Yearly Archives: 2017
Mercedes-Benz EQA concept is an electric hot hatch
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the sleek EQA concept today at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The Mercedes-Benz EQA concept is a preview of a new small electric hatchback that will be offered under the EQ sub-brand. With its small compact exterior, the EQA concept looks more like a VW GTI than its closest competitor, the BMW i3. Mercedes-Benz says that the exterior...
2018 Toyota Land Cruiser gets a refresh in Europe
Europe is getting a refreshed Toyota Land Cruiser for the 2018 model year. The 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser that debuted today in Frankfurt is not the same model that's sold here in the United States, but if you're in Europe the iconic Land Cruiser is getting a list of updates. On the outside the 2018 Land Cruiser gets an updated...
Jaguar takes the electric I-Pace to the track
After being entering the FIA Formula E Championship in 2016, Jaguar Racing is going a step further. Jaguar has announced the introduction of the world's first production battery electric vehicle race series, which will take place in 10 cities around the world. The I-Pace eTrophy all-electric series gives racers of the future a chance to showcase their talent, competing on...
2019 Porsche Cayenne Turbo debuts with insane performance specs
The all-new third-generation Porsche Cayenne is debuting this week at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Following the release of the early details about the new Cayenne last month, Porsche has now unveiled the 2019 Porsche Cayenne Turbo, which is basically the 911 of SUVs. The Porsche Cayenne Turbo is powered by a 4.0L biturbo V8 that generates 550 horsepower (30 more...
BMW i Vision Dynamics concept previews a Tesla rival
BMW is finally ready to rival Tesla with the debut of the BMW i Vision Dynamics concept, which is a sleek four-door electric sedan that could easily rival the Tesla Model 3 and Model S. The i Vision Dynamics concept is a four-door Gran Coupe with a driving range of 373 miles, a top speed over 120 mph and a...
Honda Urban EV concept previews a 2019 Honda electric car
Honda is preparing an electric car for the European market and it previewed it today with the debut of the Urban EV concept at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. The Honda Urban EV concept is built on a completely new platform and sets the design direction for the production model that will arrive by 2019. The retro-inspired Urban EV concept...
Audi R8 V10 RWS debuts with rear-wheel drive
Audi has unveiled the Audi R8 V10 RWS, which is the automaker's first ever production car with rear-wheel drive. The limited edition R8 V10 RWS is made for purists with its V10 engine and standard rear-wheel drive. The Audi R8 V10 RWS is powered by a 5.2l V10 that generates 540 horsepower and 398 lb-ft. of torque. The V10 packs...
Volkswagen Group will electrify its 300-car lineup by 2030
It seems like almost every day now that an automaker announces that it will increase the number of electrified models in its lineup. Volkswagen has already announced plans to introduce several new electric models, but now the larger Volkswagen Group of brands is following suit. Volkswagen CEO Matthias Müller has announced that every one of Volkswagen Group's 300 models will...
2019 Land Rover Discovery SVX debuts with 518 horsepower
The Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations team has gotten their hands on a Land Rover Discovery and now we have the debut of the more capable 2019 Land Rover Discovery SVX. The Discovery SVX is debuting this week at the Frankfurt Motor Show. While the the Range Rover SVAutobiography and Range Rover Sport SVR are all about performance, the...
Audi Elaine concept arrives with Level 4 self-driving capability
On the outside the Audi Elaine concept looks familiar, since it debuted a few months ago at Auto Shanghai in China as the E-Tron Sportback concept, but now the concept is being used to showcase Audi's autonomous technology. What sets the Audi Elaine concept apart from the Shanghai concept are numerous functions that push the envelope for piloted driving and...
