz S-Class in the section of the venn diagram where price and popularity meet.
RECALL
Chrysler is recalling 144,416 Dodge Journeys (model years 2010-2015) because "the engine cover may detach from the engine and contact the exhaust manifold", increasing the risk of a fire in your vehicle.
WATCH
Sometimes you just need a little Chris Harris to get you through the day. Chris Harris in a McLaren 675LT at Silverstone is all the better.
- Auto News For Thursday, October 8, 2015 - Toyota Sf-r Concept Is The Next Miata Rival
Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Thursday, October 8, 2015. FUTURE Toyota will showcase a new sports car concept at the Tokyo auto show later this month. The SF-R, not to be confused with the Scion FR-S,...
- Auto News For Friday, June 26, 2015 - 444,907 Mazdas Recalled In America
Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, review and videos for Friday, June 26, 2015. INSIDE THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY Rob Carrick wrote yesterday in The Globe & Mail that, "You can find economic data to back up any view at all about...
- Auto News For Thursday, May 28, 2015 - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Reducing Its Warranty
Here are the five must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Thursday, May 28, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO BUSINESS Following GM’s move from a couple months ago, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will reduce its 5-year/100,000 U.S. powertrain...
- Auto News For Thursday, May 21, 2015 - Ford Recalls 8963 2015 Ford F150s
Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Thursday, May 21, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO RACING BUSINESS Lewis Hamilton will be driving for Mercedes-Benz until at least 2018 and he’ll be paid handsomely for doing...
- Auto News For Monday, March 9, 2015 - Gm Wants Gmc To Expand
Here are five must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Monday, March 9, 2015. REVIEW Goodwood Road & Racing’s Chris Harris drove the new Porsche Cayman GT4. “It isn’t perfect,†he says. INSIDE...