Saturday, November 4, 2017

USA 2018

The final post listing all makes & models available in the upcoming model year 2018 ending with the sad but good 'ol Americans.

CHRYSLER 
(FIAT/Chrysler Automobiles parent company)

300
Pacifica

JEEP
(FIAT/Chrysler Automobiles parent company)

Wrangler
Renegade
Compass
Cherokee
Grand Cherokee

DODGE
(FIAT/Chrysler Automobiles parent company)

Challenger
Charger
Journey
Durango

RAM TRUCKS
(FIAT/Chrysler Automobiles parent company)

1500
2500 HD
3500 HD
Promaster City
Promaster

LINCOLN 
(Ford Motor Co. parent company)

MKZ
Continental
MKC
MKX
MKT
Navigator

FORD 

Mustang
GT
Focus
C-MAX
Fusion
Taurus
EcoSport
Escape
Edge
Explorer
Flex
Expedition
Transit Connect
Transit
F-150
F-Super Duty

BUICK 
(General Motors parent company)

Cascada
Regal Sportback
Regal Tour X
Lacrosse
Encore
Envision
Enclave

CADILLAC 
(General Motors parent company)

ATS
CTS
XTS
CT6
XT5
Escalade
Escalade ESV

GMC TRUCK 
(General Motors parent company)

Terrain
Acadia
Yukon
Yukon XL
Canyon
Sierra
Sierra HD
Savana

CHEVROLET 
(General Motors parent company)

Camaro
Corvette
Spark
Sonic
Bolt
Cruze
Volt
Malibu
Impala
Trax
Equinox
Traverse
Tahoe
Suburban
Colorado
Silverado
Silverado HD
City Express
Express

ASIA 2018

Post 2 of 3 listing all makes & models available in the upcoming model year 2018. Next up...Asia.

ACURA 
(Honda parent company)

NSX
ILX
TLX
RLX
RDX
MDX

HONDA

Fit
Civic
Clarity
Accord
Odyssey
HR-V
CR-V
Pilot
Ridgeline

GENESIS
(Hyundai parent company)

G70
G80
G90

HYUNDAI 

Accent
Ioniq
Elantra
Elantra GT
Sonata
Kona
Tucson
Santa Fe Sport
Santa Fe

KIA 
(Hyundai parent company)

Rio
Soul
Niro
Forte
Optima
Stinger
Sedona
Sportage
Sorento

NISSAN 
(Nissan-Renault Alliance parent company)

Z
GT-R
Versa
Versa Note
Sentra
LEAF
Altima
Maxima
Kicks
Rogue Sport
Rogue
Murano
Pathfinder
Armada
NV200
NV
Frontier
Titan
Titan XD

INFINITI 
(Nissan-Renault Alliance parent company)

Q60
Q50
Q70
QX30
QX60
QX80

SUBARU 
(Fuji Heavy Ltd. parent company)

BRZ
Impreza
WRX
Legacy
Crosstrek
Outback
Forester
Ascent

MITSUBISHI 
(Nissan-Renault Alliance partnership)

Mirage
Mirage G4
Eclipse Cross
Outlander Sport
Outlander

MAZDA 

MX-5 Miata
MAZDA 3
MAZDA 6
CX-3
CX-5
CX-9

TOYOTA 

86
Yaris
Yaris iA
Prius c
Corolla
Corolla iM
Prius
Camry
Avalon
Sienna
C-HR
RAV4
Highlander
4Runner
Sequoia
Land Cruiser
Tacoma
Tundra

LEXUS 
(Toyota parent company)

RC
LC
IS
ES
GS
LS
NX
RX
GX
LX

EUROPE 2018

Post 1 of 3 listing all makes & models available in the upcoming model year 2018. We start with Europe.

MERCEDES-BENZ 
(Daimler-Benz parent company)

SLC
SL
CLA
C-Class
E-Class
CLS
S-Class
S-Class Maybach
GLA
GLC
GLE
GLS
G-Class
AMG GT
Metris
Sprinter

SMART 
(Daimler-Benz parent company)

Fortwo ED

BMW

i3
2-Series
3-Series
4-Series
5-Series
6-Series
7-Series
8-Series
i8
X1
X2
X3
X4
X5
X6

MINI 
(BMW parent company)

Cooper
Cooper Clubman
Cooper Countryman

VOLKSWAGEN 
(Porsche-Audi co-partners)

Beetle
Golf
Golf GTI
Golf SportWagen
Golf Alltrack
Jetta
Passat
Tiguan Limited
Tiguan
Atlas

PORSCHE 
(VW-Audi co-partners)

718
911
Panamera
Macan
Cayenne

AUDI 
(Porsche-VW co-partners)

TT
A5
R8
A3
A4
A6
A8 L
Q3
Q5
Q7

JAGUAR 
(Tata Motors parent company)

F-type
XE
XF
XJ
E-pace
F-pace

LAND ROVER 
(Tata Motors parent company)

Discovery Sport
Range Rover Evoque
Discovery
Range Rover Velar
Range Rover Sport
Range Rover

VOLVO 
(Geely parent company)

S60
V60
S90
V90
XC40
XC60
XC90

BENTLEY 
(Volkswagen parent company)

Continental
Flying Spur
Mulsanne
Bentayga

ROLLS-ROYCE 
(BMW parent company)

Dawn
Wraith
Ghost
Phantom

ASTON MARTIN 
(Daimler-Benz platform partnership)

Vantage
DB11
Vanquish S
Rapide S

MASERATI 
(Ferrari engine partnership)

GranTurismo
Ghibli
Quattroporte
Levante

FIAT 
(FIAT/Chrysler Automobiles parent company)

124 Spider
500

ALFA ROMEO 
(FIAT/Chrysler Automobiles parent company)

4C
Guilia
Stelvio

FERRARI

California
488
GTC
812

LAMBORGHINI 
(Volkswagen parent company)

Huracan
Aventador
Urus

BUGATTI 
(Volkswagen parent company)

Chiron

McLAREN

570 S

720 S



Sunday, September 17, 2017

MY FAMILY CARS

This post looks back at the cars the Raftery family drove both before & during my lifetime. Beginning with the green 1953 Buick Roadmaster that my parents drove as they left for their honeymoon on St. Patrick's Day 1956. To the 2006 Ford Crown Victoria which was the last car my father drove the hell out of until the state of CA said no more driving Dean.

 1953 BUICK 
Roadmaster
 1959 FORD 
Galaxie 500
 1960 MERCEDES-BENZ 
180 D
 1963 FORD 
Sedan Delivery
 1963 CADILLAC 
DeVille Park Avenue
 1965 DODGE 
Dart Wagon
 1965 FORD 
Mustang
 1966 FORD 
Mustang
 1968 FORD 
Ranchero
 1971 FORD 
Maverick
 1971 PLYMOUTH 
Satellite
 1975 FORD 
Ranchero 500
 1978 DODGE 
Aspen Wagon
 1983 BUICK 
Skyhawk
 1984 FORD 
LTD Crown Victoria
 1985 BUICK 
Skyhawk
 1992 FORD 
Crown Victoria
 1994 OLDSMOBILE 
Cutlass Supreme
2006 FORD 
Crown Victoria

Saturday, August 26, 2017

THE PENTASTAR BOYS...OVER THE YEARS

The final post in a series featuring the evolvement of various manufacturers since 1978. Here, we look at how sad the boys at Chrysler have become. The (#) indicates how many model lines they offered in that particular model year

1978 PLYMOUTH (7)
Sapporo
Arrow
Horizon
Volare
Fury
Trail Duster
Voyager (Full-Size Van)

1988 PLYMOUTH (7)
Colt
Horizon America
Sundance
Reliant America
Caravelle
Gran Fury
Voyager (Minivan)

1988 JEEP (4) / EAGLE (3)
Medallion
Premier
Eagle
Wrangler
Cherokee
Wagoneer
Grand Wagoneer

1998 JEEP (3) / EAGLE (1)
Talon
Wrangler
Cherokee
Grand Cherokee

2008 JEEP (6)
Patriot
Compass
Wrangler
Liberty
Grand Cherokee
Commander

2018 JEEP (5)
Wrangler
Renegade
Compass
Cherokee
Grand Cherokee

1978 DODGE (9)
Challenger
Charger
Magnum XE
Colt
Omni
Aspen
Diplomat
Monaco
Ramcharger

1988 DODGE (13)
Daytona
Colt
Omni America
Shadow
Aires America
600
Lancer
Dynasty
Diplomat
Mini Ram
Caravan
Raider
Ramcharger

1998 DODGE (7)
Avenger
Viper
Neon
Stratus
Intrepid
Caravan
Durango

2008 DODGE (9)
Challenger
Viper
Caliber
Avenger
Charger
Magnum
Grand Caravan
Nitro
Durango

2018 DODGE (4)
Challenger
Charger
Journey
Durango

1978 CHRYSLER (5)
Cordoba
LeBaron
Newport
New Yorker
Town & Country

1988 CHRYSLER (4)
Conquest
LeBaron
New Yorker
Fifth Avenue

1998 CHRYSLER (4)
Sebring
Cirrus
Concorde
Town & Country


2008 CHRYSLER (7)
Crossfire
Sebring
PT Cruiser
300
Town & Country
Pacifica
Aspen

2018 CHRYSLER (2)
300
Pacifica

GOOD 'OL AMERICAN STEEL...FORD OVER THE YEARS

For the last part of this 3-part series featuring the evolvement of various manufacturers since 1978. In this post, we look at good 'ol american made steel. The (#) indicates how many model lines they offered in that particular model year

1978 FORD (13)
Mustang II
Thunderbird
Fiesta
Pinto
Granada
Fairmont
LTD II
LTD
Bronco
Courier
Ranchero
F-Series
E-Series

1988 FORD (15)
EXP
Mustang
Thunderbird
Festiva
Escort
Tempo
Taurus
LTD
LTD Crown Victoria
Bronco II
Bronco
Aerostar
E-Series
Ranger
F-Series

1998 FORD (15)
Probe
Mustang
Thunderbird
Aspire
Escort
Contour
Taurus
Crown Victoria
Explorer
Bronco
Aerostar
Windstar
E-Series
Ranger
F-Series

2008 FORD (14)
Mustang
Focus
Fusion
Taurus
Taurus X
Crown Victoria
Escape
Edge
Explorer
Explorer Sport Trac
Expedition
E-Series
Ranger
F-Series

2018 FORD (16)
Mustang
GT
Fiesta
Focus
C-MAX
Fusion
Taurus
EcoSport
Escape
Edge
Explorer
Flex
Expedition
Transit Connect
Transit
F-Series

1978 MERCURY (6)
Bobcat
Monarch
Zephyr
Cougar
Marquis
Grand Marquis

1988 MERCURY (5)
Cougar
Tracer
Topaz
Sable
Grand Marquis

1998 MERCURY (6)
Cougar
Tracer
Mystique
Sable
Grand Marquis
Villager

2008 MERCURY (5)
Milan
Sable
Grand Marquis
Mariner
Mountaineer

1978 LINCOLN (3)
Versailles
Continental Mark V
Continental

1988 LINCOLN (3)
Mark VII
Continental
Town Car

1998 LINCOLN (3)
Mark VIII
Continental
Town Car

2008 LINCOLN (5)
MKZ
Town Car
MKX
Navigator
Mark LT

2018 LINCOLN (6)
MKZ
Continental
MKC
MKX
MKT
Navigator