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Davis Adams

Davis Adams

Former Digital Trends Contributor

Whether you're talking about gadgets or cars, Davis always seems to prefer "next year's models." He's a neophile to the core, and he spends much of his time following the automotive industry's upcoming products and launches. When he's not reviewing the newest stuff on the roads, Davis can be found running with his dog, Benny, hiking in the North Georgia mountains, or kickboxing in his MMA studio. Davis is a resident of Atlanta.

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2015 BMW M6 review

The BMW M6 drives like a boat with rocket engines strapped to the back, but does it have enough to set it apart from the competition?
MINI Takes the States

MINI takes the States, or How Digital Trends got its very own MINI Cooper Hardtop

After spending a week with MINI's wild and wacky owner's club, we've decided to add a long-term MINI Cooper Hardtop to our own garage.
2015 Nissan GT-R NISMO

Joy ride: 2015 Nissan GT-R NISMO

After a quick spin in the 2015 Nissan GT-R NISMO, we’re impressed by the final execution of this model before it gets redesigned.
2015 Lexus NX

First drive: 2015 Lexus NX

The 2015 Lexus NX comes in two distinctly different flavors, but we suspect that the NX 200t F-Sport is the only one you’ll ever need.
Honda's Entry Into the Very Light Jet (VLJ) Market

Honda soars above the streets with the launch of its first production HondaJet

The 2015 HondaJet takes its inaugural flight, making it the lightest, most fuel-efficient, most spacious light jet in the business.
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Celebrity Tech: X Games Rallycross Edition

Rallycross drivers at the X Games are just like the rest of us, at least when it comes to the everyday technology they use to stay connected.

Stickshift showdown: Porsche 911 Carrera vs. Audi R8

Maybe I had a little extra karma to spare. Maybe the gods looked down on me and smiled. Maybe I’m just one lucky son of a gun. Either way, I’ve spent the last two weeks with two very stripped-down sports cars: the 2014 Porsche 911 and the 2014 Audi R8. Both cars arrived in their […]
2015 Cadillac Escalade

First drive: 2015 Cadillac Escalade

The 2015 Cadillac Escalade looks like a modern and modest update from the exterior, but its interior has finally become a throne room worthy of a king.
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eBay Motors to give away a free Tesla Model S (taxes not included)

You could win a loaded Tesla Model S P85 from eBay Motors, and all you have to do is take a photo of your car for a chance.

Honda’s 2015 HR-V subcompact crossover makes photographic debut in New York

Honda revealed the first official images of its upcoming 2015 HR-V subcompact crossover at this year's New York Auto Show.
2015 Infiniti QX80

2015 Infiniti QX80 loses some of its awkwardness and gains a new ‘Limited’ trim

The 2015 Infiniti QX80 loses some of its unattractive exterior bits in exchange for some handsome queues from the Q50 sedan.
2015 Infiniti Q70L

Legroom for days: Infiniti’s 2015 Q70L is longer than before … but less hybrid-y

The Infiniti Q70 gains a few exterior updates for 2015, and it also comes in a long-wheelbase Q70L guise.
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Toyota’s 2015 Camry gets new looks, an upscale interior, and ‘sporty’ XSE model

Toyota revealed the all-new 2015 Camry at the New York International Auto Show.
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Jeep’s Renegade sounds tough, but it looks a little more on the cute and scrappy side

The 2015 Jeep Renegade is an Italian in American clothing, and it promises to be the toughest little SUV in its class.
2015 MINI Countryman

2015 MINI Countryman: Out with the old and in with the new (foglights and paint)

The 2015 MINI Countryman lands at the New York International Auto Show with LED foglamps and an updated paint scheme.
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The 2015 Volkswagen Jetta aims at Audi with improved safety tech and new headlights

The 2015 Volkswagen Jetta, while just as affordable as before, now includes some much-needed safety technology systems.
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First drive: 2015 Honda Fit

When it comes to practicality, the Honda Fit has always been ahead of the game. For 2015, it continues to show the competition how versatility should be done.
2015 McLaren 650S

First Drive: 2015 McLaren 650S

The 2015 McLaren 650S runs from 0 to 60 in just 2.9 seconds and onto a top speed of 207 mph. It also costs $265,000. For that money, though, you get a car that is not only incredibly comfortable; also you also get one that can outrun a Ferrari on the track.
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First Drive: 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

With the CLA filling the shoes of the affordable Mercedes option, the C-Class has grown into its own with more technology, luxury and creature comforts than ever before.
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First drive: 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid

Subaru owners put an emphasis on being able to go where they want, when they want, and the 2014 XV Crosstrek Hybrid makes doing so just a little bit greener.
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First Drive: 2014 Mini Cooper Hardtop

The 2014 MINI Cooper Hardtop has grown in size and maturity, but it still touts the spunky personality we’ve always loved. Some might even call it a premium car these days. Watch out, Audi.
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First Drive: 2014 Cadillac ELR

The 2014 Cadillac ELR blends the brand’s best materials with kick-ass styling and one of the greenest drivetrains on the market. The jury’s still out on whether or not we’d choose it over the alternatives, though.
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Tesla Model S(aleen): Performance brand Saleen to offer tuned Tesla Model S

The exotic car producers and muscle car maniacs at Saleen have decided to take on a new challenge by entering the world of electric vehicles.
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Mercedes’ 2014 V-Class is the minivan you wish your parents owned when you were a kid

Mercedes-Benz unveiled its 2014 V-Class MPV, and we think it might just be a worthy adversary for Toyota and Honda's priciest versions of their minivans.
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Nissan’s GT-R NISMO produces 600 horsepower. This one – tuned by Switzer – makes 1,212 hp

Who needs a Bugatti Veyron when you can have 10 Nissan GT-R supercars for the same money?

iOS in your dashboard? This video might reveal Apple’s answer to in-car Android

Many new cars already allow drivers to use Siri behind the wheel, but the inclusion of iOS navigation and controls may be closer to reality than you think.

Watch a Tesla Model S drag race a Chevrolet Corvette Stingray … and win

The new Corvette Stingray is just about as fast as it looks, but Tesla's Model S might officially qualify as a 'sleeper' in P85 guise.
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Despite being MINI-based, the front-drive 2015 BMW Active Tourer will be a 2 Series Stateside

BMW's calling its Active Tourer Concept a '2-Series', despite having more in common with a MINI than a BMW.
2014 Volkswagen Polo

Volkswagen’s new Polo is the smallest, sweetest forbidden fruit that we won’t get

The 2014 VW Polo isn't headed Stateside, but those who can buy it can be loaded with as much technology as a Mercedes-Benz luxury sedan.

Fisticuffs: BMW exec takes jabs at the Tesla Model S

BMW brass has gone and started a fight, calling the i3 a better car than the Tesla Model S.
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Little dog, big bite: Audi’s A3 Super Bowl ad shows us the dangers of compromise

The only thing cute about Audi's Super Bowl XLVIII commercial is the A3 at the end.
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With new flagship in pipeline, Infiniti has quiet plans to make a big splash in the luxury pool

Infiniti plans to bring in the next five years may be exactly what the brand needs to chase competitors like Lexus, BMW and Audi.

Tesla Model S priced at $121,000 in China, as Elon Musk anticipates big gains in Asia

Tesla will begin selling the Model S in China later this spring, and there's a chance that a local production facility is even in cards for the brand.
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You’ll never take delivery on a Lamborghini Veneno. But this guy did … and we’re jealous

Whoever said that the Lamborghini was "unobtanium" obviously hasn't met Kris Singh yet.