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Turn Him Loose: Here’s What You Get When A Car Crazed 14 Year Old Runs The Gamut On The Cadillac Blackwing Configurator
(By Tom Lohnes) – So the configurator for the Cadillac Blackwing brothers is out now and here’s how I would spec the little brother, the CT4-V Blackwing Starting with the CT4, I’m really...
Dodge Is The Modern Muscle Leader – What Will Their Move Be In The Electrification Game?
(By Tom Lohnes) – Ah yes, electrification. It is most definitely happening quickly, as states like California already vow to end Internal-combustion powered cars by the year 2035. Dodge, might...
Red Devil: The Kimera EV038 Is A Modernized Tribute To One Of The Coolest And Baddest Rally Cars Ever!
(By Tom Lohnes) – Do you desire to be crammed in a small space, only to be given the loudest, most uncomfortable ride of your life? Well, the obvious brand to choose here is Lancia, but...
Wider, Softer, Better? The Upcoming M4 Convertible Tackles All The Design Shortcomings Of Its 430i Little Brother
(By Tom Lohnes) – Now, I am not at all a fan of the new BMW 4-series convertible. I think the absurd front end paired with the awkward proportions of the coupe minus the roof just isn’t a...
Weapons Grade Sedan: Is Toyota Developing A Twin Turbo V8 Sports Sedan To Take On All Comers?
(By Tom Lohnes) – Remember the Lexus IS-F? The hot sedan introduced in 2007 was direct competition to the likes of the mighty M3, and really solidified Japan as a legitimate manufacturer of...
America’s Station Wagon Dreams Foiled Again – The Genesis G70 Wagon Isn’t Coming But The GV70 Crossover Is
(By Tom Lohnes) – Well, that’s a shame. You know that all-new Genesis G70 wagon that was supposed to come here because they literally only sell their cars in the US right now? That’s not...
Gear Jamming: The 2022/2023 Honda Civic Si and Honda Civic Type-R Will Both Be Manual Transmission Only
(By Tom Lohnes) – Ah, the manual transmission. As little as 15 years ago, the manual was the way to go if you wanted a fast car, but times have changed. Modern automatic transmissions and...
Yenko Lives: The Yenko SVE Is A 710hp Chevrolet Silverado That You Can Drive Off The Dealer Lot!
(By Tom Lohnes) – With Chevrolet hard at work developing the off-road ZR2 variant of the Silverado 1500 pickup truck, dealers are having fun with their trucks they still have during the...
A Two Ready To Tango: The Upcoming Revised 2023 BMW 2-Series Will Be A Pocket Rocket With Huge Hot Rodding Potential
(By Tom Lohnes) – The BMW 2-series is perhaps the least popular model that the company offers, with SUVS accounting for the majority of sales for 2020. But that doesn’t mean BMW isn’t...
There’s A New Subaru-Toyota Team Up Coming And It’s Called Solterra – Interesting Joint Venture
(By Tom Lohnes) – Do you want a Subaru that was co-developed by Toyota? No, it isn’t an 86, it’s an electric SUV. Called the Solterra, this new Subaru-only SUV is currently being developed...
The 370Z Is Dead – Long Live The 370Z: After 13 Years In Production The Model Has Been Retired To Make Way For The New Z
(By Tom Lohnes) – Well folks, the 13-year-old Nissan 370Z has finally sold its last-ever unit, and it was less than a month after production stopped. Ah, the 370Z. In my eyes, the perfect...
The American Station Wagon Is Coming Back…From Korea – The Genesis G70 Wagon Looks Like It Might Be Awesome
(By Tom Lohnes) – Genesis, the modern-day 2000’s BMW, is really killing it right now, with the sporty G70, the Luxurious G90, the G80 that mixes the 70 and the 90, as well as 2 SUVs that are...
Chapman Would Be Proud: The Upcoming Lotus Emira Will Capture Power, Lightness, and Performance
(By Tom Lohnes) – There is no doubt that there’s a large-scale transition being made towards electric offerings these days. Some brands like VW and GM have announced dates where 100% of...
Hyundai Builds A Big-Boned Hot Hatch: The 2022 Kona N Carries The Performance Letter But Does It Carry The Performance Flag?
The hot hatchback of old is evolving. It’s getting taller, longer, and wider. Manual transmissions are being replaced by quick-shifting autos or DCTs. They also have a new name: Hot CUVs. Vehicles...