New Ford Kuga Features Abundant Technology
There are plenty of reasons for current and prospective Ford customers in Europe to consider purchasing a new Kuga crossover. It’s sharp, sophisticated, and affordable, and it offers all of the utility that a small SUV customer should expect. Moreover, it’s one of the most technologically advanced vehicles in Ford’s lineup, making it perfectly ideal […]
2017 Acura MDX Overview
The 2017 Acura MDX is the company’s flagship SUV and it combines elegant exterior styling with loads of standard safety features, which helps keep this luxury crossover safe while out on the roadways. Known for its reliability and quiet interior, the 2017 Acura MDX carries a starting MSRP of $43,950. The new Acura MDX competes […]
Better European Road Tests Force Larger Engines for Lower Emissions
Following the debacle with Volkswagen’s diesel cheating, Europe has taken a long, hard look at its current emissions regulations and come to the conclusion that they are really, really bad. As a result, testers are switching to far more representative on-the-road evaluations. To reduce emissions, carmakers across Europe have begun making larger engines. That is […]
2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV Overview
The 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV comes standard with a number of advanced safety features and offers consumers the choice between five unique engine options. Originally known as the M-Class, the GLE received significant updates for the 2016 model year and is even offered in a coupe variant. This overview focuses on the SUV model, which […]
Looking into Toyota’s First Stop-Start System in North America
The launch of the new 2017 Toyota Highlander marks a new milestone for Toyota: the first implementation of stop-start technology in one of its NA vehicles. Stop-start isn’t new tech: it’s already used across the industry in a variety of models to help them meet the increasingly difficult fuel economy and emission requirements set by […]
Opel Cuts Ribbon at Global Propulsion Systems Center
The Opel Global Propulsion Systems Center at the automaker’s headquarters in Rüsselsheim, Germany opened this week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The facility, which resulted from a €210 million investment that was the largest in Rüsselsheim since the introduction of Opel’s newest production facility in 2002, will house more than 800 engineers and technicians who will […]
Toyota Reveals C-HR Hybrid Specs
When Toyota announced it would discontinue Scion, it also revealed that most of the models in the defunct brand’s lineup would survive the ordeal and be revived under the Toyota badge—all but the poor Scion tC. Unusually, one of the vehicles that would be transferred from Scion to Toyota was one that hadn’t even been released: […]
Mitsubishi’s Concept Craze Continues in Paris with GT-PHEV
After axing the Lancer Evo, Mitsubishi made it clear that its future would be full of SUVs and crossovers, which is not surprising given that the Outlander and Outlander Sport have consistently been the best-selling models in the Japanese automaker’s lineup. Mitsubishi continued to hint at that future at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, where […]
Opel Sales Hit Five-Year High Through Q3 2016
Opel reported on Tuesday that its year-to-date sales through the first three quarters of 2016 are approaching 895,000 units throughout Europe, good for the brand’s best first-nine-months of a year since 2011. This feat is made all the more impressive by the fact that the Opel brand pulled out of Russia entirely in March of […]
2017 Chevrolet Traverse Overview
The crossover SUV segment is one of the most crowded in the industry, but the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse manages to stand out from the crowd. This crossover’s interior is spacious with seating for up to eight passengers, while also offering an abundance of cargo space when the second- and third-row seats are folded down. The […]
2017 Volkswagen Tiguan Overview
Volkswagen makes well-engineered, robust vehicles, and the Tiguan crossover is no exception. Sharing the same platform as the VW Golf, this two-row seater is celebrating its 10-year production anniversary with a new generation–in Europe, at least. Sporting some much-needed updates to remain competitive in the global market, the latest Tiguan is a fine entry in the VW lineup […]
Subaru Bids Farewell to Crosstrek Hybrid, Steps Away from Hybrid Market
Of Subaru’s robust, outdoorsy lineup, the Crosstrek might not necessarily be the most recognizable SUV–especially compared to the hot-selling Forester and Outback–but the compact crossover still stands strong and returns for the 2017 model year. At least, part of it is. The automaker has announced that while the Crosstrek will be priced at $21,695 for the 2017 […]
BMW i3 and BMW i8 Get a New Look in Paris
Since the day the BMW i3 and i8 were presented to the world, both models have been given a lot of good press for their sharp looks. They might already look great, but BMW wanted to take it a step further. The automaker collaborated with Garage Italia Customs to build two custom cars for the Paris […]
Lyft Exec Claims Ridesharing Will Get First Bolts, GM Keeps Silence
The question of who will get their hands on Chevrolet’s new Bolt EV has been something of speculation, partly due to the fact that GM has been very quiet about its delivery timeline. Since GM has been testing autonomous-driving Bolts with rideshare company Lyft and invested some $500 million in the company, some claim that […]
2017 Chevy Silverado HD to Feature Quieter, Stronger Duramax 6.6-Liter Diesel V8
Today Chevy announced that the Silverado HD will include an available redesigned Duramax 6.6-liter V8 turbo-diesel engine for the 2017 model year. This next-gen diesel engine manages the nifty trick of being both quieter and more powerful than the one it replaces. The motor yields an SAE-certified 445 horsepower (332 kW) and 910 lb.-ft. (1,234 […]
Volkswagen Debuts the I.D. Concept
We’ve been talking about Volkswagen’s shift from diesel fuel to biofuel to electric for a while now, but this week we were finally shown what VW is thinking when it comes to the future of green technology. The latest Volkswagen concept car, called simply the I.D., was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show and is meant to […]
Ford Performance Sales to Surpass 200,000 Units in 2016
Ford is a brand that puts a great deal of stock in its ability to appeal to both long-time customers and a younger generation of future customers. In order to reach the latter, the automaker has built up a lineup that is ripe with high-performance offerings, including the Mustang, Focus ST and Fiesta ST, and […]
Chevy Continues “Real Volt Owners” Video Series
Chevrolet is continuing its series of videos that spotlight real Chevy Volt drivers, who discuss the way that the popular EV has fit into their life. The first “Real Volt Owners” video spotlighted a woman living in California named Aleisha, who used the car’s electric powertrain to take her daughter to and from the beach. The […]