Monthly Archives January 2015

There are two major production offroad pickup trucks in the market at this moment: the Ford F150 Raptor and the Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro. Those two models usually are sold around MSRP (not easy to negotiate), therefore there is higher profit margin and makes sense for a business case.

Apparently this attracts Dodge too. In the Detroit auto show yesterday, Dodge debuted the offroad version of its Ram 1500 pickup truck – the 2015 Ram 1500 Rebel. You can see our live photos below, the unveil was somewhat interesting, as the Ram 1500 Rebel “emerged” from the wall.

Although the US pickup truck market is majorly dominated by American auto makers, Toyota are also playing an important role in it.

Currently Toyota is offering two pickup truck models in the US market: the full-size Tundra and the mid-size Tacoma.

Make Room For the 3rd Gen Tacoma

The current Tacoma we see on the road has been around for more than 10 years, which means it is time for a redesign. Today Toyota brings us the brand new third generation of Tacoma, which will be in dealership show rooms very soon later this year. One major change for the new Tacoma is the old 4.0L V6 engine is decomissioned and the 2GR-FSE 3...

Lexus has already provided details about the 2016 GS-F last week ahead of the Detroit auto show. Today it officially showed the performance sedan in front of the audience. There are a couple more features in today’s reveal, combined with what we have last week, here are the highlights:

2016 Lexus GS-F Highlights

– 5.0L naturally aspirated V8 engine, 467hp at 7,100RPM and 389 lb-ft of torque from 4,800 to 5,600RPM
– Aisin 8-speed automatic transmission
– structural reinforcements based on the standard GS sedan, with exclusive upgraded suspension system
– Torque vectoring differential (TVD) is standard
– Curb weight around 4,034 lbs
– Wheel size: 255/35R19 (front...

The GTS model is something special in the Porsche product line: it usually sits in the middle of a specific model trim range, usually with significantly upgraded power (but still not the most powerful trim), but has a relatively affordable MSRP.

More HP & Torque

Now Porsche has put this treatment on the 911 Targa 4, by introducing the 911 Targa 4 GTS. Compared to the 911 Targa 4, the major upgrade in the GTS model is its engine – instead of the 3.4L in the 911 Targa 4, the GTS is using a 3.8L flat-6 engine, outputting a much higher 424hp and 325lb-ft of torque.

You can find many details about the 2016 Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS in the below press release...

2016 Acura NSX

In the past 10 years, Honda may have given you an impression that they’re focusing on making front-wheel-drive daily commuter cars like the Civic and Accord you see on the road everyday.

However, Honda is an auto maker that, if it wants to build a serious sports car, then you better believe the final product will be truly amazing. In our previous article you can see how the first generation Acura NSX was ahead of its time when it debuted 25 years ago.

Now Acura has setup another milestone in the automobile industry by introducing the second generation NSX.

2016 NSX: What’s New?

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