23 Dec

Camaro 1LE vs. Mustang GT, LS Engine Swaps Debated on Wide Open Throttle

Written by: Jason Udy [G+] on February 7 2013 11:00 AM Jessi Lang and other Motor Trend hosts answer questions on the Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE/Ford Mustang GT Track Pack comparison at the latest Wide Open Throttle episode. Additionally, Angus MacKenzie, Jonny Lieberman, Ed Loh, and Scott Mortara discuss the way forward for autonomous cars and focus on our recent top 10 list, asking which cars need to have a fashionable small-block Chevy V-8 under hood. The hosts begin by answering the foremost commonly asked question about Lieberman’s Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE vs. Ford Mustang GT Track Pack Head 2 Head video: Why not drive the Mustang Boss 302 Mortara mentions that Ford wouldn’t send a md 302 for the comparison (instead sending a Mustang GT with...
21 Dec

Redesigned Nissan Titan Truck May Arrive for 2015 Model Year

An all-new Nissan Titan pickup truck may arrive inside the spring of 2014 as a 2015, Reuters reports. The announcement comes at the heels of a report from Nissan itself confirming development of a brand new pickup truck — although Nissan wouldn’t specify an on-sale date for the recent model. The Nissan Titan is the oldest full-size pickup avaiable for purchase today. It hasn’t been significantly updated since its launch in 2003, despite the fact that nearly all its competitors had been redesigned in recent times. The Ram 1500 added more luxurious features like self-leveling air suspension and real wood interior trim, the Ford F-150 gained a thrifty EcoBoost V-6 engine, and General Motors completely revamped the Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra twins for 2014. Even the aging Toyota Tundra will receive...
19 Dec

Spied: Range Rover Sport Caught inside the Snow

Now that the all-new 2013 Range Rover is in showrooms, it’s time for Land Rover to place the finishing touches at the next Range Rover Sport. A number of you can recall the test mule we caught last summer when it was lapping the Nurburgring during our farewell to our long-term Cadillac CTS-V wagon. This time around, the variety Rover Sport was snapped inside the snow. The variety Rover Sport’s most distinctive styling feature is its sharply raked tailgate, that’s more visible on this tester in comparison to the only we caught on the ‘Ring. Also visible are the tall, non-functional side vents located behind front fender, equivalent to those found at the 2013 Range Rover. The beltline seems to be slightly higher than the present model, though it’s not...
15 Dec

Thread of the Day: Subaru BRZ Limited or Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec

The 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited and 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec represent two different approaches to rear-drive four-cylinder sports coupes. The Subaru BRZ offers a lighter weight package and high-revving naturally aspirated mill, while the Hyundai Genesis Coupe offers forced-induction to atone for its higher curb weight. Both cars are equipped with a six-speed manual transmission. Because you can order the BRZ Limited and Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec at around $28,000, which rear-drive four-cylinder coupe would you choose The BRZ is an all-new model that mates a 200-hp 2.0-liter flat-four with a light-weight chassis, while the refreshed Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec makes up for its significant weight disadvantage with a 274-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter inline four cylinder. The turbocharged engine also has a 124 lb-ft of torque advantage. In our...