Yearly Archives: 2017
Your BMW will soon have Amazon Alexa connectivity
BMW has announced that it is adding Amazon Alexa connectivity to its models starting in mid-2018. The cloud-based voice-controlled Alexa system will give BMW owners access to a long list of new services and entertainment features, by simply using their voice. BMW Connected skill for Alexa has been available for a year, which let users ask Alexa to check vehicle...
2018 Toyota Camry gets Top Safety Pick + Rating
The IIHS has given the 2018 Toyota Camry its highest safety rating possible - Top Safety Pick +. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the 2018 Camry has improved front crash prevention system that now comes standard, and all its available headlights earn either a good or acceptable rating. To earn the highest award from IIHS, a vehicle...
Audi to compete in Formula E with Audi e-tron FE04
Audi has unveiled its first entry for the all-electric Formula E race, which will compete in the 2017/2018 season. The Audi e-tron FE04 is covered in new livery featuring white, metallic green and black, which is a departure from the previous red, yellow, and green livery. “After nearly 40 years of being successfully active in motorsport on the highest level,...
Jaguar gets a new naming convention
Audi recently announced a new naming convention for its lineup, which starts with the new A8, but it's utterly confusing. Now Jaguar is getting ready to launch a new naming convention for its models, but unlike Audi, it should be a little easier for buyers to understand. An Auto Express reader recently spotted a Jaguar F-Type with a new badge,...
2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS is the fastest 911 ever
Porsche recently set a new record with the Porsche 911 GT2 RS, which lapped the Nürburgring Nordschleife in a short 6 minutes and 47.3 seconds, the fastest for any 911, ever. "At the start of the development process, we set ourselves a lap time target for the GT2 RS of less than 7 minutes and 5 seconds. The credit for...
Ford trademarks Nautilus name, but for what?
Ford has reportedly filed a new trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for something called the "Nautilus" but we don't exactly know what it could be used for. The Nautilus name suggests that a new Ford model is in the works, but with its nautical themed name, what could Ford use it for? A nautilus is a...
Dyson wants to introduce an electric car by 2020
Dyson is a household name for its innovative vacuum cleaners and hand dryers, but the company wants to expand further. Dyson has announced plans to introduce an electric car by 2020. Founder and chief engineer James Dyson made the important announcement via an email to the entire company, in which he recalls a paper that he read by the...
Ford and Lyft team up for self-driving cars
Ford has announced that it has teamed up with Lyft to develop self-driving cars that will be more accessible to the masses. The two companies hope their partnership will help them "progress toward a more affordable, dependable and accessible transportation future." "Someday, when you open the Lyft app during a period of high demand, Ford and Lyft software will need...
2018 Kia Stinger priced at $32,795
Kia has announced the pricing for the 2018 Kia Stinger, which arrives in showrooms in December. The base rear-wheel drive 2018 Stinger with the 255-hp turbocharged 2.0L four-cylinder will start at $32,795. If you step up to the 365-hp twin-turbo 3.3-liter V-6, the pricing jumps up to $39,895. You can also add all-wheel drive to either the four-cylinder or V6...
Toyota will build hybrid powertrains in the U.S. by 2020
Toyota has announced that it will start producing hybrid powertrains in the United States starting in 2020. To build the hybrid powertrains in the U.S., Toyota will invest $373.8 million in five U.S. manufacturing plants. The investments will include adding new production of hybrid transmissions in Buffalo, West Virginia, expanding 2.5-liter engine capacity in Georgetown, Kentucky, increasing production of 2.5-liter...
