[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] It’s hard to improve on perfection, yet Porsche continuously manages it. But, is the improvement on the Boxster GTS pushing it too close to 911 territory? Pros and Cons Pros Handling and dynamics unparalleled in this segment Usable and functional interior and cabin storage Blistering performance with all the good performance parts standard…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2020 Kia Soul: Cars.com photos by Mark Williams The original Kia Soul was the retro-looking box boy in a class of mostly squared-off competitors from the likes of Honda (Element), Nissan (Juke) and Scion (xB), but those competitors are all gone now. Still, I’m glad the all-new third-generation Soul — debuting at the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] What can we say? The new Jeep Gladiator is here, and we’re about as excited as a kid on Christmas. Maybe even a little more excited. Not only is the Gladiator the Jeep truck that we’ve been begging for but it stays true to the brand’s off-road roots with solid axles, a six-speed…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Pie-in-the-sky 1:4 scale ‘Pop.Up Next’ demonstrated at Amsterdam Drone Week. Audi, in conjunction with Airbus and Italdesign has presented an operational prototype of Pop.Up Next, its flying taxi concept. Pop.Up Next is essentially a hybrid between a drone and an autonomous car. The idea is the system has a ground module and a…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Our secret to repairing your nasty leather or vinyl seating. We have never seen anyone do the repairs as we share here. This repair will last you for years and years. This video shows you how to fix cracks and rips in your upholstery and then recolor them to be perfect again. NOTICE,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] SUVs have become so popular that even little hatchbacks that aren’t actually SUVs are riding the wave. Kia’s quirky cute non-ute, the Soul, gets a fresh — even quirkier — face for 2020, and made its debut at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show. Related: More 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show Coverage The…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2019 Kia Niro EV: Manufacturer images Kia brought a choice of electric vehicles to the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show, giving a North American debut to the more conservative 2019 Niro EV and a world reveal of the funkier, more youthful EV version of the 2020 Soul. The hatchbacks share the same battery-electric,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2020 BMW M340i Cars.com photo by Brian Wong The redesigned 2020 BMW 3 Series debuted at the Paris Motor Show in October, but I got our first glance at the new M340i here at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show. Up close, it looks like there are promising ways the new car makes…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2019 Nissan Maxima; Manufacturer images Competes with: Kia Cadenza, Chevrolet Impala, Toyota Avalon Looks like: 2018 Maxima with sharper-edged face and behind Drivetrain: 300-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6; continuously variable automatic transmission; front-wheel drive Hits dealerships: December Full-size sedans might be a shrinking breed in the SUV world, but Nissan is aiming to make its…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2020 Kia Soul; Manufacturer images Competes with: Hyundai Kona, Nissan Kicks, Toyota C-HR Looks like: The distinctive flat roof now “floats” over a slightly tougher but recognizable Soul box. Most different are the new dropped headlights and a “unibrow” look at the front. Drivetrain: 147-horsepower, 2.0-liter four-cylinder with six-speed manual or continuously variable…