Acura NSX 2

There have been concept cars, appearances at auto shows, several racing events, and the subsequent dozens of camouflaged prototypes being secretly photographed while being tested. After having had a sports car good enough to make people give up on Ferraris and Porsches – for much less money –, everyone knew it would be very hard for the Japanese automaker to refrain from attempting to recreate such great times. Besides, if “tradition” wasn’t strong enough, there’s always the argument that the latest years couldn’t have been better for big makers to release performance models.

Nissan Titan 2

In times when the average lifecycle of an automobile in the market is decreasing as you read this page, Titan’s case results quite interesting, if not surprising. In an attempt to reduce costs and increase competitiveness, the Japanese automaker considered developing its new generation from the current RAM lineup, but such partnership was never officialized. The solution ended being an in-house project, but now with the additional pressure of all that lost time. The result is finally here, but it’s impossible not to wonder: does the new Titan have what it takes to make up for five years?

Chevrolet Volt 2

Until the mid-2000s, the only modern-day electric automobile that actually reached people’s hands for everyday use was GM EV1, but with some restrictions. Toyota was already having good results with Prius, but this one is hybrid; the dream of zero-emission driving was yet to come true. Chevrolet’s first attempt to solve that came in 2011, some months after Nissan Leaf, and faced an environment that was as curious and hopeful as uncertain. Today, seeing the arrival of a whole new generation is a very nice indicator of how much has the automotive world changed ever since.

Lincoln MKX 2

Ford’s latest set of efforts to make its luxury division are turning ten years old. Can you believe it? Until 2006, we lived in a world where Lincoln’s cars were named with words, and its brilliant past was apparently doomed to get lost in the amidst of a succession of models whose reception didn’t go beyond lukewarm. The company knew that, of course, and decided to invest in a complete reinvention of the brand. If one still can’t say the MK series is a sales hit, vehicles such as this article’s crossover account for great proof that reaching that goal might be closer than we may think.

Toyota Tacoma 2016

Acquiring experience with how does the automotive world work allows to predict what a given company might do with each of the products it currently offers, because every single move they take is very carefully planned. When it comes to car ageing, there are some “indicators” to which one can pay attention, in order to place a good bet on for how long will a given automobile keep being produced. While in most cases these indicators tend to contradict one another, Toyota’s midsize pick-up is actually one of the rare exceptions where everything seems to speak in unison.

Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupé

Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz have reached a point where it’s almost impossible for a customer to decide from which to buy by looking for the “best” car. Since their vehicles have managed to be just as comfortable, efficient, powerful, roomy, safe and stylish, choosing one of them has become essentially a matter of personal taste. And this is what has conquered their attention since a couple of years ago. After 6-Series Gran Coupé emerged as a response to CLS, now it’s time for Daimler to release its very own “Sports Activity Vehicle” – also known as an X6-fighter.

Alfa Romeo 4C

Geneva was where the concept car’s first appearance took place, and now, two years later, Geneva will be where the production version’s arrival will take place. The current times are asking for new strategies, so Alfa Romeo will use this car as its first solid attempt to expand the sales around the whole world, just like almost every car fan has dreamed to see for decades. If there isn’t only one correct direction to achieve success, it’s undeniable that Alfa’s is the most commendable one: 4C comes as Italian as it could possibly be.