Ferrari Dealership Altered Odometers on Used Vehicles for Profit

News broke earlier this week of a Ferrari dealer embroiled in a lawsuit after a salesman accused the company of authorizing the use of devices that roll back vehicle odometers. Despite being a great way to improve the valuation of a used car, the practice is generally frowned upon — our best guess is because it's […] The post Ferrari Dealership Altered Odometers on Used Vehicles for Profit appeared first on The Truth About Cars. from The Truth About Cars http://ift.tt/Jh8LjA

Cool It With the Names Already: From Volkswagen, a ‘Vizzion’ of the Future

You probably remember the old Jerry Seinfeld routine about ridiculous car names. "Integrity? No, Inte-grah." In a just world, Volkswagen's naming policy for its electric concept cars would see the company hauled before the courts on charges of crimes against the English language. However, it's mainly a free world, and we'll just have to grin […] The post Cool It With the Names Already: From Volkswagen, a 'Vizzion' of the Future appeared first on The Truth About Cars. from The Truth About Cars http://ift.tt/Jh8LjA

BMW Teases ‘Mystery Sedan’ Prior to Geneva Debut

Earlier today, BMW posted an image of an upcoming concept sedan that left us scratching our heads. With its ultra-low roofline and incredibly long hood, we wondered if someone in the company drafted a redux of the BMW CS Concept. As it turns out, that's kind of what happened. If you remember, the CS Concept was […] The post BMW Teases 'Mystery Sedan' Prior to Geneva Debut appeared first on The Truth About Cars. from The Truth About Cars http://ift.tt/Jh8LjA

Rare Rides: A Lister Le Mans From 1990 Isn’t Your Father’s XJS

A little while back, we featured a red modified Jaguar XJS that spent some time at a joint Jaguar-TWR shop named JaguarSport and emerged as the XJR-S. Today we have a look at another possible direction one can go when modifying an XJS. Presenting the Lister-Jaguar Le Mans. The Lister family started out in engineering […] The post Rare Rides: A Lister Le Mans From 1990 Isn't Your Father's XJS appeared first on The Truth About Cars. from The Truth About Cars http://ift.tt/Jh8LjA

Spied: The Biggest Hyundai Yet

There was a moment last week when a few TTAC minds nearly cracked while nailing down the changes coming to Hyundai's lineup for the 2019 model year. The momentary confusion centered around the bold new Santa Fe, which replaces the Santa Fe Sport (but not the old Santa Fe, which becomes the Santa Fe XL, […] The post Spied: The Biggest Hyundai Yet appeared first on The Truth About Cars. from The Truth About Cars http://ift.tt/Jh8LjA

Is Hyundai’s Electric Kona the EV North America Has Been Waiting For?

Range anxiety remains the primary reason why most people don't want to purchase an electric car. However, the overall recipe for today's battery electric vehicles feels counter to what consumers are demanding. In the United States, all the top-selling electrics are whatever sedan or hatchback has a superior range. But, excluding the pricy Model X, […] The post Is Hyundai's Electric Kona the EV North America Has Been Waiting For? appeared first on The Truth About Cars. from The Truth About Cars http://ift.tt/Jh8LjA

New CEO Named for Mitsubishi North America

Fred Diaz, who once headed the Ram brand before Nissan tapped him to lead the company's truck division, has been put in charge of Mitsubishi's North American operations. While I'd love to run a headline saying something to the effect of "Mitsu Raids Corporate Cupboard for a New Raider," I think the chances of a […] The post New CEO Named for Mitsubishi North America appeared first on The Truth About Cars. from The Truth About Cars http://ift.tt/Jh8LjA

Fiat Chrysler Was in Geely’s Sights Before Daimler Deal: Report

After last week's announcement of a $9 billion Daimler stock buy-up by China's Geely Group, an old story is once again rearing its head. Remember last year's buzz surrounding a possible takeover of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles? The rumors CEO Sergio Marchionne subsequently refuted? Yes, that story. A new report claims Geely did indeed give FCA […] The post Fiat Chrysler Was in Geely's Sights Before Daimler Deal: Report appeared first on The Truth About Cars. from The Truth About Cars http://ift.tt/Jh8LjA

QOTD: Can We Inventory the Worst Bumpers of the 1970s?

The TTAC Slack chat got to talking about Datsuns this week and, among mentions of the 280ZX Black Gold and 260Z, Datsun vault of knowledge Chris Tonn posted a picture of a late-Seventies 280Z. It looked utterly terrible with its gigantic bumpers, and I soon became nauseous. But once that went away, I was left […] The post QOTD: Can We Inventory the Worst Bumpers of the 1970s? appeared first on The Truth About Cars. from The Truth About Cars http://ift.tt/Jh8LjA

Ace of Base: 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI S

Ages ago, the GTI was a trim level of the Golf, bringing the heat to a funky little hatchback and virtually creating a segment. Now, there are actually three different flavors of GTI: S, SE, and Autobahn. Given the vast gulf in price of the three, and my love for affordable yet fun wheels, your […] The post Ace of Base: 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI S appeared first on The Truth About Cars. from The Truth About Cars http://ift.tt/Jh8LjA

General Motors Teases the GMC Sierra’s New Mug

With the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado having been unveiled at the North American International Auto Show earlier this year, the GMC Sierra is unlikely to give us many surprises in terms of hardware when it shows up in March. But, as it's also being fully redesigned for 2019, the Sierra won't look the same as previous incarnations […] The post General Motors Teases the GMC Sierra's New Mug appeared first on The Truth About Cars. from The Truth About Cars http://ift.tt/Jh8LjA

German Court Says Towns Can Officially Ban Diesel Vehicles Whenever They Want

Thanks to years of governmental promotion, Europe is still awash with diesel-powered passenger vehicles. However, in the wake of emission scandals and research suggesting diesel fumes might not be all that great to inhale, the region has changed its mind. It has gotten to a point where entire countries are now aiming to ban all […] The post German Court Says Towns Can Officially Ban Diesel Vehicles Whenever They Want appeared first on The Truth About Cars. from The Truth About Cars http://ift.tt/Jh8LjA

Rare Rides: The Perfect Toyota 4Runner From 1987

The Rare Rides Pristine Vintage Toyota Precedent (RRPVTP) was set a few weeks ago, when we featured a Tercel 4WD Wagon. Then, Matthew Guy happened to present the redesigned 1990 Toyota 4Runner in his Ace of Base segment. This seemed a very timely coincidence, as a few days before we'd received a Rare Rides tip […] The post Rare Rides: The Perfect Toyota 4Runner From 1987 appeared first on The Truth About Cars. from The Truth About Cars http://ift.tt/Jh8LjA