Yearly Archives: 2015


So, as I expected, no really compelling reason to get an Apple Watch or any othe…

So, as I expected, no really compelling reason to get an Apple Watch or any other smartwatch

Apple Watch review roundup – what the critics are saying about Apple’s newest device
Reviews have now gone live for the Apple Watch and while it’s too early to judge the general consensus, one theme does emerge from the reviews so far: You don’t really need to own this device. At a…


From Mustang I to 2015 – Evolution of the Ford GT over 50 Years

By July 1963, the upper intake had been added

By July 1963, the upper intake had been added, courtesy Ford Motor Company Archives

It’s not often anymore that automakers actually get to keep anything completely secret heading into auto show season. Aside, from the Buick Avenir concept which no one really saw coming, the closest thing to a true secret at this year’s North American International Auto Show was the all-new third-generation Ford GT. While rumors had been swirling about this car ever since someone associated with long-time Ford Racing partner MultiMatic mentioned something in passing last summer, there were none of the usual teasers from Ford, no spy photos, nothing at all in fact to indicate what the new Dearborn supercar would look like.

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2015 Fiat 500 Abarth Automatic – The Scorpion is Missing Some Sting

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In general, I like small cars with surprisingly powerful engines and bigger than normal tires and brakes. Mini Coopers, Fiesta STs and GTIs all tend to be a hoot to drive even at less than insane speeds. Chrysler has some good and not so good history in the segment with the old Neon SRT4 and the Caliber SRT4. Now that the team at Auburn Hills are part of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, they are offering up the Fiat 500 Abarth. Where will it fall on the spectrum?

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2015 Dodge Dart Limited – It Just Needs Better Seats

2015 dodge dart 01

At the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, we got the first concrete results of the commitment that Sergio Marchionne made back in 2009 in exchange for getting a controlling interest in Chrysler. Dodge rolled out the Dart compact sedan, the first new product based on a Fiat platform. Unlike the ungainly, outgoing Caliber hatchback, the Dart was a four-door sedan that looked vaguely like a blend of the late lamented Neon and the recently refreshed Charger.

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