The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is forgotten by many consumers in the compact CUV market. For example in 2014, Mitsubishi has sold 2,000 – 3,000 Outlander Sport in the US market, making the annual sales figure to be 31,054. Compared to the Honda CR-V, sold 335,019 units in 2014, the CR-V is more than 10 times popular than the Outlander Sport.

For the 2015 model year, Mitsubishi decided to introduce an important enhancement, by introducing the 2.4L MIVEC 4-cylinder engine, producing 168 hp. This is a 20hp jump compared to the 2014 model’s 2.0L engine.

The same 2.4L engine, code name 4B12, has been used on the brand’s larger Outlander SUV for some years...

The current generation Chevrolet Equinox has been on sale since June 2009 as a 2010 model. Now 5.5 years has passed,  the Equinox is overdue for a mid-cycle refresh (Below image is not the 2016 model).

In next weekend’s Chicago auto show, Chevrolet will bring us the facelifted 2016 Equinox. At this moment we do not have any details, except the below teaser image Chevrolet has released today. What we know from the image:

– New front bumper
– Restyled headlights with LED daytime running lights
– New fog lights

Two days ago, Ford announced the all-new 2016 Focus RS, which has more than 315hp from the 2.3L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, mated to an AWD system.

This effectively puts the Focus RS into the competition with other hot hatches in the market, such as the Subaru WRX STI and also the Volkswagen Golf R. The current 2015 WRX STI is in the sedan form, but we can safely bet the hatchback version is coming very soon, therefore we include it into our discussion here.

Generally speaking, Subaru WRX STI is the most hardcore vehicle for rally purpose, while it has lower refinement; the VW Golf R has the best refinement, but its AWD system is the weakest among the three candidate...

Meet the Porsche Cayman GT4

Inspired by the story of Frankenstein, Porsche created the GT4 variant of the Cayman.

The Cayman GT4 borrows the 3.8L flat-6 engine from the 911 Carrera S, detuned to 385hp (the 911 S has 400hp). From the outside, especially the front fascia, wheels, and also the fixed rear wing, all reminds me of the 911 GT3.

For those who do not want to shift by himself and prefer the PDK automatic transmission, then the Cayman GT4 is not a suitable choice, because only a 6-speed manual transmission is offered on this car.

Porsche claims the Cayman GT4 can run the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 7:40, at least 10 seconds slower than the current 911 GT3...

Toyota Camry and Corolla Special Editions Announced

In the upcoming Chicago auto show, Toyota is going to bring us the 2016 model year facelifted Avalon, and also special editions of the brand’s hot-selling Camry and Corolla.

There is no mechanical changes for the Camry and Corolla special editions. Major changes are mainly in wheels, exteior/interior colors. All special edition Camry and Corolla get push-button engine start as standard.

The Camry Special Edition will only be available on the SE trim, equipped with the 2AR-FE 2.5L 4-cylinder engine, good for 178 hp and 170 lb-ft of torque, 6-speed automatic transmission is the only choice...