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WR TV: 2015 Ford F-150 – Detroit 2014 Walkaround

As America’s best selling full-size pickup for decades, we wouldn’t be surprised to find out that the all-new 2015 Ford F-150 is on more than a few shortlists for those cross-shopping new tow vehicles for trailers and the like. Sporting an all new look and aluminum construction, the new truck sheds some weight and adds a 2.7-liter V6 EcoBoost to its lineup of motors available for the 2015 model year.

By Winding Road Staff | January 28, 2014

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WR TV: 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder – Detroit 2014 Walkaround

At this year’s Detroit Auto Show, Multimedia Editor Chris Amos spent some quality time with Porsche’s newest hypercar, the 918 Spyder. Set to take on the likes of the McLaren P1 and the Ferrari LaFerrari, the 918 looks to set a benchmark in sportcar engineering.

By Winding Road Staff | January 27, 2014

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Driven: 2014 BMW 435i Convertible

While we were out in the Nevada desert putting the M235i through the ringer at Las Vegas Speedway, BMW also gave us a chance to get behind the wheel of their newest drop-top coupe, the 4-series hard top convertible. In 435i configuration and equipped with an 8-speed automatic, one might expect this 4-series to provide a fairly similar experience to that of the M235i, which comes boasting essentially the same drivetrain. But in practice, the 435i exhibits a significantly different character that in turn gives this substantial two door a fundamentally different mission.

By Bradley Iger | January 21, 2014

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Driven: 2014 BMW M235i

As the first M Performance model to be offered to American buyers, the 2014 BMW M235i has a significant burden to bear. Not only have BMW enthusiasts been demanding a new “affordable” sport coupe from the Bavarians for years, the M235i also has the considerable task of making the case to buyers in the United States that BMW’s new mid-range sport level has a reason to exist. Perhaps even more importantly, the M235i also has to assure the faithful that BMW’s recent proclivity for placing M badges on vehicles we wouldn’t expect to find them on is not a dilution of the brand and its implication. While much of that will ultimately be left to individual perception, we’re also happy to report that BMW’s decision to give us a chance to flog the M235i around the oval and road course at Las Vegas Speedway was not a regrettable one.

By Bradley Iger | January 20, 2014

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WR TV: 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo S – Detroit 2014 Walkaround

At last week’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Multimedia Editor Chris Amos got a chance to get up close and personal with the latest boosted 911 from Stuttgart.

By Winding Road Staff | January 19, 2014

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WR TV: 2014 Ford Mustang GT Track Pack

With the recent announcement of the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang, we wanted to give the current generation Mustang a proper send off before putting that pony out to pasture.

By Bradley Iger | January 07, 2014

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Driven: 2014 Cadillac XTS Vsport

One of my earliest automotive memories is of my father’s 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham. As a wee lad, I remember a car that was seemingly endless in size, power and presence. Awash in leather and chrome, this was clearly a vehicle whose main mission in life was to announce to the world that the owner had arrived – both literally and figuratively. As the current flagship model of the Cadillac brand, in many ways the XTS is the spiritual successor to that Fleetwood. But where the Fleetwood had a more or less singular design goal from the onset, the XTS Vsport is asked to do a number of things well – some of which are intrinsically opposed to one another.

By Bradley Iger | January 03, 2014

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Overview: 2015 Porsche Boxster GTS and Cayman GTS

This is the overview page for the 2015 Porsche Boxster GTS and Cayman GTS. Rumors, news, reviews, road tests, specifications, videos, awards, and other relevant information will all be included here as they become available.