Yearly Archives: 2017
Tesla truck teased ahead of November 16 debut
Tesla needs a bit of positive news now with the all the negative news about the Model 3. Hopefully Tesla can bring some positive news to the table with the debut of the electric Tesla truck on November 16. Tesla just sent out invitations to the debut, which include a new teaser of the truck. The other big update is...
Lamborghini teases its vision of the future super sports car
Lamborghini will reveal its vision for the super sports car of the future on Monday at EmTech 2017. Lamborghini partnered with MIT to create the sports car concept, but it's not known yet if it's a preview of the next Aventador or Huracan. Since Lamborghini teamed up with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology it's expected that the concept will be...
Infiniti teases the “Most Advanced Infiniti” ahead of its LA debut
Infiniti has released this teaser of a new model that it's going to reveal at the LA Auto Show later this month. The sketch clearly shows that the new model will either be a crossover or wagon, but it isn't known if the model that we'll see in LA is a concept or a production model. Infiniti is scheduled to...
Volkswagen has no plans for plug-in hybrids in the U.S.
While fully electric cars are the goal for most automakers, the reality is that the infrastructure isn't completely ready for all the new electric cars that are promised in the next few years. So what's the next best option? Plug-in hybrids, since they offer the best of both worlds without the range anxiety. Even with that knowledge, Volkswagen has...
2018 Nissan GT-R priced at $101,685
Nissan has announced the pricing for the 2018 Nissan GT-R, which starts at $101,685 with the destination fees. The changes to the 2018 GT-R are small with the biggest updates being the introduction of a new GT-R Pure model, Apple CarPlay compatibility, and a new black "Kuro Night" color for the Premium Interior Package. The new GT-R Pure model starts...
Ford, Daimler, BMW and VW Group create Ionity charging network
Electric car owners in Europe will soon be able to charge their EVs easier and faster thanks to Ionity, which is a new charging network that's being created by BMW, Daimler, Ford, and the VW Group. With a capacity of up to 350 kW per charging point, the Ionity charging network will use the European charging standard Combined Charging System...
2017 Hyundai Ioniq earns Top Safety Pick+ rating
The 2017 Hyundai Ioniq is the latest vehicle to receive the highest safety rating from the IIHS - Top Safety Pick+. To qualify for the Top Safety Pick+ rating, a vehicle must receive a good rating in all five IIHS crashworthiness tests — small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraints. The vehicle must also receive...
Republicans want to kill the $7,500 EV tax credit
If you're in the market for a new electric car, you better act fast. House Republicans have reportedly removed the $7,500 electric vehicle federal tax credit from their new House bill. If the bill passes, that means that electric car buyers will see the tax credit disappear by the end of the year. The official details from the bill have...
2018 Honda Civic Type R priced at $34,990
Honda has announced that the 2018 Honda Civic Type R is now available, starting at $34,990 with the destination fees. That price is only $215 more than the 2017 Civic Type R. There aren't any changes between the 2017 Civic Type R and 2018 Civic Type R. Although it's been rumored that Honda will release a cheaper version of the...
2018 Aston Martin Vantage teased again
The next-generation Aston Martin Vantage is going to be unveiled this month, which most likely means that we'll get to see it at the upcoming LA Auto Show. Following last week's teaser, Aston Martin has released a second teaser photo of the 2018 Aston Martin Vantage. This second teaser now shows what the we can expect from the front of...
