Category Archives: Tech

2014 Dodge Durango R/T

2014 Dodge Durango gets eight-speed transmission

Dodge is freshening its top-end Durango SUV just two years into the new model’s lifespan in hopes of attracting more sales to its signature crossover. Unveiled at the New York…

Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator to get EcoBoost in 2014

Expected for the 2014 model year, a significantly fresh Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator are said to offer the newest generations of Ford engines including a 3.7 liter V6, 3.5…

Buff Mini Countryman built tough for Dakar Rally

Going on right now is the toughest ever Dakar Rally held in South America, with competitors driving 4,970 miles through three countries; Peru, Argentina and Chile. During the 14 days…

Ford issues remedy for 2013 Escape fire issue

Ford Motor Company today announced a corrective action to address potential engine overheating that could result in engine fires in SE and SEL models of the 2013 Ford Escape and…

2012 GMC Terrain SLE

GMC touts Acadia and Terrain SUV’s towing cred

Trailer Sway Control is a new term that has come onto the scene of SUV’s in the past few years. The feature is comprised of a system of sensors which…

2013 BMW X3 Gets Twin Turbo Four Cylinder Engine

You know times are turning when even marques like BMW begin offering smaller and more efficient engines in America, previously only for foreign markets. To wit, the 2013 BMW X3…

Cadillac Beefs Up Anti-Theft Features For 2012 Escalade

The Cadillac Escalade has been topping the list for car theft here in the United States in the past few years as it represents a status trophy icon to many…

Noise Cancellation Technology To Save Gas?

General Motors engineers borrowed from stereo headphone technology to help give the Chevrolet Equinox segment-leading fuel economy. Noise and Vibration Development Engineer Jim Vallance and his colleagues at GM’s Milford…

MyFord Touch Hurts Ford in JD Power Quality

The latest JD Power Initial Quality Survey is a stomach punch for Ford, knocking them down from 5th place to 23rd. The survey of drivers for the first 90 days…

Overview: 2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid

The world stood still when Porsche announced they would build and SUV. Purists said it was akin to Rolex building a clock radio. Yet several years later 280,000 have sold,…