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Scion is dead, and Toyota is humbly accepting the disappearance of its brand that was created to bring a younger crowd back to Toyota. Scion was established at a time when Toyota had a bad reputation with young buyers, as it was considered a brand that sold boring cars. The …

Although Fiat Chrysler Automobiles releases pictures and some info on the second-generation Jeep Compass a couple of weeks ago, the SUV made its official debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Jeep qualifies the Compass as a compact-sized vehicle, although like the current Compass, it’s a little smaller than competitors …

At last year’s Tokyo auto show, Subaru unveiled the VIZIV Future Concept. Although it looked like the next-generation Forester, the vehicle served as an indication of new products coming down the line from Fuji Heavy Industries’ car division. As an FYI, FHI will undergo an official name change next year …

LOS ANGELES, California – It’s been quite a week for the Stuttgart-based automaker. First they officially opened the Porsche Experience Center in Carson, just outside of Los Angeles. This new complex is open to the public and gives people the chance to experience the brand’s models on a closed circuit.

Let’s face it; it’s not because you’re insanely rich or famous that you don’t like to get behind the wheel, especially in warm and sunny climates. There couldn’t be a more fitting place than Los Angeles to unveil the 2017 Mercedes-Maybach S 650 Cabriolet. Obviously based on the recently introduced …

The seven-passenger Subaru SUV has been promising for a while will arrive in early 2018, and in the meantime, we get the VIZIV-7 Concept to sink our teeth in. Unveiled in Los Angeles, the three-row concept SUV will be the inspiration for the Japanese automaker’s future production model, using what …

Alfa Romeo barely dipped its toe in the water when it returned to the North-American market, releasing a few copies of the 8C Competizione and 8C Spider back in 2008/2009, then introducing the low-volume 4C in 2014. However, it is now seeking to make its mark with the new 2017 …

In the Los Angeles, we find the Galpin group, which owns dealerships of various brands. Historically, the Galpin group has always been involved in motorsports and many other similar activities. At the Los Angeles Auto Show this year, we can admire a portfolio of vehicles modified by Galpin, or at …

Following its launch, the compact CX-5 quickly became one of Mazda’s best-selling vehicles. This sympathetic little vehicle was applauded by the press and customers right from the start. Some liked its modern and dynamic look, while its surprisingly sporty driving characteristics for the segment made it a desirable choice for …

Among the many changes Kia is applying to its subcompact Soul crossover, the most interesting one could very well be the addition of a turbocharged engine in the top-range SX trim, which was introduced at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show. Matched to a seven-speed, dual-clutch automated gearbox, the turbo …

After the GT-R, the 370Z and the JUKE, there’s now a fourth model in Nissan’s lineup that received the NISMO treatment. For the 2017 model year, the Sentra NISMO is being added to the catalogue, spiritual successor to the original Sentra SE-R as well as the Datsun 510 that saw …

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Honda just presented the Civic Si Prototype, which is actually more than a concept version of the much-anticipated Civic Si. Aside from certain details, this is pretty much what the production version will look like, and will be the most powerful Civic until the …

LOS ANGELES, California – With a Hollywood-like touch, Nissan is launching a marketing campaign to sustain interest in its Rogue SUV, refreshed for 2017. A total of 5000 units of the Nissan Rogue One Star Wars Limited Edition will be sold in The United States, and 400 will hit the …

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles officially presented a new variation of its Jeep Renegade small SUV at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The Deserthawk borrows its styling from the Renegade Trailhawk, but proposes its own distinctive appearance and unique elements. Aside from four paint colours—white, black, gray and beige—this version also offers …

General Motors just unveiled a new version of their midsize Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck at the Los Angeles Auto Show. According to the automaker, the ZR2 will be packed with the most off-road technology than any other midsize pickup, and will rival the likes of the Nissan Frontier PRO-4X and …

Japanese brand Mitsubishi presented one of their latest concept vehicles at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the fully electric, Mitsubishi eX Concept compact SUV that features an autonomous driving mode. Stuffed with all of the manufacturer’s most recent electric propulsion technologies, the eX Concept is said to be able to …

Italian supercar creator Lamborghini unveiled the droptop version of the Huracán last year at the Frankfurt Auto Show, and now it’s time for a RWD version to make its appearance in Los Angeles. It will be on sale in the beginning of 2017. It can be distinguished from the all-wheel-drive …

LOS ANGELES, California – Although the current trend favours SUVs and crossovers of all kinds, Nissan is continuing to evolve its Versa Note subcompact with the launch of the 2017 edition, presented at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The new Versa Note now features the “V-Motion” grille that’s shared with …

In the last few years, the subcompact SUV category has grown and isn’t showing signs of slowing down. It notably includes the Nissan JUKE, the Honda HR-V, the Mazda CX-3, the Jeep Renegade and the Subaru Crosstrek. Ford will soon be joining them with its new model, the EcoSport. It …

The Tesla Model X will soon have a direct competitor from English brand Jaguar. During a private evening before the press preview days of the Los Angeles Auto Show, the I-PACE Concept was presented as a foretaste of a production version that will be on sale in 2018. The Jaguar …

Audi has been hard at work upgrading their car’s lighting system: instead of installing simple LEDs (or antiquated light bulbs) in their front assembly, the German manufacturer recently launched a technology that comes from the future: they will light the road in front of their car with lasers! This isn’t …

We got a glimpse of Mazda’s upcoming unveiling at the Los Angeles Auto Show. It should come as no surprise that it will be a new generation of the CX-5 crossover. The little vehicle is with us in its current form since the 2013 model year, and is one of …

Here is the latest iteration of Germany's craziest midsize sedan, the Mercedes-AMG E 63 and its even more-powerful variant, the E 63 S. We'll start with the important bit: the E 63 S is fitted with a twin-turbo, 4.0-litre V8 producing 603 horsepower, or 62 more than last year. In …

We may have seen a few spy shots here and there, and the manufacturer recently announced a plug-in hybrid version, but it is now time to fully see the 2017 MINI Countryman. This small crossover is now the largest vehicle ever manufactured by MINI (apart from the Dakar racing trucks, …