+General Motors CEO Mary Barra jus announced that 2017 +Cadillac cts will be the first car with V2V technology and the new +Cadillac flagship at the same time will debut semi-autonomous super-cruise capability ?
My thoughts on the look of the new 2016 +Mazda USA MX-5?
Let me preface this by saying that I know as well as anyone that adequately capturing a sculpted three-dimensional object like a car in a static two-dimensional medium like a photograph can be extremely difficult. That said, I’m just not digging the face of the new 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata.
Last night, Mazda finally revealed the all-new next generation MX-5 Miata and while there appears to be much to love about this roadster, the front end is leaving me cold. This is a problem with many cars including the new 2015 Ford Mustang. I was fortunate enough to actually see a full-size model of the new Mustang in the studio months before I saw photos of it, but others that saw photos first didn’t car for much of the styling until they saw it at an auto show or on the road.
For 25 years, I’ve loved the clean, simple design of Miata which began life by taking inspiration from classic British roadsters like the Lotus Elan. The shape has aged extraordinarily well over time. The new edition is the biggest visual departure yet from the original formula.
From behind and in profile, I think it works great. I actually see quite a bit of inspiration from the Honda S2000 which also looks better in the metal than photos. The steeply sloping nose looks great from the side. But moving around the front, the headlights in particular just don’t seem to look right.
Mazda has been even more stingy with technical details than we were at Ford when we revealed the new Mustang last December. However, the European press release does say the new MX-5 is 100 kg (~220 pounds) lighter than the current model. How much of the weight savings survives to the U.S. model remains to be seen, but at least Mazda has been on the right track with all of its recent introductions.
Since I wasn’t in Monterey for the big reveal last night, I’ll reserve judgement until I actually see the new MX-5 in person. The worst case scenario is that I’ll still hate the face but I’ll never see it from the driver seat which is ultimately the only angle that really matters.
The Buick Regal is an under-appreciated if somewhat pricey premium midsize sedan
It certainly is worthy of consideration if you're looking for a sedan with autobahn DNA.?
Here's a bit of news I hadn't seen reported anywhere, Apple CarPlay looks like it won't be appearing in any new cars until sometime in 2015?
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When you assemble movie clips out of context you can create amazing trailers
A lot of terrible movies have great trailers. Here someone takes a great movie and creates a new great trailer that totally misrepresents the film.?
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More than 50 years later not much has changed, especially in politics
It's sad but true that sinatra could have damaged his career by daring to utter what he really believed ?
Can we please agree to just let Saab rest in peace and stop throwing more money at it??
The long saga of Saab beggars belief. With all the ups and downs and reinventions, it plays like a so-so season of Doctor Who: observers either find it so ludicrous that they stop caring, or they become devoted, passionate fans. Today’s unlikely plot twist is no less absurd. Because as our…
2015 Ford Mustangs destined for retail customers are now officially rolling off the Flat Rock Assembly Plant line?
In a former Mazda plant 23 miles south of downtown Detroit, the lines are moving to produce the most significant Mustang ever.
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