(September 22, 2015) FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. — Hyundai has revealed the most-powerful 2016 Tucson ever created, built by the powertrain gurus at Bisimoto Engineering for 2015 SEMA (Specialty Equipment Marketing Association). Partnering for a fourth straight year, Bisimoto’s “Brute Ute” will be revealed at Hyundai’s SEMA press conference on Nov. 3 in Las Vegas.

(September 21, 2015) DETROIT — Building on the performance-oriented updates made to the Chevrolet SS last year, the 2016 model features several exterior enhancements that reinforce its presence on the road. A revised front fascia features new, vertical ducts at the outer edges to direct airflow over the front wheel openings to improve aerodynamic efficiency.

The fascia also incorporates new LED signature lighting, while new, functional hood vents and new-design 19-inch cast-aluminum wheels contribute to a stronger appearance for the rear-drive sports sedan.

By Christopher A. Sawyer
The Virtual Driver

(September 21, 2015) Every time a new Porsche 911 is introduced, it’s like those visual puzzles where you have two similar drawings, and you have to point out all of the differences. So, how do you tell the facelifted 2016 Porsche 911 Carrera from its immediate predecessor? It’s simple.

(September 19, 2015) Volkswagen and Audi sold about 482,000 diesel vehicles with illegal emissions control software designed to make their cars appear cleaner in testing than they are in the real world, the EPA asserted on Friday.

The software, included on VW and Audi vehicles from the 2009-15 model years with 2.0-liter turbodiesel engines, detects when a car is undergoing EPA emissions testing and turns on the vehicle’s full emissions controls. The software then switched off the full emissions controls during real-world driving, the EPA said in a statement.