2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan first drive review
While it seems like the traditional sedan is dead, Mercedes-Benz believes otherwise. And the 2019 A-Class sedan arrives to try and capture younger buyers and sway them from competitors. We explore Seattle in one to see if it’s any good.
2019 BMW X5 xDrive40i first drive review
BMW’s best-selling model morphs into its fourth generation and is completely new from the ground up. More importantly, the 2019 X5 sports activity vehicle resurrects the ultimate driving experience that seemingly disappeared from the outgoing model. We took it for a spin on the scenic roads of Georgia.
2019 Mazda6 Signature Turbo review
The 2019 Mazda 6 finally gets its zoom-zoom back, no longer leaving it in the dust of its more powerful competition, thanks to a turbo four transplant from the CX-9. It’s the update we’ve long waited for, making one of the best even better. Find out how it ties with our Editor’s Choice for the midsize sedan segment.
The next-gen Volkswagen Beetle will morph into an electric four-door vehicle
Volkswagen will succeed the current Beetle with a completely new all-electric model with a total of four doors, as an addition to the company's future lineup of mainstream all-electric vehicles. The Beetle will join other future models like the ID Buzz microbus as the company seeks to produce more EVs.
Toyota’s Corolla Touring Sports Wagon proves that hatchbacks can be pretty, too
Toyota recently revealed a new form of its popular and worldly Corolla model on the web. It’s called the Corolla Touring Sports, and it's basically a full five-door wagon version of the Corolla. It adds itself as the third variant to the twelfth generation of Corolla, next to the five-door hatch and sedan.
The 2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan brings Stuttgart luxury to the masses
Making its debut in North America is the world’s first-ever Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan as the model enters its fourth-generation. At launch, it will be available as the A 220 and the A 220 4MATIC, making the choice of either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive the only model differentiator for now.
We drove the Volkswagen concept pickup that truck fans will drool over
We get a unique opportunity to briefly drive Volkswagen’s Atlas Cross Sport and Tanoak Concepts during the annual Monterey Car Week. The Cross Sport will arrive in 2020 as a smaller version of the full-size Atlas crossover SUV while the Tanoak tests the waters for a potential midsize pickup truck.
How VW plans to leave its dirty diesel past behind with its own EV charging network
We sat down with Volkswagen Group of America’s CEO, Hinrich J. Woebcken during the annual Monterey Car Week in California, who explains how the company plans to support its new line of electric vehicles with a factory-backed charging network in collaboration with start-up, Electrify America.
Exclusive: BMW to introduce ‘safe’ fully autonomous driving by 2021 with iNext
BMW may be trying to reinvigorate its future lineup with more electrified vehicles, from plug-in hybrid electric vehicles to full-fledged all-electric cars. But the automaker isn’t limiting its initiatives to just electrification. BMW also wants to be a leader in developing autonomous driving technology.
Here’s a teaser of BMW’s next-generation 3-Series sedan before its Paris debut
BMW’s world-renowned and iconic 3 Series sedan is approaching the end of its average generational lifespan, having reached the age of seven this year. A new seventh generation 3 Series is in the works and the crew at BMW just released some teasers to give us a little taste before its reveal in Paris.
Audi’s new e-tron dispenses with physical toll tags via its Integrated Toll Module
Audi will debut a new way to manage and pay for roadway tolls in its up and coming e-tron all-electric crossover SUV next week. It's the brand's first car featuring technology that allows drivers to manage toll authority accounts straight from the car itself and without the need for a physical tag.
BMW teases its Vision iNEXT Concept ahead of global debut next week
We’re just a few days away from attending the reveal event for BMW’s all-new Vision iNEXT Concept, a car rumored to be another precursor to a future all-electric model. And to build up anticipation, the company released a few teasers. We will be attending the New York reveal next week, so stay tuned.
Ford gives a peek at rear-end of its new, all-electric Mustang-inspired performance SUV
Ford recently teased its highly anticipated, all-electric performance SUV with a quick photo rendering. The Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker was known to be working on a more affordable Tesla Model X competitor after making the announcement at this year’s Detroit Auto Show in January.
Are Facebook, Instagram taking a Labor Day break? Users report downtime globally
Facebook, the world’s number one social media platform, and subsidiary Instagram are apparently taking some holiday breaks on Labor Day. As of this writing, Facebook and Instagram were facing more than 30 minutes of downtime, with Twitter users taking to their feeds to share the news.
How Grammy-winner Elliot Scheiner helps Acura make one of the best in-car sound systems
We sit down with eight-time Grammy-winning recording studio legend, Elliot Scheiner, to learn a how he works with Acura to make one of the best in-car sound systems. He has been working with the brand since 2004. The latest version of the sound system just launched as an option on the all-new 2019 Acura RDX.
Bugatti’s new Divo is a reworked Chiron promising improved handling and agility
Bugatti revealed its latest Divo, a rebodied and slightly reengineered Chiron, except with improved handling and less weight for better performance all around. It still sports a quad-turbo 16-cylinder engine with over 1500 horsepower and was revealed at The Quail during Monterey Car Week in California.
NYC just dealt a major blow to Uber and Lyft
New York City regulators placed a cap on how many operational licenses it grants for potential Uber and Lyft drivers. The city says it's an attempt to try and save the city’s integral yellow-cab system after several cab drivers committed suicide from the burden of overwhelming competition.
Alfa Romeo’s working on a new 8C plug-in hybrid supercar
Despite the untimely and sad death of former FCA CEO, Sergio Marchionne, the show must go on and Alfa Romeo's reportedly working on a new mid-engined, gas-electric plug-in hybrid supercar called the 8C. Speculation suggests over 800 total horsepower and a starting price in the hundreds of thousands.
You’ll need $68,000 to land a tech-rich 2019 Audi A7 in your driveway
Have you been eying the latest rendition of Audi’s tech-savvy A7 Sportback? Well the deal just got a little sweeter as Ingolstadt’s finest just announced the pricing list for the new 2019 Audi A7. Most of all, it includes a new entry-level base model, which starts at a cool $68,000 for the Premium model.
Elon Musk tweets about privatizing Tesla Motors, causes an investor frenzy
Elon Musk is in the news again over some tweets on Twitter about openly expressing the idea of transitioning Tesla Motors into a private company, prospectively starting stock share prices at $420 per share. This ultimately has industry analysts and investors going crazy trying to make sense of it all.
Volvo’s Polestar performance brand is working on a Tesla Model 3 competitor
Volvo’s dedicated performance division, Polestar, is upping its ante by gearing up to take on the Tesla Model 3. According to a new report, the Polestar 2, will sport an all-electric powertrain with a range up to 350 miles and an output of up to 400 horsepower. It will cost $40,000 to $66,000 U.S.
BMW M joins the hybrid gas-electric movement with its future cars
It seems everyone’s catching on to electrifying performance models with hybrid technology. Word on the street is that BMW’s renowned M Division will be hopping on the hybrid electrification bandwagon with its performance cars. That means that cars like the M3 and M5 will get gas-electric propulsion.
