Sunday, September 27, 2015

Lincoln --trying hard to fit in as a luxury brand.


Lincoln --trying hard to fit in as a luxury brand.
At one time Lincoln was the standard bearer for an American made luxury car. But with the rise of intense foreign competition and a portfolio that got stale the brand lost some of it allure. Bumper2Bumpertv has a look at what is being done with one of Lincoln's smaller platforms to turn things around.

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

VW's honesty crisis on the issue of TDI engine emissions.



The Volkswagen brand has been battered by accusations from Federal and state environmental regulators that the car maker cheated on how its exhaust emissions are calculated. Bumper2Bumpertv has a look at the crisis which has reached into the upper management of the global automaker.

Monday, September 21, 2015

If it works in Europe , will we see it here?



The annual European auto show saw a few luxury manufacturers venturing into the SUV segment in one form or another. Bumper2Bumpertv has a quick look at what is making news in Frankfurt this year.

Sunday, September 13, 2015

Quicker, smarter and updated--the Acura ILX tries to flex!!!


Quicker, smarter and updated--the Acura ILX tries to flex!!! from Bumper2BumperTV on Vimeo.


Acura has settled on a single power plant and drive train for the premium compact ILX sedan. What Bumper2Bumpertv has learned is that the 2016 model can compete with luxury offerings in the same segment.

Sunday, September 6, 2015

A fast first look at the Scion iA and iM


A fast first look at the Scion iA and iM from Bumper2BumperTV on Vimeo.


Scion is trying to catch up with the times by offering some changes to its vehicle lineup. Bumper2Bumpertv got a chance to take a fast look at a new sedan and hatchback being offered by what was created as the "youth division" of Toyota.