Daily Drivers : Car Reviews And News

Days after getting a gander at a sketch of the proposed Audi Q1 compact crossover, it looks like the company is going to be showing off a similar vehicle at the NAIAS show in Detroit this coming January.

Saab, the Swedish automaker that we all thought was gone after shutting down production due to financial difficulties more than two years ago, is back. Saab’s new owners, NEVS (National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB), have restarted production at the former Saab manufacturing facility in Trollhatten, Sweden and the first new Saab 9-3 Aero has already rolled off the line.

The zippy little Nissan Juke gets colorful for this limited-edition premium package, which is highlighted by a special paintjob called “Midnight Purple IV” which can change colors depending on viewing angle. Colors range from violet to red to orange depending on where you stand and how the light hits the car.

It’s amazing what a new grille design can do to improve the aesthetics of a vehicle. Case in point: the 2015 GMC Yukon. By increasing the height and width of its chrome-accented grille, its new models look dramatically more desirable on approach than its last-gen variants.

BMW will be bringing its new Concept Active Tourer to U.S. showrooms in 2015. The official street name along with the specs and pricing have yet to be released, but the vehicle seems to be on par with the current BMW X1, although perhaps a bit smaller.

Volvo recently introduced two new limited-edition performance vehicles: the S60 Polestar and V60 Polestar. Designed for maximum performance in all conditions, the four-wheel drive duo was tested on the track as well as the frozen north of Sweden.

What do Chrysler and fashion designer John Varvatos both have in common? Well, for starters they were both born in Detroit, Michigan. And now the unlikely partners have teamed up to create an even more luxurious build of the popular Chrysler 300C sedan.

Hot on the heels of the upscale Cadenza, KIA has outed another luxurious sedan. The K900 is a full-size car which can be decked out with high-end touches like premium Nappa leather trimmed seats, wood trim, and aluminum alloy accents.

The 2014 Nissan Juke NISMO RS is Nissan’s “hot hatch” entry for 2014. The Nissan NISMO team had one goal with the vehicle: make it faster. The NISMO RS has a 1.6-liter turbo four cylinder with 215 horsepower (at 6,000 rpm) and 210 lb-ft of torque hooked to a 6-speed manual transmission or an All-Wheel Drive version with an Xtronic CVT transmission and 211 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque.

Any fan of AMC’s The Walking Dead television series knows that a Hyundai SUV has a remarkable ability to survive when all around is decay.  The Hyundai Walking Dead Special Edition Tucson arrives in 2014 to coincide with the 10th anniversary of Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead graphic novel series and contains everything you need to survive the upcoming zombie apocalypse.

The 2014 Hyundai Veloster Turbo R-Spec is a car clearly aimed at driving enthusiasts and includes a number of special features towards that end. The R-Spec will come with the red exterior details shown and is only available with a 6-speed manual gearbox, which includes a short-throw B&M Racing Sport Shifter for improved shifting feel.

Subura’s all-new 2015 WRX looks to be very promising from what we’ve seen. First unveiled at the 2013 L.A. Auto Show, this high-performance version of the Subaru Impreza is a bit quicker and has more aggressive styling than past models.

Imagine what would happen if you took a Subaru BRZ and turned it into a shooting brake-style wagon? You’d get this. The Subaru Cross Sport Concept is basically a BRZ that’s been stretched into wagon format.

With a serious nod to classic Datsun styling, Nissan’s IDx NISMO and IDx Freeflow concepts were designed to reach younger markets who are less interested in cars these days. But we have to say no matter how old you are, the IDx NISMO is truly appealing from the exterior, decked out in racecar white, red and black, and accented with bold 19-inch wheels.

With a hybrid drivetrain capable of pushing out a total of 377 horsepower, this version of Acura’s otherwise average RLX sedan could give it the kick in the pants it needs. It’ll be powered by a 3.5-liter V6 along with three motors, a single 35kW motor up front, and a pair of 27kW motors driving the rear wheels.