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2019 Kia Stinger earns Top Safety Pick Plus rating
The 2019 Kia Stinger is easily one of the most fun vehicles in Kia's lineup and now it's also one of the safest, since the IIHS has given it its highest safety rating, Top Safety Pick Plus. The 2019 Stinger received a good rating in all six IIHS crashworthiness tests, including the driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side small overlap front,...
Audi TT is dead, more SUVs planned
This bit of news is sad, but not too surprising. Audi is getting ready to kill off the TT as it focuses its attention on SUVs and electric cars. At its recent shareholders meeting in Germany, Audi confirmed that it will soon remove the TT from its lineup. Sales of the TT have barely registered on the charts, so it...
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 4MATIC debuts with an electrified V8
Mercedes-Benz is expanding the GLE lineup with the addition of the GLE 580 4MATIC, which is powered by a 48-volt mild-hybrid V8 powertrain. The Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 4MATIC's electrified powertrain generates 483 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque, but an extra 184 lb-ft. of torque and 21 horsepower is available through EQ Boost over short periods. The system also uses...
Aston Martin DBS Superleggera celebrates James Bond
It's been 50 years since the sixth James Bond film was released, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. To celebrate the movie, Aston Martin has created 50 special edition versions of the DBS Superleggera that are inspired by the 1969 Aston Martin DBS driven by James Bond. All 50 special edition models will be painted in Olive Green, just like the...
GM’s new electronic platform will be used by most of its lineup by 2023
General Motors has unveiled its new electronic platform, which will be used by most of vehicles by 2023. The new "platform" doesn't refer to the structure underneath the body panels, but instead the electronic platform focuses on the wiring and electronics that will power features, like the infotainment system and GM's Super Cruise system. GM says that the new electronic...
New Bentley Flying Spur teased
Bentley has released the first teaser of the all-new Flying Spur. While Bentley hasn't given us any clues to the what the new Flying Spur will look like, today's teaser previews its interior. Specifically this first teaser gives us an early look at its three dimensional diamond leather wrapped interior. The new leather upholstery was developed by Bentley’s craftsmen and women...
2020 Mini John Cooper Works Clubman and Countryman arrive with 301-hp
Mini has unveiled its most powerful models yet, the 2020 Mini John Cooper Works Clubman and Countryman, which both arrive with a 301-hp turbocharged four-cylinder engine. The new 2.0L engine is based on the version that powers the Cooper S models, but thanks to a bigger turbocharger and modified crankshaft, the engine generates 73 more horsepower than the previous JCW...
McLaren GT debuts with 612 hp and a $210,000 price tag
McLaren has unveiled the newest addition to its growing lineup, the McLaren GT, its take on a grand tourer. Instead of simply introducing a GT version of one of its existing models, like the 570S or 720S, McLaren wanted something more special for the GT. The McLaren GT features a lightweight carbon fiber structure that helps it come in at...
Cadillac CT4 and CT5-V will reportedly debut this month
A new report claims that Cadillac is going to have two big debuts this month. We've already seen the 2020 CT5, but it's being reported that the high-performance CT5-V will debut later this month, alongside the smaller CT4 sedan. Motor1 is reporting that both sedans will debut on May 30, but Cadillac has yet to make an official announcement. We...
Hyundai and Kia team up with Rimac for an electric midship sports car
Hyundai and Kia have announced a new partnership with Rimac, which will see the three companies team up to develop high performance electric cars. Hyundai is investing $72 million and Kia is investing $18 million in Rimac to form the partnership. According to the deal, Hyundai, Kia and Rimac will work together to develop prototypes for an electric version of...
