Yearly Archives: 2017
2017 MINI Countryman named IIHS Top Safety Pick
MINI has announced that the 2017 MINI Countryman has received the Top Safety Pick award from the IIHS. To be eligible for the Top Safety Pick award a vehicle must earn good ratings in five crashworthiness tests as well as an advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention. The 2017 MINI Countryman earned the designation thanks to good crashworthiness...
2017 Honda Clarity Electric arrives in California and Oregon
Honda has announced that the 2017 Honda Clarity Electric is now available in California and Oregon. Just like the old Honda Fit EV, the 2017 Clarity Electric can only be leased, but the good news is that you can lease it for only $269 a month. The 2017 Clarity Electric starts at $269 a month (plus tax) for 36 months...
Volkswagen T-Roc crossover to debut on August 23
Volkswagen is going to officially unveil the T-Roc compact crossover on August 23, which is just prior to its debut in September at the Frankfurt Motor Show. VW has released this teaser video of the T-Roc, which reveals a few sketches of the T-Roc. The three minute YouTube video shows off some of the T-Roc's design details, like its new...
2018 Ford Mustang GT gets a ‘Good Neighbor Mode’
What Ford Mustang GT owner doesn't love the sound of that throaty 5.0L V8 under the hood? While the owner may love it, there may be a neighbor or two that hates it. Because of that, Ford has announced the introduction of a new "Good Neighbor Mode" for the 2018 Ford Mustang GT. The new Good Neighbor Mode, features a...
One-off Ford F-22 F-150 Raptor sells for $300k
Ford recently teamed up with the Ford Performance team to create a one-off F-150 Raptor – inspired by the F-22 fighter jet. The appropriately named Ford F-22 F-150 Raptor was auctioned for $300k with the proceeds going to at Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture Oshkosh to benefit the group’s Young Eagles. “Few things are as streamlined, as gloriously intimidating as the...
Bentley Flying Spur V8 S Black Edition debuts
Bentley has unveiled the new Bentley Flying Spur V8 S Black Edition, which gets the "blacked out" theme that is trending right now with almost every automaker. The Black Edition adds black gloss brightware, dark tint lights, gloss black window surrounds and door mirrors, and new wheels. On the outside, the headlights and tail lamps have a distinctive dark tint...
Mercedes-Benz cancels the B-Class Electric Drive
Mercedes-Benz is going to stop making the B-Class Electric Drive after the 2017 model year, as it focuses more energy on the upcoming EQ electric lineup. Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that production will halt on the slow selling B-Class in the third quarter of this year and that there are no plans for a replacement. Sales of the Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric...
Buick to get Chevy Bolt based EV crossover
GM is reportedly working on a new Buick electric crossover, which will be based on the same platform as the Chevy Bolt. The Buick EV will essentially be a Chevy Bolt under the skin, but with styling that will look closer to the small Encore crossover. InsideEVs reportedly received a tip from a source that attended a focus group for...
Elon Musk confirms Tesla Model 3 performance version coming next year
Tesla officially took the wraps off the Tesla Model 3 on Friday night, when it also handed over the first 30 Model 3 sedans. Tesla released several details about the Model S, including its Long Range version that gives it a range of 310 miles. While most of the details were released, some still wondered what Tesla has planned...
Volvo S50 name trademarked, what is it?
Volvo has already started releasing its new 60 Series lineup, with the arrival of the 2018 XC60 and soon, the 40 Series models will also come into the light with the new XC40 crossover. Volvo may be preparing something else too, since Volvo recently trademarked the S50 name. Since all Volvo's current models fall into the 90, 60 and 40...
