LOS ANGELES, California — Like the New York International Auto Show that capped last season, the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show, or L.A. Automobility if you must, remains big and relevant even as all the major exhibitions of new sheetmetal contract. The L.A. debuts included the low-volume halos and icons and the high-volume models that keep the industry running, and there were even a couple of concept cars (remember those?) unveiled, too. Alt-fuel environmentalists claimed auto-show victory with the number of hybrid and fully electric vehicle premieres, while enthusiasts hailed the latest Porsche 911 and Jeep’s new Wrangler-based Gladiator pickup. Contrary to our skeptical character, we found little not to like from the vehicles preferred by either camp—but there were a few misses. Read on to find out what they were, plus more on our favorites. HIT: Jeep Gladiator This is a hit for so many reasons, but chief among them are … [Read more...] about 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show: Hits, Misses, and Revelations
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TCF Reviews: F1 2018 Game – The F1 Gaming Franchise Hits Top Gear
Codemasters Studios over the last few years have produced some of the best Formula 1 games to date. This year’s edition, F1 2018, maybe one of the best F1 games all round for it’s realism, challenging and dynamic racing that will leave F1 fans licking their lips for more. F1 2018 is Codemasters Studio’s eleventh Formula 1 Title since earning the rights back in 2009. Each game has seen improvements to the gameplay, graphics and modes to satisfy racing fans on their consoles. Since the move to modern consoles like the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, Codemasters have pushed the boundaries for F1 games and F1 2018 takes that boundary to another level. MAKING HEADLINES Formula 1 Games by Codemasters’ main single-player feature is the career mode, where the player enbarks on an F1 career to become world champion in a full season with any team of their choice. This year’s edition sees the return of press clippings, a popular feature from F1 2010 that kick started the … [Read more...] about TCF Reviews: F1 2018 Game – The F1 Gaming Franchise Hits Top Gear
PREVIEW: 2018 Vodafone Rally de Portugal – WRC hits the European gravel
Another classic rally steeped in history, the Vodafone Rally de Portugal is the FIA World Rally Championship’s first visit to European gravel in 2018 and marks the point in the season when things traditionally begin to hot up. Early season cobwebs have been well and truly banished, the new crop of cars are up to speed and reaching the apex of their development cycles, and the title charge (as we’ll soon see) already appears to have narrowed to a three horse race. Let’s have a look at what makes the Portuguese round such a beguiling spectacle for drivers and spectators alike. 2018 Vodafone Rally de Portugal – The Rally Rally Portugal has a long history of World Rally Championship level competition having been on the calendar since the inaugural 1973 season, but of course it hasn’t always been a positive association. Shocking, near criminally negligent levels of crowd control in the mid ’80s meant Portugal hosted Group B’s darkest hour, and it … [Read more...] about PREVIEW: 2018 Vodafone Rally de Portugal – WRC hits the European gravel
Range Rover Presents 2018 Sport P400e Hybrid, Ready to Hit Australia Next Year
Tweet TweetDuring the Frankfurt Motor Show taking place last month, a lot of carmakers presented their plug-in hybrids and all-electric vehicles which are set to arrive on the market by 2020. British based carmaker Land Rover is also intending to introduce a wide array of hybrids and electric vehicles, following the same strategy. And the first sign on that matter is the introduction of a new plug-in hybrid on the Range Rover Sport`s lineup – which is no other than the new P400e. We are looking here at an astonishing and high-performance SUV that has been already announced for Australia, and which will complete the Range Rover`s Sport lineup on the local market. This model shares thus the same technology with the rest of the siblings. In the engine department, the 2018 Range Rover Sport P400e uses a 2.0-liter turbocharged flat-four engine Ingenium petrol burner, paired to an 85 kW electric motor. The overall drivetrain produces no less than 297 kW, which is quite outstanding for … [Read more...] about Range Rover Presents 2018 Sport P400e Hybrid, Ready to Hit Australia Next Year
2018 New York Auto Show Hits, Misses, and Revelations
NEW YORK, New York — The New York International Auto Show has hereby won the right to call itself the North American International Auto Show next year, as it has usurped the erstwhile holder of that title, Detroit, with more newsy and relevant car and truck unveilings. Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Porsche all will be here again in 2019. This year, New York has the usual fleet of new sport/utility vehicles, including such high-volume models as the Toyota RAV4 and Subaru Forester. But there are actual autos—cars—here as well, including a Nissan Altima that proves the brand’s revived commitment to the midsize sedan segment. And there is a concept car that has taken our breath away like no other concept, at Detroit, Los Angeles, Frankfurt, or even Geneva has, this year … HIT: Genesis Essentia Concept And the winner of the “Wait, that’s a Hyundai?” award is this breathtakingly beautiful concept car. What a work of art. —Aaron Gold … [Read more...] about 2018 New York Auto Show Hits, Misses, and Revelations