Yearly Archives: 2017
Jeep Scrambler pickup to get optional soft-top
Jeep hasn't officially unveiled all the details about the 2018 Jeep Wrangler, but we're already looking forward to next year when the Wrangler pickup arrives, which is expected to be called the Scrambler. The Scrambler will share its platform with the new JL Wrangler and now we've learned that it will offered an optional soft-top. A source revealed to Automotive...
2018 Mercedes-Benz A-Class gets a classy interior
Mercedes-Benz isn't ready to reveal the 2018 Mercedes-Benz A-Class yet, but it is giving us our first look at its all-new interior. Even with its compact dimensions, the A-Class will get an interior that looks similar to the rest of the Mercedes-Benz lineup, including the 2019 CLS. The interior is dominated by a standard widescreen digital display, which will be...
Tesla Semi starts at $150,000, requires $20k deposit
Tesla has announced the pricing for the Tesla Semi, which debuted last week. The Tesla Semi will be offered in two versions, with the 300-mile range version starting at $150,000, while the 500-mile version starts at $180,000. Just like the new Tesla Roadster, the Tesla Semi will also be offered in a limited edition Founders Series version. The Founders Edition...
Honda is working on electric cars that can recharge in 15 minutes
Honda has been pretty quiet about its future electric car plans other than the two retro styled concepts that its unveiled in the past few months. It's now being reported that Honda is working on a new lineup of electric vehicles that will only need 15 minutes to recharge. Honda's new electric cars will arrive in 2022 and will only...
2018 Hyundai Accent priced at $15,880
Hyundai has announced the pricing for new 2018 Hyundai Accent, which starts at $15,880, only $250 more than the outgoing Accent. The fifth-generation 2018 Accent is now only offered as a sedan, but its new styling makes it look more upscale than before. The 2018 Accent will be offered in three trim levels: SE, SEL and Limited. All three trim...
Subaru confirms plans for 50th anniversary edition models
Next year Subaru will celebrate its 50th anniversary and to commemorate the anniversary, Subaru will release limited 50th anniversary editions of all of its models. Each 50th anniversary edition will be painted in the same color and get special badging. The 50th anniversary edition models will also build upon the top trim level of each model. The limited-edition models will...
2018 Volvo XC40 production begins in Belgium
Volvo has kicked off production of the 2018 Volvo XC40 in Ghent, Belgium. Volvo has already received 13,000 orders for the small XC40 SUV, which will start arriving early next year. “This is a proud day for Ghent, the company and all our employees here,” said Mr Samuelsson. “Our people have put in long days and many hours to prepare...
2018 Mazda CX-5 gets cylinder deactivation tech and starts at $24,150
Mazda has announced the updates to the 2018 Mazda CX-5, which goes on sale next month. Even though the current CX-5 only went on sale earlier this year, it's already getting some updates, like new cylinder-deactivation technology. The CX-5 is powered by a 187-hp 2.5L four-cylinder and the new cylinder-deactivation technology automatically shuts down the two outside cylinders at cruising...
GMC Sierra All Mountain concept is ready for winter
GMC has unveiled the 2018 Sierra 2500HD All Mountain concept, which is debuting this week at Vail Mountain. The one-of-a-kind snow machine builds on the Sierra 2500HD pickup, but its wheels have been replaced by tank-like tracks that give it the ability to tackle snow-covered terrain. Besides the Mattracks 150 Series tracks, the GMC Sierra All Mountain also gets snowboard...
Lamborghini accidentally reveals the Urus
Oops it looks like Lamborghini accidentally revealed its new Urus SUV in a new teaser. Lamborghini released a quick teaser video of the new Urus and its Corsa driving mode where an image of the Urus was visible in the infotainment screen. The video has now been edited to remove that part, but luckily screenshots were already taken. The Lamborghini...
