The newest Lexus F model will debut at the January 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Engineered from scratch, one performance layer at a time, the newest F model promises a bold, gritty, experience synonymous with the famed Lexus F heritage.
The Lexus press conference will be shown live online at www.lexus-int.com.
DETROIT, MI - The top-selling car in America will soon get an update.
Toyota says it's a couple of weeks away from unveiling changes to the midsize Camry sedan, which has only seen a modest sales gain this year.
Bill Fay, head of the Toyota division in the U.S., says the update includes making the front-end stronger to pass a new crash test by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Fay isn't disclosing when the revamped Camry might go on sale. He says engineers are still working on the car.
Through November, Camry sales grew only 1.3 per cent to nearly 379,000. Sales for its main rival, the Honda Accord, are up almost 11 per cent to over 324,000.
Fay says the changes will help Camry in the most competitive segment in the U.S.
On April 17th, the Ford Mustang turns 50 and to celebrate that accomplishment, Ford has unveiled its new sixth-generation milestone edition. As part of their “One Ford” plan, Ford simultaneously unveiled the Mustang globally in six different cities including Barcelona, Dearborn, Los Angeles, New York, Shanghai and Sydney.
“From day one, we knew if we were going to build a new Mustang, we had to do it right,” said Dave Pericak, Mustang chief engineer. “We built a new Mustang from the ground up that is quicker, better-looking, more refined and more efficient, without losing any of the raw appeal that people have associated with Mustang for decades.”
And that they did making the new 2015 Mustang lower, wider, sleeker and more modernized than the outgoing model. You can argue that it was made smaller to cater to the global market and you would be right, but the Mustang still boasts plenty of power that made it the American icon that it is today.
To acknowledge the Mustang’s history and tradition, each 2015 model will have a badge on the instrument panel that shows a galloping Mustang with the words “Mustang – Since 1964.”
When the Mustang becomes available, customers will be able to choose between three engine choices: the 5.0-litre V-8 (more than 420 hp and 396 lb.-ft. of torque), the 3.7-litre V-6 (more than 305 hp and 300 lb.-ft. of torque) and the all-new 2.3-litre EcoBoost (numbers to still come). The V-8 and V-6 are what you would expect to be offered, but a lot of buzz and intrigue will surround the combination of a four-cylinder EcoBoost engine with the powerful American muscle car.
“This EcoBoost engine delivers where a Mustang driver expects it to with a broad, flat torque curve that pours out when you stand on it for easy passing or hustling down a twisty road,” said Pericak.
Ford is featuring an all-new integral-link independent rear suspension for the first time to go with an all-new front suspension. Everything in the suspension has been modified for a combination of high-performance and handling improvement leading to a more refined ride.
Catering to new markets in Europe and Asia, the Mustang had its roof lowered 1.5-inches, the hood 1.3-inches and the dashboard by more than 2.5-inches. These reductions along with the return of Mustang fastback create a smaller, sleeker look to cater to a global marketplace.
The new rear suspension even contributes to more shoulder and hip room for passengers, as well more practicality in its trunk that can now accommodate at least two golf bags.
From what we see and hear, large improvements have been made to the interior. Many new technologies have been added that have never been in previous Mustangs including Push Button Start, SYNC, MyKey, a new Shaker Pro audio system, adaptive cruise control and collision warning and some Track Apps.
There’s been a long wait for this sixth-generation Ford Mustang and we will have to wait a little longer until it gets to the showroom level. There’s hasn’t been an exact announcement when, but we’re estimating that it will go on sale in the later part of next year.
It took an extra five weeks, but the AJAC “Best New” winners were announced today at a news conference at the Toronto Congress Centre in Toronto. The twelve new winners were released and now they’ve all been entered to win the 2014 Canadian Car of the Year and Utility Vehicle of the Year.
Before we announce the winners, let’s get down to how they were scored. Close to 80 Canadian journalists came to 'TestFest' in Niagara Falls, Ontario to test and score vehicles in their assigned groups. These tests were conducted through back-to-back ride routes of the vehicles in their respective groups. Scoring was based on styling, occupant environment, performance and vehicle dynamics. Once the scores were inputted, the international accounting firm KPMG tabulated them through a scoring system that takes account the price of each vehicle.
Now on to the 2014 winners:
BEST NEW SMALL CAR (under $21K) – Mazda3
BEST NEW SMALL CAR (over $21K) – Mazda3 Sport
BEST NEW FAMILY CAR (under $30K) – Kia Soul
BEST NEW FAMILY CAR (over $30K) – Mazda6
BEST NEW LUXURY CAR (under $50K) – Lexus IS 350 RWD
BEST NEW LUXURY CAR (over $50K) – Infiniti Q50 Hybrid
BEST NEW SPORTS/PERFORMANCE (over $50K) – Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
BEST NEW PRESTIGE CAR (over $75K) – Mercedes-Benz S-Class
BEST NEW SUV/CUV (under $35k) – Jeep Cherokee
BEST NEW SUV/CUV ($35k-$60k) – Kia Sorento
BEST NEW SUV/CUV (over $60k) – Acura MDX
BEST PICKUP – GMC Sierra
It was a great showing for Mazda that won in all three categories it entered in. While Kia won in 50 per cent of its categories entered in taking home two AJAC awards. General Motors was the only other automaker to scoop up multiple awards from their Chevrolet and GMC brands. Rounding out the other winners were Lexus, Infiniti, Mercedes-Benz, Jeep and Acura. It was nice to see Infiniti, Jeep and GMC take home some prizes as all three have not had a winner in over a decade.
It was a victorious day for many automakers, especially Mazda, but now the tide shifts to February 13th when the Car of the Year winners are finally announced at the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto. For the past three years a vehicle worth under $30K has won the Canadian Car of the Year, so we will see if that pattern changes.
