Yearly Archives: 2017
2018 Aston Martin DB11 Borrows a V8 from Mercedes-AMG
Aston Martin has announced that the 2018 Aston Martin DB11 will now be available with a new 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine. The Mercedes-AMG sourced V8 generates 503 horsepower and 598 lb-ft. of torque to give the DB11 a 0-62mph time of 4.0 seconds and a top speed of 187 mph. The 2018 Aston Martin DB11 starts at $198,995 “As an engineer...
BMW X5 M and X6 M Black Fire Editions debut
BMW has unveiled a new Black Fire Edition of the BMW X5 M and X6 BMW X6 M models. As the name suggests, both special editions of the X5 M and X6 M featured blacked out design details, like the Sapphire Black Metallic and black M double kidney grille with black bars. The BMW X5 M and X6 M Black...
2018 Maserati GranTurismo gets refreshed
Maserati has unveiled the refreshed 2018 Maserati GranTurismo, which now has a slightly restyled exterior. The updated 2018 GranTurismo made its debut at the Experience Square, at the main entrance of the New York Stock Exchange. The updates to the 2018 GranTurismo are small, but its new sharknose grille is inspired by the Alfieri concept. The front fascia also gets...
2018 Dodge Durango R/T borrows the Durango SRT’s face
Dodge has announced that the 2018 Dodge Durango R/T will have the same aggressive face as the more powerful Durango SRT. That means the Durango R/T will have the same front fascia, hood, lower valence, and LED fog lamps that debuted on the 2018 Durango SRT earlier this year. The Durango R/T's hood features a center air inlet duct flanked...
Jaguar XE SV Project 8 is the most powerful Jaguar ever produced
Jaguar Land Rover's Special Vehicle Operations team has unveiled the ultimate XE - the Jaguar XE SV Project 8, which is debuting this weekend at Goodwood Festival of Speed. Only 300 Jaguar XE SV Project 8 sedans will be built. The hand built Jaguar XE SV Project 8 follows 2014's F-Type Project 7. With a supercharged 5.0L V8 under the hood,...
2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody brings extra grip to the track
Dodge has unveiled the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody, which officially completes the 2018 Challenger lineup. If you like the Challenger SRT Hellcat, but want the more grip, then the Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody is for you. The 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody arrives in a few months. The 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody borrows its fender flares...
McLaren builds a full-size 720S out of Legos
McLaren is bringing a very unique version of the 720S at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The unique 720S is more than just a typical one-off model, instead its a 1:1 scale model of the 720S that is made out of 267,300 plastic Lego bricks. Following the launch of the 75880 Lego Speed Champions McLaren 720S miniature set, McLaren’s 720S...
Apple teams up with Hertz to test its self-driving technology
Apple recently confirmed that it is not working on a new car and is instead testing new self-driving technology. Now it's being reported that Apple is currently leasing a small fleet of Lexus RX 450h SUVs from Hertz test its autonomous driving technology. Bloomberg is reporting that Apple has been testing at least a half-dozen vehicles with its new autonomous...
Aston Martin’s first electric car confirmed for 2019
Aston Martin has confirmed that its first electric car will go into production in 2019. Less than two years after the electric Rapide AMR concept's debut, Aston Martin will now appeal to the green crowd with the very limited production RapidE. The Aston Martin RapidE will arrive in 2019, but only 155 will be made. Set for a limited production run...
Ram introduces the ultra-luxurious 2018 Ram Limited Tungsten edition
Ram has unveiled its most luxurious truck ever, the 2018 Ram Limited Tungsten edition with its ultra-premium features, like Frost and Indigo-colored leather seats, a suede headliner and an air suspension. The 2018 Ram 1500 Limited Tungsten Edition starts at $55,120. The 2018 Ram Limited Tungsten editions will be the highest trim level available in the Ram lineup and adds a...
