2015 NAIAS: 2016 Buick Cascada

2016 Buick Cascada Overview

This is the first Buick convertible, since the beginning of the nineties, its design came directly from European Opel, and it is based on its popular Astra platform. This vehicle is a four seater and it is completely the same as the Opel model (which also comes under Cascada nameplate), with just a slight boost in engine output for the American market. This model is presented for the first time on 2015 North American International Auto Show.

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2015 NAIAS: 2016 BMW 6 Series

2016 BMW 6 Series Overview

We’ve already presented you the mighty M6 for the 2016 model year, together with this model its distant cousin, regular 6 Series model also came out last month and it was presented on 2015 North American International Auto Show. This model has three separate versions, regular coupe, four door Gran Coupe and the convertible. New model doesn’t come with too many updates, only with a few exterior and interior design cosmetic changes.

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2016 Mercedes Benz ML PHEV

2016 Mercedes Benz ML PHEV Overview

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2016 Mercedes Benz ML PHEV is going to be the first German plug in hybrid crossover. It came with an expansion of the regular ML crossover range and it is still uncertain when is this vehicle going to be presented. Until now we only obtained few teasers and a few spy photos taken while this crossover was testing. This vehicle will come with a great no emission range and it will be charged through a futuristic fast charger socket, same as all the other electric vehicles from this manufacturer. This functional and in the same time highly fuel efficient vehicle might be the break-through which will make the ecologists to fall in love with an SUV vehicles.

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2015 NAIAS: 2016 Mercedes Benz C350 Plug In Hybrid

2016 Mercedes Benz C350 Plug In Hybrid Overview

This model is one of the first plug in hybrid vehicles from this manufacturer that is going to be sold in United States. It was presented at 2015 North American International Auto Show. This model will be followed by ML or GLA Hybrid Crossover on the American hybrid market.

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2015 Mercedes Benz B Class Electric Drive

2015 Mercedes Benz B Class Electric Drive Overview

This is the only Mercedes Benz electric vehicle sold in United States. It looks a lot like regular B class model, but it has some changes that make it more fuel efficient. It offers much less luxury than some other vehicles made by the same manufacturer, but that’s mostly because its size and electric powertrain doesn’t allow it to come with too many luxurious features.

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2015 NAIAS Debuts: 2016 BMW M6

2016 BMW M6 Overview

This is the performance version of the BMW 6 Series. It comes in three versions for 2016 model year, like a coupe, convertible and a Grand Coupe. For 2016 all three versions come with some new equipment and cosmetic exterior refresh. First spy photos of this vehicle came out in September last year and the  new model was presented on 2015 North American International Auto Show last week.

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2015 NAIAS Debuts: 2016 Bentley Bentayga Announcement

2016 Bentley Bentayga Overview

You know that crossovers are popular when some of the most expensive luxury car manufacturers start assembling some. On 2015 North American International Auto Show the new Bentley crossover was announced, and will it come with the strange name and high amount of luxury in and out of its cabin. It is aimed to compete with the Rolls Royce crossover that’s also been announced, but we still don’t know when is it going to be released.

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2015 NAIAS Debuts: 2016 Audi Q7

2016 Audi Q7 Overview

New model comes with significant changes in its construction, but it is not much different looking than some previous models, that’s because Audi decided to keep its familiar styling that is one of the most popular ones when it comes to luxury vehicles.

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Route 66 With Nat King Cole and Bobby Troup Part 2

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New Year's Eve in Flagstaff and a big pinecone. Photo credits: Valleylifestyles
New Year’s Eve in Flagstaff and a big pinecone. Photo credits: Valleylifestyles

Flagstaff, Arizona

Would you like to go to Pluto? Me too, unfortunately there’s no highway up to there, but you sure can visit Lowell observatory in Flagstaff, place from where Pluto and its moon Charon were discovered. Small town in Arizona is not the only Flagstaff, other one is on its journey through space at this very moment, This place is called 2118 Flagstaff asteroid and although it doesn’t have railroad, demolition derby, symphony or lumberjacks it was named after the original Flagstaff, Arizona. This town went through a long journey from looking like a “third rate mining camp” as famous journalist Sharlot Hall called it on one of her bad days in 1901, to becoming one of the most important cultural oases in The Copper State, where 6 foot metallic pinecone is dropped from the roof of a hotel building as part of some strange New Year’s Eve celebration custom.

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2015 NAIAS: 2016 Hyundai Santa Cruz Concept

2016 Hyundai Santa Cruz Concept Overview

For a long time there were rumors spreading around the information that Hyundai plans to introduce truck vehicle to the American market. Now finally we saw the promotion of the new crossover truck concept vehicle and to be honest we don’t know what to think.. This is the time when trucks are becoming popular again, and while the oil prices are the lowest in years, Americans are back in the truck game with mighty new Raptors, RAM Rebels and all kinds of different powerful models presented on 2015 NAIAS. In the middle of all this Hyundai decides to promote its mini-truck with crossover features and unibody structure.

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