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Jaguar J-Pace flagship SUV to arrive in 2021
A new report claims that Jaguar has given the green light to a new flagship SUV, called the J-Pace, which will arrive in 2021. The Jaguar J-Pace will also be an electrified model that's based on Jaguar Land Rover's new MLA platform. According to Autocar, the Jaguar J-Pace is coming in about two years. When it arrives, the J-Pace will...
Hyundai Tucson N Line adds a sportier touch
Hyundai is giving the Tucson a bit more sport with the introduction of the Tucson N Line, which is the first SUV to get the N Line treatment. The Hyundai Tucson N Line is adds more than just a few styling upgrades, since its steering and suspension have also been tweaked a bit to make it a little more fun...
VW has no plans for a Beetle EV, it’s dead for good
The VW Beetle will officially set off into the sunset at the end of the 2019 model year and although there have been reports that it could be revived in the future as an EV, VW has killed those reports. Motor Trend recently got to spend some time with Herbert Diess, CEO of the Volkswagen Group, where he shed some...
Volvo plans to use in-car cameras to detect if you’re intoxicated
Volvo is continuing with its future goal of making sure that no one dies in its cars in the near future with the deployment of new tech that can detect if a driver is intoxicated or distracted. To detect if a driver is intoxicated or distracted, Volvo will soon start installing in-car cameras and other sensors that monitor the driver....
2019 Audi A6 and Q8 receive top IIHS safety ratings
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has announced its latest test results for the 2019 Audi A6 and Q8 models. The 2019 Audi A6 received its highest safety rating, Top Safety Pick+, while the Q8 SUV received the lower Top Safety Pick rating. Both the A6 and Q8 earn good ratings in all six IIHS crashworthiness tests. The A6 is...
Bentley Continental GT V8 arrives with 542-hp
Bentley has unveiled the Continental GT V8 coupe and convertible models, which are powered by a 4.0L twin-turbocharged V8 engine with 542 bhp and 568 lb-ft. of torque. The Bentley Continental GT V8 coupe can reach 60 mph in 3.9 seconds with a top speed of 198 mph, while the convertible is just a hair slower, since it needs 4.0...
Next-Gen Nissan Z and GT-R could get electrified
Nissan's two iconic sports cars, the Z and GT-R are quite old and although there have been rumors that the Z could disappear, Nissan has stated that a new Z is coming. In fact, Nissan recently revealed that it is currently trying to figure out what the future holds for both sports cars. Speaking to Top Gear, Nissan's Chief Planning...
2019 Volvo XC40 earns Top Safety Pick+ rating
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has announced that the 2019 Volvo XC40 has received its highest rating - Top Safety Pick+. XC40 models equipped with the optional curve-adaptive headlights received the highest rating. https://youtu.be/8230HRkRAWA The IIHS also tested the larger 2019 Volvo XC60, but it only receives the slightly lower Top Safety Pick rating. To qualify for a 2019 Top...
Audi Q3 Sportback to arrive with coupe-like styling
Audi has been slower to jump on the coupe-like SUV bandwagon, than rivals, like BMW and Mercedes-Benz. But they are coming. We already have the Q8, which is essentially a coupe version of the Q7 and now it's been confirmed that a coupe-like Q3 is coming, called the Q3 Sportback. According to Car and Driver, the Q3 Sportback will be...
Jeep’s new three-row SUV will slot in between the Grand Cherokee and Wagoneer
Jeep recently announced plans to introduce a new three-row SUV and now Jeep's CEO has revealed a few more details about it. We don't know what it will be called, but we now know that Jeep's new three-row SUV will slot in between the next-generation Grand Cherokee and the upcoming Wagoneer in the lineup. “We’ve made some announcements for investments...