Yearly Archives: 2017
Audi R8 and TT get Audi Sport Performance Parts
Audi has unveiled its new line of Audi Sport Performance Parts for the Audi R8 and TT models. The list of new performance add ons for the R8 and TT includes full body kits, suspension upgrades, bigger brakes a new steering wheel and a better exhaust system. “With the Audi Sport Performance Parts we are tapping into a new business...
2017 Mazda CX-5 gets Top Safety Pick Plus rating
Mazda has announced that the new 2017 Mazda CX-5 has received the highest safety rating from the IIHS - "Top Safety Pick+" which means that every Mazda tested by the IIHS has received its highest rating. The big keyword is "tested" since the IIHS hasn't tested the MX-5 or the new MX-5 RF models. The CX-5 has been awarded as...
2017 Cadillac XT5 – Review
The SRX is out and in its place Cadillac has introduced the Cadillac XT5 crossover. The XT5 is the beginning of a new range of crossovers from Cadillac, with the next one being a smaller XT3. But back to the XT5. Is it a worthy replacement for the SRX? Here are the top five things you need to know...
The new Audi A8 is ready to rival the BMW 7 Series
Audi has unveiled its future today with the debut of the all-new Audi A8. The fourth-generation A8 debuts Audi's new design language, signaling the arrival of a new era for the brand. As a rival to the BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Audi is hoping that the significant updates to its flagship will give it some of the...
2018 Nissan 370Z starts at $30,875
Nissan has announced the pricing for the 2018 Nissan 370Z Coupe, 370Z Nismo and 370Z Roadster. The 2018 Nissan 370Z is already on sale and pricing starts at $30,875. The 2018 Nissan 370Z Coupe and 370Z Roadster get updated exteriors with darkened headlights and taillights, new blackout rear lower fascias and new 19-inch wheels. The 3.7L V6 generates 332 horsepower...
2018 Ford Mustang brings back the Pony
Ford has unveiled a new Pony package for the 2018 Ford Mustang, which will be offered on the four-cylinder Mustang when it arrives in October. The Pony package brings back an iconic feature - the grille-mounted pony-in-corral badge design. The unique badge design first appeared on the Mustang in the mid-1960s when the car was still in concept phase and...
Lucid Air Alpha prototype hits 235 mph
A few months ago Lucid tested the Lucid Air Alpha Speed Car on an oval where it got the electric car up to a software limited top speed of 217 mph. Lucid was apparently wanted to push the envelope even further and recently returned to the Transportation Research Center facility in Ohio to hit an even higher speed -...
2018 Audi A8 teased again, previews Audi’s new design language
Audi has released another teaser of the 2018 Audi A8, which is officially going to debut tomorrow, July 11. This latest teaser clip provides the clearest look yet at the new flagship sedan. Audi also says that the new A8 will debut Audi's new design language. What else do we already know about the new A8? Rear passengers will get...
VW predicts lithium-ion battery shortage by 2025
All of the latest news about electrified Volvos, the first Tesla Model 3 and even VW's future plans are great for the electric car segment, but there could be a problem in the near future - not enough batteries. Volkswagen's head of r&d Ulrich Eichhorn predicts that a massive lithium-ion battery shortage could happen soon if the equivalent of...
Polestar upgrades the Volvo XC60 with 421-hp
Polestar, Volvo's performance brand has applied its magic to the new XC60 T8. The Polestar enhanced Volvo XC60 T8 generates the same 421 horsepower as the XC90 T8, making it the second most powerful Volvo ever built. The Polestar optimization improves five key areas of the powertrain while retaining its class-leading emission levels and a pure electric range of 28...
