Yearly Archives: 2017
2017 Chrysler Pacifica Touring Plus debuts
Chrysler has announced the addition of a new trim level for the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan - the Pacifica Touring Plus. The 2017 Pacifica Touring Plus gets a unique front fascia, a power liftgate, three-zone automatic temperature control, projector headlamps, LED tail lamps, fog lamps, second- and third-row sunshades and a universal garage door opener. “The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica arrived...
Hyundai Kona teaser previews a new compact crossover
Hyundai is one of the last mainstream automakers to enter or at least reveal its entry in the growing compact SUV segment, but that's about to change. Hyundai has released a teaser photo of the new Hyundai Kona crossover, which will be Hyundai's rival to a long list of small rivals, like the Toyota C-HR, Honda HR-V, Jeep Renegade...
2019 Volkswagen T-Roc compact crossover teased
Volkswagen is focusing on increasing its crossover lineup, most recently with the new Atlas and Tiguan models. Now Volkswagen has released a teaser video of a new smaller crossover that will soon join the lineup, the 2019 Volkswagen T-Roc. The T-Roc was originally previewed three years ago as a concept and now Volkswagen has announced that the production version will...
2018 Toyota Yaris priced at $15,635
Toyota has announced the pricing for the updated 2018 Toyota Yaris, which is going to arrive this summer with a starting price set at $15,635. The 2018 Yaris gets an updated front fascia, new tech features and some interior upgrades to make Toyota's cheapest model more appealing. From the front, the L and LE trim levels get a new grille...
Nissan Leaf to race 10,000 mile Mongol Rally
The regular Nissan Leaf can barely travel over 100 miles on a single charge, but Plug In Adventures has created a specially modified Nissan Leaf that will be the first all-electric car to enter the Mongol Rally. The modified Nissan Leaf will travel 10,000 miles from the UK to Mongolia this summer. To be able to make the treacherous journey,...
Mercedes-Benz SLC is going bye bye
It's being reported that Mercedes-Benz has removed the SLC roadster from its future product plans, which simply means that its days are numbered. Formally known as the SLK, the SLC is no longer a sought after German roadster like it was when it was originally introduced in the late 1990s. The reports come from Automobile Magazine, who is reporting Mercedes-Benz...
Tesla Model S and X get lower Consumer Reports ratings
Consumer Reports has announced that it is lowering its rating of the Tesla Model S and X models, since both models fail to offer automatic emergency braking, something that Tesla said would arrive by the end of 2016. The updated ratings brings the Model S down from its top spot among ultraluxury sedans, but its even worse for the...
2018 Volvo XC60 rolls off the line in Sweden
Volvo has announced that the first all-new 2018 Volvo XC60 has rolled off the line at Volvo's Torslanda plant in Sweden. The first 2018 XC60 was a T5 Inscription AWD in Crystal White. The arrival of the new XC60 is significant to Volvo, since it accounts for 30 percent of the automaker's sales. “This is a proud day for everyone...
BMW M550d xDrive gets world’s most powerful 6-cylinder diesel engine
The future of diesel engines is still up in the air, but BMW has unveiled the most powerful 6-cylinder diesel engine to ever be offered in a road going car. The new BMW M550d xDrive is powered by a 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine that has an impressive four turbochargers to give it 400 horsepower and a healthy 560 lb-ft. of...
Uber Elevate brings flying taxis to Texas and Dubai by 2020
Uber hasn't really had a great start to the year, but it's most recent announcement may help turn things around. Uber has announced plans to introduce its flying taxi service, called Uber Elevate by 2020 in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, and Dubai. We've dreamt for years about the possibility of flying cars to help us avoid the gridlock in our daily...
