Posts by: Eddie Mejia

Buzz About the Mazda MX-5

The Mazda MX-5 officially started shipping from the factory the day before July. Since then they have exceeded sales expectations; pre-delivery. Apparently everyone loves the fourth generation Miata. But why is the news buzzing so fervently about the newest Mazda MX-5, did the Japanese Automaker just knock this one out of the park? The Miata has always essentially existed in a vacuum. And by that

Plug-in Hybrid SUV Race: Porsche Cayenne

The fact that Porsche was the first to make a Plug-in hybrid SUV is no surprise. The first hybrid ever made, was in the 19th century, by a man name Ferdinand. A year later this car premiered at the 1900 world’s fair. The Semper Vivus was the first automobile to use both electric and internal combustion engines in tandem. 115 years later, Porsche has reached the market first again; their plug-in Hy

Plug-in Hybrid SUV Race: Mercedes GLE550e

Mercedes-Benz’s new 2015 GLE line may seem like an all-new model, but it actually is not. It is just an SUV by another name. Merc is now giving all of its SUVs the G distinction, I assume for clarity’s sake. Mercedes’s GLE550e seems to be the most limited of the plug-in Hybrid SUVs hitting the market, but if it is a race, they might be getting there first as it is supposed to be released in Septem

Plug-in Hybrid SUV Race: Volvo XC90

The Volvo XC90 is entering its second generation. This new generation is beyond exciting. Before its official release in the fall later this year; it has already nearly reached its projected production numbers for 2015: 44,000 of 50,000 in pre-orders with at least another month before hitting showrooms. And that was only in the span of less than a year from its unveiling last year. It has also wo

Plug-in Hybrid SAV Race: BMW X5

Three Automakers: BMW, Mercedes, and Volvo are trying to make a plug-in hybrid SUV before the release of the Tesla Model X. They are all being made by European Automotive royalty, but can they even compete with the scrappy upstart Tesla’s all electric SUV? Maybe... but first how do they stack up against one another. First up, a plugin SAV from BMW: their new X5 xDrive40e (is a mouthful) seems to e

Goodyear Makes Tires no One Will Ever Use

When someone thinks of ludicrous automotive designers, most people would probably think of BMW, Toyota (Lexus), or probably something French, but I do not suppose they would think of Goodyear… but maybe they should. In a spur of interest sparked by a picture of a some concept tires; I followed the curiosity further, and deeper into wonderland. After finding my way home from the land of obscure au

What Will Illuminate the Future

Headlights are something most people do not ever really think about anymore. They are a convenience that is done effectively by basically every car on the road… well… at least in first world countries. There are many other roads across the globe where I be genuinely scared of driving on at night, and I have driven in some truly terrible driving conditions. Beyond all the horror stories I’ve seen

Audi A8: Totem of Luxury

When considering the upper echelons of $100,000 luxury cars, 3 names are always brought up, BMW 7-series, Mercedes S-class and Audi A8. The names are almost synonymous with luxury. The Tesla should be just as formidable but they do not have the established infrastructure... yet, but when they do it will be a 4 horse race to the top. But as of now, the Audi A8 sits atop the luxury totem pole, and f

Armoured Vehicles: Sometimes it Is Necessary

As a mere peasant, I have not been introduced to a world where an insanely expensive armoured vehicle is necessary. I am not very important (yet), and most people I know like me. The ones that do not are definitely not going to kill me over it. But, there has been a market for it for 100s of years now. Leonardo da Vinci designed an armoured vehicle in the 15th Century, but it was a failure. The w

Ferrari S.p.A. May Save FCA

Ferrari S.p.A is easily one of (if not) the most iconic automaker in the world. Their automotive miracles have never not been plastered all over kids bedrooms (I still own a 360 Modena poster though it no longer graces my wall). Lucky for FCA, they actually own Ferrari S.p.A, and it just may save them in the long run. FCA has been growing like a chicken on hormones thanks to Sergio Marchionne. Wi