When the third generation of the 1 Series breaks cover later this year, it will do so as the first BMW hatch to use a front-wheel-drive configuration. And with that, says BMW, comes a wealth of advantages. Last week, BMW invited members of the press to have a look at camouflaged pre-series test...
After the introduction of the hot hatch Mercedes-AMG A 35 in late 2018, the Germans are back with another interpretation of the nameplate, this time in the form of the A 35 Saloon. To be considered an entry-level model in the lineup, the saloon is powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo engine...
Now that the 2019 BMW 3 Series is among us, the time has come to think of the derivatives using the platform of the newcomer. For today, we'll focus on the 2020 BMW 4 Series Convertible. The open-top model recently showed up at the Nurburgring. And while the prototype still wears heavy...
2019 is awash with cool SUV tuning projects already. One major highlight has been the Inferno body kit for the new G63 AMG from the Russians at Topcar. This package was revealed back in January and made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this month. Considering how popular the G63 is in...
For a short time, the configurators for the Silverado 1500 and Sierra 1500 listed the 3.0-liter Duramax turbo diesel inline-six engine paired with the ten-speed automatic transmission co-developed with Ford. The oil-chugging motor develops 277 horsepower at 3,750 rpm while torque is rated at 460...
Audi already has a bespoke electric model, the e-tron, with a second expected to come out later this year. But sedans are also in the pipeline. It's long been rumored that a Tesla Model 3 rivel is under development, but now, the model has been officially confirmed. On the sidelines of the...
Volvo's partners at Lynk & Co have been testing their one and only Sports Activity Coupe, rumored to be called the 05. This is the sexier, posher version of the 01 regular SUV model and is rumored to underpin the first SUV in the Lotus lineup too. In April 2017, Lynk & Co revealed the...
With Tesla now getting ready to take over Europe and VW Group spearheading its battery offensive, Renault is undoubtedly looking to make everything electric. However, there's still time for old-fashioned fun. And that's why the French automaker is developing the most savage hot hatch of...
Based on the Audi roadmap for 2019, the Audi RS6 and RS7 are both going to debut during the 3rd quarter, either in Frankfurt or Los Angeles (or both). So we're not surprised to see this super-wagon in an advanced state of completion, testing at the Nurburgring. The RS6 is arguably the coolest...
Don’t let the nomenclature fool you. Both the Fiesta Hybrid and Focus Hybrid that Ford will reveal at the “Go Further” experience in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on April 2nd are not hybrids à la Toyota Prius. They’re mild-hybrid assisted thanks to a 48-volt electrical...
A few short days into January, Tesla finally unleashed the Model 3 in select European markets. Soon, the carmaker’s website was flooded by Europeans trying to place an order for one. Since sales of the model in Europe started sometime in January, it is February that was to be the real test...
Even though Skoda is hard at work with the development of the next generation, the Octavia soldiers on. This model year, the compact sedan (and station wagon) receives the Dynamic+ Package in Europe, but you can’t get it in conjunction with the Octavia RS. Available on lesser flavors of the...
On June 30th, the 97th running of The Race To the Clouds will start in Pikes Peak, Colorado. As expected of the Volkswagen Group, Bentley will return to the hill climb in 2019. As opposed to the Bentayga W12 that took the SUV record with a time of 10 minutes and 49.902 seconds in 2018, the...
We're proud of Alfa Romeo for finally building the right kind of cars. No faker European charm and inadequate 2-seaters, just the sorts of things normal people buy, like sedans and SUVs. And pretty soon, there's going to be a CUV too. A CUV is what you buy when you want an SUV...
Call it a big facelift or a new model, but the 2020 Buick LaCrosse looks significantly different to its older counterpart. The new flagship sedan model just went on sale in China with a front end that looks quite familiar. The last model year for the LaCrosse in America was 2019, at which time the...