Archive for January, 2016
1955 Studebaker Ad
I well recall the household madness that preceded any event that involved my sister and I getting dressed up and the family arriving someplace on time. Church, weddings, funerals–it didn’t matter. If we needed to be clean, presentable, and punctual, there was invariably a period of yelling and parental threat making. Regardless of these moments of extreme stress, my father was–and remains–a family guy. He seeks out family restaurants, encourages togetherness, and seemingly has forgotten forcing me to eat liver.
Test Drive: 2016 Lincoln MKX
Although a redesigned 2016 Lincoln MKX can be had for less than $40,000, the all-wheel-drive Reserve edition starts at $48,575 including destination. With a host of options, our test MKX stickered at $61,125.
2016 Lincoln MKX Reserve AWD 
Class: Premium Midsize Crossover
Dates tested: 1/4/2016 – 1/11/2016
Miles Driven: 272
Fuel Used: 15.13 gallons
Chevrolet 350-cubic-inch V8
Presented here is an unedited press release received by Consumer Guide today.
DETROIT – Chevrolet Camaro has tracked the rise, fall and resurgence of American performance for nearly 50 years, making it a bellwether of horsepower.
Cool Trucks From Bad Movies
Damnation Alley Landmaster
What does it say about a movie if the best thing about it was a custom truck?
Nissan Titan Warrior Concept
Nissan’s new 2016 Titan XD pickup is only just starting to hit dealerships, but the company is already exploring new possibilities for its redesigned line of full-size trucks. One example is the Titan Warrior Concept, a muscular off-road themed show truck unveiled at the 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Acura Precision Concept
Acura gave a clear look at the brand’s future design direction when it unveiled the Acura Precision Concept, a radically proportioned four-door-sedan show car, at the 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
2017 Lincoln Continental
After reviving the Continental name on a concept sedan shown at the 2015 New York Auto Show, Lincoln followed up by unveiling the production 2017 Lincoln Continental at the 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Dateline Detroit: 2017 GMC Acadia
2017 GMC Acadia
GMC took the wraps off of the all-new GMC Acadia SUV at the 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Bucking the size-increase trend in the midsize crossover segment, the 2017 GMC Acadia will be substantially smaller than the vehicle it replaces.
2017 Genesis G90
Hyundai unveiled the new flagship sedan of its new premium brand at the 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The 2017 Genesis G90 is a full-size luxury sedan. It will essentially replace the Hyundai Equus sedan at the top end of Hyundai’s corporate product lineup, and inaugurate the repositioning of the Genesis moniker as a full-fledged brand instead of a Hyundai model name.
Dateline Detroit: 2017 Ford Fusion
2017 Ford Fusion V6 Sport
Ford unveiled a significantly refreshed Ford Fusion as a 2017 model at the 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Its new technology features include pedestrian detection, hands-free perpendicular- and parallel parking, Ford’s Sync 3 multimedia system (which replaces the finicky MyFord Touch interface), and a space-saving rotary dial gear-shift selector.
