News - Car Reporters

19Oct

By Carl DurrekNo Comments

BMW, News

Sometimes We Just Goof

In the automotive world it’s hard to believe a car would make it through all the testing, presenting and discerning that takes place and be offered to the public even though it’s not the best product that can be built. This does happen at times and it happens to the best in the business just as much as those upstarts who aren’t sure what niche they want to play in. With that in mind, here are several cars that truly were the black sheep of their automotive family during the time they were built, bringing embarrassment and shame to their kin. (more…)

A Look at the Chevrolet Colorado in Diesel Form

1Oct

By Rocco PennNo Comments

GMC, News

A Look at the Chevrolet Colorado in Diesel Form

One of the missing pieces, when the Colorado and Canyon came back to the GM lineup, was a diesel powered version. Both trucks immediately made a huge impact on the marketplace and gave us vehicles that are stellar at being midsized workhorses capable of heading out to the off road territories when called upon to do so, but the diesel was not offered right away. For the 2016 model year, there will be a diesel powertrain for both of these amazing trucks to let you have much more power and a better low end feel that gets the work done. (more…)

29Sep

By Manny BatemanNo Comments

News

No EV Infiniti Models on the Horizon

Infiniti has been at the lead of many of the various advances made throughout its history as it has offered us a style and luxury that is different from many others and in most cases been much more advanced than others. Nissan has never been shy about letting Infiniti lead the way for technology and has only pulled the plug on some technology a few times, letting the brand be a great place to see the new, the modern and to enjoy the sales from being the first to have each of a variety of needed advancements. (more…)

27Sep

By Alice WagnerNo Comments

Buick, News

Buick Is Still Regal

Buick Rarely is the adjective regal used to describe anything but royalty and those who carry themselves in a quiet and dignified manner. Seldom can a car personify the very definition of that word either, as it typically means magnificent or suitable for a king or queen, but somehow one car has managed to step up to the plate. Buick’s Regal sedan is the bastion of regality with its quiet class and stately appearance. So while this vehicle may be fit for a king or queen, it is made to fit the budget and needs of the every man. (more…)

23Sep

By Carl DurrekNo Comments

News

Opinion Time

The original Batman series which starred Adam West offered a Batmobile which was not only unique in its look and design but actually was a prototype vehicle that had been resurrected from mothballs by one of the show’s creators who happened to own the vehicle. This car was thrust into comic book lore and history when it was cast as the character that it is, the Batmobile which was driven by Batman and took the caped crusader and his trusty sidekick on many crime fighting missions around Gotham City where the evildoers always seemed to meet with a Whap!, Bam!, Boom! or other great catch word for getting beaten by the heroes. (more…)

Now that We See it What Will it Really Be

21Sep

By Rocco PennNo Comments

News, Nissan

Now that We See it What Will it Really Be

Before the Frankfurt Auto Show Nissan had to answer questions regarding their new Gripz concept that looks a lot like a crossover SUV that is made to replace the Z model sports car that we have loved from Nissan for so many years. If this SUV were to actually replace the Z cars there would certainly be a worldwide uproar and protest, at least until the production of the Gripz is official and we get to drive the SUV that is now carrying the Z-badge. (more…)

2016 Scion iM: A New Hatchback with Maturity

18Sep

By Nathan EhingerNo Comments

Brands, News, Scion

2016 Scion iM: A New Hatchback with Maturity

Even though the market for hatchbacks keeps on changing, Scion is confident the new iM will be a heavy hitter for them. One of the main reasons for this level of confidence is the fact that the iM comes in the Scion way which is a mono-spec sales plan meaning it comes as is with only dealer installed upgrades offered for the vehicle. By doing this Scion is able to undercut many of the other automakers with their hatchbacks including the Ford Focus, Kia Forte5 and Mazda3 which all are typically around $23,000 which will be more than $3,000 above the new iM. (more…)

16Sep

By Manny BatemanNo Comments

News

What Happened to All the Cars?

Cars don’t last forever even though some of the parts they are made from seem to do so. We have seen pictures of cars with trees growing out of them because of the metals that are present which do not break down with time or elements but can actually last forever unless they are put through the process of breaking them down. So what does happen to a car when it no longer runs and is not a model that anyone is going to try and restore or rebuild; let’s take a look at the death process of a car. (more…)

12Sep

By Carl DurrekNo Comments

Alfa Romeo, Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, News, Porsche, Volvo

Will it be or Won’t it be?

Whether that’s a mock of Shakespeare’s famous quote or simply a happy accident is hard for me to determine but the subject today is whether or not a car will become a classic in several years. Typically a classic car has to be at least 25 years old, but for the interest of a real classic it also has be to be one that is desirable and brings a bit of charm form the era it was made in. With cars these days made almost to be disposable after a few years it’s interesting to discuss whether or not some are meant to become classics. Someday our future generations will be able to say “they sure don’t make them like they did in 2015 anymore”; let’s look at some vehicle they might be talking about. (more…)

8Sep

By Carl DurrekNo Comments

News, Nissan

The Teaser Revealed

About a month ago Nissan teased us with a shadowed view of a concept photo of what was expected to be a compact crossover SUV that would be revealed at the Frankfurt Auto Show. While the photo did spurn a great deal of speculation about what the vehicle would be the real thing from a design standpoint is certainly more than could be expected. This new concept that has been revealed is the Nissan Gripz Concept which is expected to eventually become a production model put Nissan well in the lead for sporty, mainstream, compact crossovers. (more…)