Posts By: Derek Kreindler

By on March 31, 2015

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The CT6 will be the first in an onslaught of Cadillac products, part of a $12 billion campaign to turn the brand around. Why Cadillac is showing a teaser is beyond me, since the car got its debut during a Super Bowl ad that plays constantly on major networks.

By on March 30, 2015

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The next Chevrolet Camaro is set to lose 200 lbs thanks to a variety of light weighting techniques.

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By on March 30, 2015

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While the whole world waited for the next Acura NSX, Honda quietly went about preparing an entirely different kind of mid-engine sports car for its home market.

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By on March 30, 2015

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McLaren’s 570 horsepower rival to the Porsche 911 Turbo has made a pseudo-debut prior to the New York Auto Show.

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By on March 30, 2015

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Here’s a riddle for you: what has a 1.6L engine making 106 horsepower, roll up windows, manual locks and cost $16,000? If your answer was “the Canada-only Nissan Micra” you’re wrong.

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By on March 30, 2015

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According to numerous media reports, Mazda has announced a base price of $24,950 for the next Mazda MX-5.

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By on March 30, 2015

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Far away from the hubub of the New York Auto Show, Toyota has released a facelift for its station wagon version of the new Corolla. Of course, it’s not for us.

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By on March 30, 2015

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Did the EPA bluff its way into getting automakers to agree to ambitious fuel efficiency targets?

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By on March 29, 2015

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Although press days for the 2015 New York Auto Show don’t kick off until April 1st, various preview events are starting on Monday. We’ve got a full list of what to expect in the coming week. As always, we’ll have live coverage of all the important debuts.

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By on March 29, 2015

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Last week’s Hillman Husky/Miata swap provided the example for what I view as the best of both worlds – old European car with an entirely new drivetrain. Here’s a half-way finished example that could be turned into a real firecracker – provided you have the patience of Mother Teresa.

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By on March 27, 2015

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The state of Indiana has just signed a new bill ostensibly designed to safeguard “religious freedom”. Those opposed to it claim that it will lead to discrimination against LGBT individuals. So what does this mean for Subaru?

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By on March 27, 2015

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I like the aesthetic properties of old British cars. The way they drive, leak fluids and operate on a sporadic basis is another matter.

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By on March 27, 2015

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A few days shy of April 1st, Mercedes-Benz has announced that they will build a luxury pickup truck for world markets.

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By on March 27, 2015

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We don’t have the rights to run the spy photos of the Scion iA concept, but you can check them out here. The above rendering, from TopSpeed, is 99.9% accurate, for better or for worse. On the surface, it looks like an uglier version of the Mazda2 sedan, with the unfortunate catfish maw grafted on in place of the rather handsome Mazda front end treatment. The on paper sepcs aren’t exactly thrilling either.

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By on March 27, 2015

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On the left, we have a Honda Beat. On the right the new Honda S660. Nearly 25 years separate the two cars, but their size has stayed roughly the same. Perhaps there is hope.

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