There is something about the history of Subaru and Mitsubishi that makes for fun reading. They have been very competitive with each other for decades with vehicles like the Mitsubishi Evo and the Subaru WRX. Throughout the world, brand loyal fans cling to either automaker with as much ferocity as American Chevy and Ford fans do.
Many people do not
We know this story has been around for a few weeks, but we just had to comment. We’ve been familiar with Lingenfelter Performance Engineering for quite some time and we know from experience that few companies can build a hotrod that can be driven daily like Lingenfelter.
On occasion, we will dive into aftermarket goodies for various and, in some cases,
The hype and anticipation around the Chevy Volt continues to grow, especially now that Volt pricing is available. Is this plug-in hybrid a game changer? Or will buyers embrace the all-electric Nissan Leaf? It’s a classic platform battle that will play out before our eyes over the next few years.
Similarly, the growing battle between Apple’s
When we heard that a 4-cylinder EcoBoost would be one of the new Explorer’s engines, we assumed they would shrink the overall size to match something like the Toyota RAV4. I was wrong. Ford kept the package about the same size and internal capacity as the last generation’s.
What struck me was the intelligent packaging all around. See video
A very long time ago, we drove my first European hatchback and my world changed. It was either an ’84 or ’85 Peugeot 205 GTI that put out about 104 hp and got phenomenal gas mileage. It was so connected, so planted and sounded like a rally car – I simply loved revving it and taking it through corners. It
Due out in showrooms next month, the Dodge Challenger Mopar ’10 is a special vehicle.
Limited to a run of 500 units, the $38,000 limited edition Challenger has a 5.7 liter Hemi V8 with a factory cold air intake AND functional hood scoop good for about 15 additional hp. A manual transmission is an additional $1,000 which, when you
Minimizing trips to the gas station saves money. Sometimes big money. Sure, you can buy a hybrid car or even a diesel and that will likely translate into real savings at the pump. But what if you have a conventional vehicle that drinks unleaded fuel nearly as fast as college students down Red Bull during all-night study sessions during finals
Sometimes, a little nudge is all you need to stand in the sunlight.
The original package of the 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara 4X4 is a good machine, but not exceptional in a world of crossovers. Its one strength is having a real frame and a proper 4X4 system. It can go where no Toyota RAV4, READ MORE
On June 25, Lexus filed a voluntary recall on specific 2010 Lexus HS250h vehicles. The reason? An increased risk of explosion due to excessive fuel leakage following a rear-end collision.
Fortunately, no exploding Lexus models have been reported and we don’t expect to see any Lexus vehicles explode in the near future. Lexus is moving to explore the reported
Vehix recently attended the Ride and Drive event sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press (RMAP) outside Denver, Colorado. The draw? The chance to drive a bunch of great cars on a track and off-road while safely belted in these fairly amazing and completely street legal rides.
Due to flight delays, I unfortunately missed the off-road events.
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