Yearly Archives: 2017
BMW Motorrad Link concept is a fun electric scooter
In addition to unveiling the new 8 Series concept at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, BMW also plans to reveal its vision of zero-emission urban mobility on two wheels: the BMW Motorrad Link concept. The electric scooter is inspired by the BMW Motorrad Vision Next 100. The Link concept's electric motor and flat energy packs in the underfloor gave BMW's...
Do these Jeep patent photos reveal the new Grand Wagoneer?
Is this our first look at the much anticipated new Jeep Grand Wagoneer? Chrysler has been talking about a new Grand Wagoneer, but has yet to reveal anything significant about the revived SUV, but new patent drawings may help. The drawings reveal a large, three-row Jeep, but other than being able to see the SUV from different angles, there are...
Jaguar XE SV Project 8 prototype revealed with 600-hp
Jaguar has released a teaser of the Jaguar XE SV Project 8, which it calls the "most extreme performance Jaguar ever." With 600-hp, the XE SV Project 8 is the most powerful, agile and extreme performance Jaguar ever. Production of the Jaguar XE SV Project 8 will be extremely limited A camouflaged version of the Jaguar XE SV Project 8 has...
Nissan Juke is about to be discontinued?
It's being reported that the small and funky Nissan Juke is going to be discontinued soon and will be replaced by the more traditionally styled Nissan Kicks. Nissan hasn't confirmed anything, but sources claim that the Juke could die after the 2017 or 2018 model year. The Nissan Juke originally debuted in 2010 as one of the first subcompact crossovers...
BMW 8 Series concept previews 2019 8 Series
After a few leaked photos, we now have the first official photos of the BMW 8 Series concept, which is debut at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este. The 8 Series concept is expected to be a thinly disguised version of the new 8 Series coupe, which is going to arrive sometime next year. The BMW 8 Series Coupe will go...
2018 BMW M4 GT4 is ready for the track
BMW has announced that the most hardcore 4 Series - the 2018 BMW M4 GT4 is now available. BMW originally unveiled plans for a GT4-spec M4 Coupe last year and now after testing it over 12,000 miles, the M4 GT4 is ready. The 2018 BMW M4 GT4 costs 169,000 Euros (plus VAT) The 2018 M4 GT4 is powered by a 3.0L...
2018 Ford Expedition can tow up to 9,300 pounds
The all-new 2018 Ford Expedition is going to arrive with a new title, since it will be able to tow more than any other full-size SUV at 9,300 pounds. The new Expedition will also be available with a new Pro Trailer Backup Assist system that will make it easier to backup with a trailer attached. Pro Trailer Backup Assist makes...
VW creates a GTI hybrid for Wörthersee 2017
Volkswagen has unveiled a very special GTI, the VW Golf GTI First Decade, which after 40 years is the first ever electrified GTI. It features a 404 horsepower engine that's mated to a 16-hp electric motor. The gasoline engine powers the front wheels, while the electric motor powers the rear, giving the unique GTI all-wheel drive. The GTI First Decade...
BMW 8 Series concept leaked!
BMW is going to give us a preview of the upcoming 8 Series with the debut of the 8 Series concept this weekend at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, but the first photos have leaked early. While the 8 Series concept is technically labeled as a concept, it's expected to not be too far off from the production version,...
BMW i5 is dead in the water?
Shortly after the arrival of the BMW i3 and BMW i8 electric models, reports started circulating that BMW's new i model would be a more family oriented model, called the i5. Now there are reports that plans for the BMW i5 have been canceled. According to BMW Blog, several sources have confirmed that BMW has decided to shift its plans...
