We were live on the show for the reveals of day 1 and day 2 of the 2014 North American International Auto Show. As the media went home and the show opened to the public, we picked our 5 best/worst of the show. But there were hundreds of […]
The 2014 North American International Auto Show media days have ended. As Detroit recovers from the influx of over 5,000 journalists and Joe Biden, we sat down and talked through our opinions of the show. The resulting list, conceived at Olive Garden over endless salad and bread sticks, […]
The media days of the 2014 NAIAS are over. If you missed opening day’s coverage, recap here. Tomorrow we pack up the Buick Verano Turbo and head back to New York. But first, here’s a summary of the second day’s coverage. Porsche 911 Targa Porsche’s Targa has traditionally […]
Two months after we climbed out of the 2013 Ford Fusion we found ourselves climbing into the 2013 Lincoln MKZ. This presented a conflict. Lincoln has been owned by Ford since 1922, that isn’t the problem. In a time when the Ford was making the most popular cars, […]
Nearly a year has passed since Lexus pulled the cover off the 2014 IS. We were initially disconcerted by the enormity of the spindle grille, especially on the F Sport models. Time, and perhaps Lexus’ proliferation of the design, has moved us closer to acceptance. Beyond the Lexus’ […]
In recent years, Ford has been on a roll in terms of design. In fact, we named “Ford’s new face” one of the 5 Best of the 2012 NYIAS. That face is now familiar to Blue Oval fans, found in some form on cars like the Fiesta ST […]
Something very good happened at Lexus in 2008. They found the letter F. Gone is the soft and uninteresting Lexus of old; now we have a sleeker, sharper, and sportier Lexus. There is no better evidence of that change than the IS-F. The introduction of a sports sedan […]
Over the last few years, Kia has been trying to transform their image and the introduction of the 2014 Cadenza is a huge leap in the right direction. From the outside looking in, there is nothing not to like about the Cadenza. The Smokey Blue exterior, front LED […]
Three months ago, we witnessed a Kia Cadenza for the first time on the show floor at the New York International Auto Show. Having been debuted elsewhere, it attracted little media attention. But it was our first time seeing it in person. We liked it then, and after […]
A few years ago, many would shy away from the Lexus brand due to their lack of sporting credentials. All of that has changed, and for 2013 Lexus gave its flagship a freshly pressed new suit. For the 2013 model year, Lexus breathed new life into the LS. […]
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