Yearly Archives: 2017
2019 Volkswagen Arteon to debut in Chicago
Volkswagen will officially replace the VW CC in February when the Arteon has its US debut at the 2018 Chicago Auto Show. The VW Arteon is already on sale in Europe, but it won't arrive in the US until around mid-2018. The 2019 VW Arteon is based on VW's MQB platform and under the hood we can expect VW's 2.0-liter...
Lincoln Navigator and Continental get a new head-up display
Lincoln says that its new head-up display is the biggest and brightest in its class, which not only allows it to display lots of pertinent information, but drivers will also be able to see it better in bright sunlight and dark nights. The system even works with polarized sunglasses. The new head-up display is being introduced on the 2018 Lincoln...
The Audi R8 may disappear after 2020
If you love the Audi R8 you better get one fast, since it's being reported that the R8 will not be replaced when the current model reaches the end of its life cycle, around 2020. According to the report Audi has decided to kill off the slow-selling R8 and the electric R8 e-tron is dead in the water. Automobile states...
Jaguar I-Pace gets a $76,000 price tag
Jaguar has yet to officially announce the pricing for its upcoming I-Pace electric car, but some buyers have already started placing their reservations and some have gotten a preview of the pricing. Reservation holders in the Netherlands have reportedly received the pricing for the i-Pace, which will start at $76,000 US, converted from Euros. According to the reports coming out...
All electric Land Rover Defender confirmed
Back in October Land Rover hinted that the next-generation Land Rover Defender could be offered with an electrified powertrain. "Electrified" is such a broad term, since it can easily be applied to anything from a mild hybrid, to a plug-in hybrid even a fully electric model. According to the latest report, an inside source has confirmed that the next...
2018 Nissan Titan priced at $31,075
Nissan has announced the pricing for the entire 2018 Nissan Titan lineup, which starts at $31,075. There aren't any big changes to the 2018 Titan, with the only significant update being the addition of the new Midnight Edition Package. The Titan and Titan XD Midnight Edition Package includes a body color grille with dark insert, dark headlamps, black fog lamp...
Infiniti teases its new concept for Detroit
Infiniti has released a teaser of a new concept car that it's bringing to the Detroit Auto Show next month. The new concept previews the next-generation Infiniti sedans. There's also been a rumor that the concept could actually preview a new Infiniti flagship sedan. "The new Infiniti concept car will take the traditional sedan architecture to its next stage of...
2019 BMW X7 xDrive50i specs leaked
Just a few days ago BMW announced that it has started producing pre-production versions of the large 2019 X7 SUV. Shortly after the announcement someone was able to get their hands on a VIN for one of the pre-production BMW X7 SUVs and thanks to a VIN decoder, we now know some of the specs. The X7 that the VIN...
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is no more
After 17 years Mazda’s partnership with Laguna Seca will officially be over early next year, since Mazda has decided to end its naming rights agreement with the track. As of April 1, 2018, the track, which dates back to 1957 will once again just be called, Laguna Seca. “After 17 seasons as the title sponsor for Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca,...
2019 Acura RDX Prototype teased ahead of its Detroit debut
Acura has announced that it will unveil the third-generation 2019 Acura RDX Prototype next month at the Detroit Auto Show. The arrival of the 2019 RDX is big news for the brand, since it says that the new RDX is the first in a new generation of Acura models inspired by "Precision Crafted Performance" and it also signals the...
