Yearly Archives: 2017
Volkswagen brings the I.D. Crozz concept closer to production
Following the confirmation last month that the electric I.D. Buzz concept is headed to production, Volkswagen has unveiled an updated version of the electric I.D. Crozz concept. The updated I.D. Crozz concept is closer to the production version, which will arrive in 2020. On the outside the Volkswagen I.D. Crozz concept retains its SUV/ four-door coupe styling, but the front...
Audi Aicon electric concept can drive itself 500 miles
Audi has unveiled its latest design study, the Audi Aicon concept car, which features no steering wheel or pedals, since its an autonomous car. The Aicon concept is also a full electric car that can travel up to 500 miles on a single charge. The Audi Aicon concept is a 2+2 four-door electric sedan with a style that is a...
2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid gets 47 mile EV range
Honda has announced that the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid has the longest electric driving range of any other midsize plug-in hybrid, with its 47 mile EPA rating. The Clarity Plug-in Hybrid also has an EPA fuel economy rating of 110 combined MPGe and a gasoline only 44/40 MPG rating. Once the Clarity Plug-in passes 47 miles, the 1.5L Atkinson...
2018 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Package deletes the rear wing
Porsche has unveiled a more subtle 911 GT3 if you aren't a fan of that huge fixed rear wing. Called the 911 GT3 Touring Package loses the fixed rear wing and instead gets a variable rear spoiler like the 911 Carrera. With the exception of the rear, the body of the 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Package remains unchanged. The...
Mercedes-AMG Project One debuts in Frankfurt
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the Mercedes-AMG Project One hypercar concept. With its Formula 1 hybrid technology, the Project One has over 1,000 horsepower and can reach speeds over 217 mph. Mercedes-Benz says that the Project One was developed in close cooperation with the Formula 1 experts at Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains in Brixworth and with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport team in...
2018 Ford Mustang heads to Europe
Europe here's your 2018 Ford Mustang. Ford is unveiling the European-spec 2018 Ford Mustang this week at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. The 2018 Mustang gets a new more aggressive face as well as more power and a 10-speed automatic transmission. Buyers in Europe will be able to choose from either a 290-hp 2.3L EcoBoost four-cylinder or the 450-hp 5.0L...
Bugatti Chiron sets 0-249-0 mph world record
Bugatti has revealed that the Bugatti Chiron has set a world record by completing a 0-249-0 mph (0-400-0 km/h) run in only 41.96 seconds. The 1,500 horsepower hypercar was driven by IndyCar driver Juan Pablo Montoya. Last month Juan Pablo Montoya only needed 41.96 seconds to get the Chiron up to 249 mph and then back to zero. It actually...
Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Package leaked
Porsche is going to reveal a slightly tamed down version of the 911 GT3 this week at the Frankfurt Motor Show - the 911 GT3 Touring Package. The 911 GT3 will still have the same 500 horsepower from the standard GT3, but little tweaks, like the deletion of the large rear spoiler make it look a little calmer. German website...
2017 Toyota 86 – Review
The Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ twins represent a barely existent segment, since the world has been taken over by crossovers. If you want to go against the trend, like you should, then there are plenty of fun cars out there if you don't need to carry kids or loads of stuff with you. Here we have the Toyota...
Tesla gives owners extended driving range to escape Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Irma is now impacting Florida residents and to help them quickly escape the hurricane's path, Tesla has performed an over-the-air update to give some owners in Florida more driving range. The quick update is only for the Model S 60 and Model X 60 models that are equipped with the 75 kWh battery pack. The 75 kWh battery is...
