Lancer Evolution X’d?

Lancer Evolution X rumors have been flying lately. It’s been known to all that Mitsubishi will probably discontinue the legendary Lancer Evolution X after the current generation (Evo X). However, Mitsubishi is planning to send the Evolution off on a high note – the Lancer Evolution X Final Concept.

Besides some special tweaks to the exterior cosmetics, significant upgrades have been made to the 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine.

EVO X highlights: Final Edition

– Engine: new HKS turbocharger, revised intake/exhaust/cooling system, new ECU tuning, ouput: 473hp

– 5-speed manual transmission
– AWD
– To be debuted in 2015 Tokyo auto show next January

Mustang EcoBoost

Have you ever thought of a Mustang having a 4-cylinder engine? “Only” 4-cylinders.

Yes, that is the 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost, equipped with a 2.3L turbocharged four-cylinder engine, good for 310hp and 320 lb-ft of torque. The 2015 Ford Mustang V6 engine is good for 300hp and 280 lb-ft of torque so you can get a good picture of how this new Mustang 2.3 EcoBoost can perform.

If you are considering this move from Ford as an attempt to downgrade the Mustang a little bit to save fuel and make it more affordable for consumers in Asia and Europe, you are totally wrong. In fact, for Mustang the 2...

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE

If you have been following our reports, you may have already seen images of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE450 AMG.

In fact, the GLE Class has lots of family members, not just limited to the GLE450 AMG. Today there was a video leaked on YouTube, showing a non-AMG version of the GLE coupe. Below are some snapshots from the video.

We all knew it’s coming – today, GM officially announced the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V, the ultimate variant of the brand’s CTS sedan, which is going to compete with its German and Japanese rivals: the BMW M5, Mercedes-Benz E63AMG, and the upcoming Lexus GS-F.

Of course you can now jump to the press release on the bottom to dig for more information, but here are some highlights for your reference:

CTS-V highlights

– Supercharged 6.2L LT4 V8 engine, 640 hp and 630 lb-ft of torque
– Rear-wheel-drive, 8-speed automatic transmission
– 0-60mph time: 3.7 seconds; top speed: 200mph
– Latest version of the Magnetic Ride Control (electronically controlled active damping system)
– Opti...

 Lexus LS: Looking Back In Time

The current Lexus LS flagship sedan’s design (chassis code XF40, the 4th generation) can be traced back to 13 years ago. The development lasted for around 5 years, and Lexus unveiled the production version in January at the 2006 Detroit auto show as a 2007 model.

In 2006, the 4th-gen LS sedan showcased some new technology, all of them were the first in the industry. For example, the 1UR-FSE V8 engine with dual fuel injection (direct plus port inject); the 8-speed automatic transmission; the AC system with infrared body temperature sensors etc. You wouldn’t find any other cars that had that technology at that particular time.

Now, 9 years ...