2019 Jeep Renegade

Meet the new 2019 Jeep Renegade

June 11, 2018 David Zatz 0

Jeep released the European version of the 2019 Renegade recently, but what about the North American version? Here, Real Fast Fotography caught front and rear shots of a thinly camouflaged Renegade; the camo almost seems designed to shout “photography me!” Under the hood is, well, a surprise; in Europe, the […]

2019 chevy spark

Chevy Sparking new car for ’19

June 8, 2018 David Zatz 0

The little 2019 Chevrolet Spark, engineered in South Korea and largely ignored by American buyers, will have a minor facelift, if these photos from Real Fast Fotography are any indication. In April, Reuters claimed that the Spark was being replaced by a crossover, though one could argue it already is […]

2020 GMC pickup

Here’s the 2020 GMC Sierra Heavy Duty!

June 7, 2018 David Zatz 0

General Motors has been on a roll since Mary Barra took over, racking up wins in customer satisfaction, quality, and profitability. Now, the company’s most important product is being prepared to do battle with the dominant Ford F-series pickups. For the Silverado/Sierra 1500, buyers will see two V8 options, a […]

2019 chevy pickup

Big Three clobbering each others’ profits?

June 5, 2018 David Zatz 0

The American Big Three — General Motors, Ford, and, yes, Fiat Chrysler (FCA) — have already fled from sedans and coupes into pickup trucks to gain sales. There are a few reasons for that, including an apparent Japanese ineptitude at creating credible full-size pickups and odd American fuel-economy rules that […]

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FCAftermath: where Chrysler and Dodge end up

June 2, 2018 David Zatz 0

In the aftermath of FCA’s big investor presentation, we find ourselves going down a familiar road. First, let’s get Fiat out of the way. One of the two FCA namesake brands, Fiat is being downsized to the 500 and Panda, except in Latin America, which also gets the Tipo/Neon.  Sergio […]

jeep deserthawk

Jeep’s new “hawks” for desert and city

June 1, 2018 David Zatz 0

According to a presentation to be made later today, Jeep is adding a new “Desert Hawk” version of the 2019 Cherokee, and a city-type “Hawk” will follow. There are already TrailHawks (with added off-road capability) and TrackHawks (replacing SRT for Jeep). The move is part of a longer-term plan, started […]