Yearly Archives: 2017
Nissan sells its electric battery business
Don't let that headline fool you, Nissan is still debuting an al-new Nissan Leaf EV next week, but Nissan has announced that it is selling its electric battery operations and production facilities. Nissan has signed an agreement with GSR Capital, a private investment fund. GSR Capital will acquire Nissan's battery subsidiary, Automotive Energy Supply Corporation (AESC), as well as battery...
2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk priced at $86,995
Jeep has announced the pricing for the 707 horsepower 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. The "most powerful SUV ever" starts at $86,995 with the destination fees included. For a quick refresher, the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is powered by a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine with 707 horsepower and 645 lb.-ft. of torque. The power is sent to the ground via an...
Acura teases its new ARX-05 prototype race car
Acura has released a teaser of its new ARX-05 prototype race car, which will be driven by Team Penske in 2018. The new prototype marks Acura's return to prototype racing. The ARX-05 race car will debut during Monterey Automotive Week, beginning at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, followed by an appearance at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion and concluding...
New Volkswagen Jetta leaked ahead of its debut
Volkswagen is expected to debut the new Jetta later this year, but three images of the new sedan have leaked online. The pictures come from Autologia and reveal a more stylish Jetta that also looks a bit larger. The new Jetta features many of the same styling cues that we've seen on the new Arteon and the upcoming T-Roc crossover....
2018 Jeep Wrangler to get power soft top and a turbo four-cyl
Jeep is going to reveal the all-new 2018 Jeep Wrangler at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November, but a leak from FCA's dealership system has provided some of the details early. JL Wrangler Forums have posted several tidbits of information about the new Wrangler. According to the forums, a leak from the CA's dealership system has revealed that the...
2018 Nissan Leaf caught undisguised
Nissan is going to take the wraps off the 2018 Nissan Leaf next month, but that hasn't stopped Nissan from releasing little teasers of the new electric car. Although Nissan has released many details about the new Leaf, this might be your best look yet at the 2018 Leaf. An employee at Nissan's Oppama factory posted photos of the 2018...
Mazda announces new Skyactiv-X engine
Mazda has announced the introduction of the world's first commercial engine to use a compression ignition, the Skyactiv-X engine. Mazda's new engine uses a compression ignition, in which the fuel-air mixture ignites spontaneously when compressed by the piston. The Skyactiv-X engine is expected to debut in the next-generation Mazda3 Mazda says that a proprietary combustion method called Spark Controlled Compression Ignition...
Genesis brand to separate from Hyundai dealerships
Currently if you're interested in the Genesis brand you have to go down to your local Hyundai dealer. While that might have worked when the Genesis label was still badged underneath the Hyundai brand, buyers are now having an issue shopping for a $60k sedan that's parked next to models, like the Hyundai Accent. Hyundai is now working quickly to...
2018 BMW M5 to debut later this month
Although BMW has released a series of teaser photos of the all-new 2018 BMW M5, we've been waiting patiently for all the details. Now it's being reported that BMW is going to unveil the new M5 later this month, right before its debut at next month's Frankfurt Motor Show. The 2018 BMW M5 will be powered by a turbocharged 4.4L...
BMW i8 Roadster to debut at Los Angeles auto show
BMW has already released a teaser of the BMW i8 Roadster and now it's being reported that it will debut in November at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show. Following its debut in LA, the i8 Roadster will go on sale alongside the refreshed i8 Coupe early next year. The i8 Roadster was teased last month and is expected to...
