Yearly Archives: 2017
Next Porsche Cayman GT4 won’t be turbocharged
The 2017 Porsche Boxster and Cayman switched to turbocharged engines when the 718 models debuted last year. Since the regular versions of the Boxster and Cayman ditched their naturally-aspirated six-cylinders, there's been questions about what will power the next Cayman GT4. Well Porsche fans will be excited to hear that the next Cayman GT4 will reportedly buck the trend...
Next-gen Volkswagen Jetta and Touareg to debut this year
Volkswagen may be focusing most of its attention on the new Atlas SUV and the revamped Golf right now, but there are more new models coming from Wolfsburg this year. A product roadmap has revealed that the next-generation VW Jetta and Touareg will debut later this year. According to the product road map, VW is going to reveal a new...
Hyundai is developing a rugged Ford Ranger rival
Hyundai is reportedly working on a new body-on-frame pickup that will rival models, like the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux. Hyundai wants a model in the compact pickups segment since they are popular in global markets, like South East Asia and Australia. Although Hyundai recently teased the idea of a pickup with the Santa Cruz concept, this new pickup will...
Corvette Grand Sport to pace 2017 Indianapolis 500
Chevy has announced that the Corvette Grand Sport is going to be the official pace car for the 2017 Indianapolis 500 on May 28. This year marks the 101st race and the 14th time a Corvette has served as the pace car. “Chevrolet is proud to once again pace the Indianapolis 500,” said Steve Majoros, marketing director for Cars and...
Toyota Land Cruiser sets 230 mph record, claiming “World’s Fastest SUV” title
The Toyota Land Cruiser is known for its capability off-road, but now it has a new title, "World's Fastest SUV." Toyota's iconic SUV recently set a record speed over 230 mph. Before you get too excited, the Land Cruiser or "Land Speed Cruiser" that set the record is heavily to give it a whopping 2,000 horsepower! To get that much...
VW Beetle and Scirocco may be on the chopping block
Volkswagen is still recovering from its diesel misfortunes and as the automaker looks for quick ways to recover, certain models may not be replaced. It's being reported that the VW Beetle and Scirocco may not get replacements after the current generations run out. During VW's 2017 Annual Session, the future of the Beetle and Scirocco were brought up. VW brand...
2018 Porsche 911 GT3 beats its old Nurburgring time by 12.3 seconds
Porsche has announced that the new 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 recently lapped the Nürburgring with a lap time of 7 minutes, 12.7 seconds - beating the time set by the previous model by 12.3 seconds. Compared to the old 911 GT3, the updated model now generates 25 more horsepower from its 4.0L flat-six engine for a total 500 hp and...
Tesla Model Y crossover could arrive by 2019
The Tesla Model 3 has yet to be delivered, but Tesla is already starting the buzz about its next model, the Model Y. In case you don't know what the Model Y is, it's Tesla's new smaller crossover. When the Model Y was originally announced, it was expected that it would share its platform with the Model 3, but Elon...
2018 BMW M2 leak reveals small updates
BMW has yet to officially reveal the updates to the 2018 BMW M2, but BMW of Belgium accidentally revealed it today on its website. The photos were quickly taken down, but not before Bimmer Today snagged them. For the most part you probably won't be able to tell the differences between the current M2 and the updated 2018 M2, since...
BMW i8 MemphisStyle debuts at Frieze Art Fair
BMW and Garage Italia Customs have created a unique version of the i8, called the BMW i8 MemphisStyle. The i8 MemphisStyle is going to debut this weekend at the Frieze Art Fair in New York. Founded in 1981 by Ettore Sottsass Jr, the Memphis Group revolutionized the world of design by being an antithesis to functionalism and any commercial logic...
