mpg-o-editor At MPGomatic, we take a different tack when it comes to covering industry events like the big trade shows. At the huge venues the press are often herded around like a flock of hungry … well … reporters. (If there’s a conference around lunchtime, you’ll find the herd at the feed trough.) Rather than succumb … Read more
The Jeep Renegade Concept is a flashback and a flash forward. There’s no mistaking the visual cues … this little lime green beauty hearkens back to the legendary Meyers Manx dune buggy of the 1960s. But this is no air-cooled kit car dropped on a bug’s frame … it’s a rock ’em, sock ’em Bluetec … Read more
We dropped by the Volkswagen booth at the New York Auto Show hoping to hear some good news. And indeed, we did. The diesel faithful are about to be rewarded. The long wait for the new Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI is nearly over. After considerable delays, 50-state-legal Jetta Sportwagen TDIs should begin arriving on dealer … Read more
I’ll be the first to admit that Nissan’s 3.8-liter 480 horsepower twin turbo V6 Skyline GT-R is more than a bit out of character for MPGomatic.com … but when we strolled by the bad boy at the New York Auto Show this week, I couldn’t resist the temptation to shoot a segment just for my … Read more
Nissan unveiled the latest Maxima at the New York Auto Show this week. We skipped the press conference, but grabbed a nice long look to share with our friends. The 2009 Maxima is slated to arrive this summer, as Nissan marks a return to the “four-door sports car” of days gone by. With an upgraded … Read more