Yearly Archives: 2017
2018 Chevy Equinox Diesel gets 39 mpg highway rating
Chevy has announced that the 2018 Chevy Equinox Diesel has an EPA rating of 39 mpg on the highway. That means that the Equinox Diesel has a higher highway MPG rating than the Toyota RAV4 and Nissan Rogue hybrids. The new 1.6L turbo-diesel engine generates 137 horsepower and at 240 lb-ft of torque. Chevy hasn't announced the other MPG specs...
Toyota to showcase autonomous fleet at 2020 Olympics
Toyota plans to reveal its next-generation autonomous technologies at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Toyota's next-generation automated driving systems are already going to start arriving on Toyota and Lexus vehicles next year, but the 2020 Olympics will reveal prototypes for the future technologies. Toyota sees the Odaiba waterfront area of Tokyo as the idea location to demonstrate its autonomous...
2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake arrives in the U.S. in November
When Jaguar unveiled the 2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake it was predicted that Jaguar's new wagon would reach the United States by next winter. Now it's being reported that the XF Sportbrake will reach the United States a few months earlier, by this November. AutoGuide is reporting that following the XF Sportbrake's public debut next month, it will arrive in November....
2018 Jaguar XE SV Project 8 heads to Monterey Car Week
Following its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the 592-hp Jaguar XE SV Project 8 is going to have its North American debut at Monterey Car Week. ”Project 8 is the most extreme performance Jaguar ever and the second Collector’s Edition vehicle from SVO,” said John Edwards, Managing Director of Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations. “Our team of engineers...
Infiniti Prototype 9 brings us back to the past
Infiniti is heading to this year's Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance with the retro-inspired Prototype 9 concept that draws inspiration from race cars from the past. On the outside the Prototype 9 recalls memories of classic race cars that were hitting the track way before the Infiniti brand was even a thought. Even though Infiniti wasn't around in the 1930s, the...
2018 Honda HR-V priced at $20,510
Honda has announced the pricing for the 2018 Honda HR-V, which starts at $20,510. The 2018 HR-V largely carries over into the new model year, with the only additions being a new color and new wheels. The 2018 HR-V gets a new Aegean Blue Metallic exterior color and new alloy wheels with black inserts. The HR-V is still available in...
2018 BMW X2 teased in the urban jungle
BMW has released a batch of teaser photos of the 2018 BMW X2 crossover. The camouflaged X2 that you see here will likely debut next month at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The BMW X2 was originally previewed as a concept and from these photos we can see that not that much will change on the production version. If you're wondering...
2018 Ram 3500 HD can tow up to 30,000 lbs
Ram has unveiled the 2018 Ram 3500 Heavy Duty pickup, which is powered by a Cummins 6.7L diesel, with an insane 930 lb-ft. of torque - the highest rating ever for a pickup. The pickup also has the ability to tow up to 30,000 lbs. with a fifth-wheel hitch. For 2018 the 6.7L diesel gets higher boost limits through a...
GM’s Maven Gig expands across the United States
General Motors has announced that its Maven Gig program will now provide vehicles to freelance drivers in more cities across the U.S., like Baltimore, Detroit, Phoenix and Washington D.C. The expansion adds on the the program that is already available in Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco. Maven Gig is ideal for freelances that want to make a little...
2018 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Nascar Cup race car users in a new era
Chevy has unveiled the 2018 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Nascar Cup race car, which it says is the start of a new era in Chevy motorsports. The unique Camaro ZL1 will make its competition debut next February during Daytona Speedweeks, which kicks off the 2018 Nascar season. “Chevrolet, Camaro and ZL1 are all synonymous with winning, both on and off the...
