2018 Hyundai Sonata - It's "Sonata" Typical Sedan

NEW YORK –The redesigned 2018 Sonata enters the market with a new look from the front, side and rear thanks to a "cascading grill," a more assertive profile and an entirely new rear; showcasing a clean and handsome approach with reimagined, slim taillights.  "It's all about making an impact," said Chris Chapman, chief designer, Hyundai North American Design Center. "We wanted to deliver an exciting expressive car to our customers and show the world how passionate Hyundai is about design and

Volvo XC60 Makes North American Debut

Volvo Cars debuted the all-new 2018 XC60 and the 2018 S90 with new features and pricing details at the New York International Auto Show. The all-new XC60 features an expressive, athletic take on the design language introduced with the award winning XC90. The 2018 S90 will mark its second model year with the introduction of a new, longer wheelbased adding 4 inches of additional rear leg room, which is best in class. The 2018 S90 also debuts a 400 horespower T8 Twin-Engine Plug-In Electric Hyrbid

Subaru Shows Off Ascent Concept SUV at NYC Show

NEW YORK -  Subaru of America, Inc., which this month posted its 64th consecutive month of record-breaking sales, today made the world debut of the Subaru Ascent SUV Concept. The styling concept also confirms the name Ascent for the upcoming Subaru 3-row SUV. Both the design concept and the production Ascent will feature an all-new turbocharged direct injection boxer engine. The exterior design of the concept follows Subaru’s “Dynamic x Solid” theme with powerful fender flares representing

Porsche Debuts Four Vehicles to U.S. at N.Y. Auto Show

Atlanta, Georgia. The New York International Auto Show will serve as host to four North American debuts for Porsche this year. The Panamera Sport Turismo model features a unique design with seating for five as well as a larger tailgate and luggage compartment, combining the performance and luxury for which the Panamera already is known with a higher level of practicality.  In the new, motorsport-derived 911 GT3 model, the central focus is the newly developed, high-revving naturally aspirated

Toyota FT-4X Concept is a Modern 4x4 Toolbox

NEW YORK – It’s only natural. In the busyness of city-based work life there emerges a growing urge to “get away”. For millennial-aged professionals confined to city limits, oftentimes these getaways are unplanned, and are of the casual, less extreme kind. (No time for summiting a mountain – a drive to the scenic point will do!) Enter the completely revolutionary Toyota FT-4X Concept – or, “Future Toyota”-Four-Wheel Drive Crossover – that today took the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS)

Pirelli World Challenge "SprintX" Comes to Lime Rock

lime rock park Lime Rock Park’s first major spectator event of the year is the Pirelli World Challenge GT series, Friday and Saturday, May 26 and 27. Of the 2017 championship’s 11 race weekends, just five were “hand-picked” to enjoy its exciting SprintX format – including Lime Rock. So, what is SprintX? Across the world, there are basically two types of GT racing (i.e., racecars based on production sports cars). There are sprint races – short, quick competitions, usually an hour or less – and

Maine's Finest Spring Show Set for This Weekend

Most of the snow has melted in Southern Maine at this point, which makes this weekend the perfect time for car guys and girls to get out and mingle.  A great opportunity for that will be on Saturday afternoon as the Maine's Finest car group holds their Spring Meet at Turn 4 Automotive and Performance on Route 100 in Gray, Maine. The show is scheduled to start at 3pm on Saturday, April 15th. The group members are from throughout Maine and drive both domestic and foreign cars.  The mission

Racing Anything, Anywhere is Brandon Gray's Plan for 2017

What is Brandon Gray going to be racing this season? Well, we can't give you an exact answer to that question.  We don't even know  that Gray could give you a full and complete answer if you put a gun to his head.  One thing is for sure though... "We are going to be very busy this year," said Gray. The young Vermont driver works hard and has a stable full of racecars to show for it.  He also drives hard and will be doing just that at various tracks in various types of racecars...uh...race

Teras Goes on School Vacation Looking for New Trophies

April vacation is time in New England when kids get out of school for a week or so and go on a family trip.  14-year-old Austin Teras is no different in that regard.  He will be hitting the road with his father this week to head south in the family truck.  What is a bit different though is that behind the family truck is a trailer full of a racecar, tools and racecar parts.  Teras is a racecar driver and an accomplished one at that.  He and his father Jay Cushman aren't looking for the ordinary