And it sure looks good – but $5,000 good? For the longest time, American muscle cars have always been about brute force, with the sole exception of the Corvette, which has always been a bit more sophisticated. That’s why aftermarket companies are often offering various kits to further improve the …
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Mercedes-Benz V-Class Gains Ultra-Comfy Airmatic Air Suspension
Vans have really come a long way in recent years, and Mercedes-Benz continues improving its V-Class, bringing it closer to S-Class levels of comfort. Mercedes-Benz recently announced its Airmatic Air suspension system’s availability as an option for its ‘van with windows’ segment. The highly capable system will now be available …
Designer Chip Foose Puts its Own Twist on the BMW M3/M4 Grille
Famous American car designer Chip Foose attempted to redesign the widely abhorred new BMW M3 and M4 front grille. In a YouTube video, Chip Foose claims that, in his opinion, BMW has ruined the iconic kidney grille by enlarging it to such a scale. According to the designer, such enlargement …
Ford to Replace Batteries PHEV Batteries After a “Risk of Fire” Recall
Ford reacted promptly, but can battery fires slow-down the EV revolution? Ford announced it has finally found the solution to the battery problem in Kuga PHEV. Due to an ongoing fault, the cars in question were at risk of catching fire. In some extreme cases, the whole vehicle could burn …
KIA Picanto Scores Embarrassing Zero Stars on Latin NCAP Safety Test
Such poor results are exclusive to the Caribbean market since Kia’s Picanto provides much more for European customers. The Latin New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) – the Caribbean and Latin American arm of the NCAP set up by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration – tested the KIA Picanto …