Now that GM’s revealed it’s V6 Duramax diesel torque figure of 460 lb.-ft., RAM upstages them with 480 lb of torque from its EcoDiesel V6. There is no end in sight when it comes to the full-size pickup wars. Highest, most-capable, most-powerful, class-leading and more are all highly coveted claims for Ford, GM and RAM. This round belongs to the RAM 1500 EcoDiesel which boast the most torque at 480 lb.-ft. Only a few weeks ...

This is one instance where arguing that the Volkswagen Atlas is not a true VW is pointless. It is selling like mad. I was among the first to be horrified to learn that Volkswagen was pulling the plug on the Passat wagon in the first few months of this quickly dissolving decade. The new VW Tiguan had made its appearance, joining the Touareg SUV, but this was only the beginning of VW’s incursion into the ...

Just in time for online order, the new Porsche Cayenne S Coupé breaks cover. As the in-betweener, the S will deliver enough of everything and all the styling. We first covered the arrival of the Porsche Cayenne Coupé in late March and within moments, questions arose about this new Coupé, the principal one was why? Although some of us are not quite enthused (myself mainly) about Porsche and them giving in to a trend, we’re certain it will ...

The new Chevy Blazer will blindside the midsize 2-row SUV segment. With little doubt, it is the one to consider. Baie St-Paul, QC – If you pay close attention to the car business these days, you’d swear a new SUV is announced every other week. At one point, you’d be excused to think that they’re all the same or just about. But there’s one exception, and you’ve noticed. One of these latest arrivals is the new ...

Virgin Galactic and Land Rover unveiled the exclusive Range Rover Astronaut Edition, a model only available to members of the Virgin Galactic Future Astronaut community. Space exploration is making headlines these days. US President Donald Trump has just asked for $1.6B to Congress to resume the lunar space program, Elon Musk sends satellites (and Tesla Roadster) into orbit with his company SpaceX, and China wants to conquer the planet Mars. But there is also space tourism, ...

  Stuttgart/Shanghai. With the Concept GLB at Auto Shanghai (18 to 25 April 2019), Mercedes-Benz shows what SUV ideas on the company’s compact car platform might also be realised alongside the GLA as a sporty all-rounder. While the latter promises progressive driving enjoyment with its coupé-like lines, the Concept GLB places the emphasis on spaciousness and robustness. The concept car (length/width/height: 4634/1890/1900[1] millimetres) has space for up to seven occupants thanks to its long wheelbase ...

For a long time, Kia’s sales pitch was mainly focused on value, the deal that the customer gets when choosing a Kia. This customer had – and still has – plenty of choice in the segments where the Korean manufacturer is active. Today, Kia is changing its game plan and wants to focus more on the product, and the lifestyle the product in question could be associated with. Last week, we got a chance to ...

To every rule, there is an exception. The Jeep Grand Cherokee is one such phenomenon as, despite its age, it continues to draw folks into dealerships and convince them to sign on the dotted line. Why is this exceptional? The Jeep Grand Cherokee, the current WK2 generation, was first introduced for the 2011 model year. The mid-cycle facelift, which arrived for the 2014 model year, is also old! And despite this, the Grand Cherokee remains ...

To each his or her own, they say. While I totally get the CUV craze, I’m going to stick to my station wagons, as long as I can… Yup, it’s come to this. A few things have happened recently, one of which both surprised and spooked me. In a nutshell, my far better and prettier half used to dabble in car reviews, is a car-nut herself and hopes to one day return to the business. ...

Denver, COLORADO. With Ford recently announcing that all but two cars will remain in their product portfolio within the next two years, there’s even less reason to wonder why they invest so heavily in their trucks. Until I get to drive and review the new GM and RAM trucks, and even after I’ll have spent some time with them, I can safely say that the F-150 is an unfathomably good truck. What Ford’s done over ...