Tag: today in car news
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Bentley Bentayga video review, BMW 2-Series facelift, Mazzanti Evantra 771: Today’s Car News
If money is no object, then Bentley’s Bentayga is definitely the way to go when in the market for a new SUV. It can be tailored in almost every way, including having a clock that costs fix figures installed in the dash. BMW is working on a mid-cycle update for the 2-Series. A prototype has…
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2018 Audi Q5, 2018 BMW 6-Series, 2018 Ford Mustang: Today’s Car News
Audi’s Q5 has been completely redesigned for the 2018 model year, though to the casual observer it may not look like it. There’s a new platform, a new engine and a very slick interior. But how does it drive? Find out in our first drive review. Another vehicle that we expect to be redesigned for…
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Porsche’s first race winner, BMW M550i xDrive, Ford Focus RS: This Week’s Top Photos
You’re looking at one of the rarest Porsches in existence. This 1951 356 SL Gmünd Coupe is the first Porsche sports car converted for racing, and it’s the first to claim a victory for the German marque, in the 24 Hours of Le Mans no less. Now compare the 356 with one of Porsche’s newest…
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A Porsche Carrera GT on the ‘Ring is a wonderful thing
The Porsche Carrera GT is a truly stunning machine that makes some of the greatest noises on the planet. It’s a German spaceship. A rare wonderful automobile, with fewer than 1,300 copies produced. One YouTube user, who goes by the handle Maxoge, owns one of those copies. Keen on seeing what his V-10-powered exotic can…
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Infiniti QX concept, 2016 MOMO Edition VW Jetta, 2017 Lincoln Continental: Car News Headlines
Infiniti has teased a new concept car it plans to debut at this month’s 2016 Beijing Auto Show. The concept previews the styling of the automaker’s next-generation SUVs, in particular the next QX50. We’ve just taken a spin in the latest MOMO Edition Volkswagen Jetta. This one has 270 horsepower on tap, putting its performance…
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This Week’s Top Photos: The 2016 Geneva Motor Show edition
This year’s Geneva Motor Show turned out to be one of the biggest on record, with the number of high-performance cars and luxury models hard to keep to track of at times. Here’s a quick rundown of some of the highlights, starting with Lamborghini’s Centenario. Destined to be built in a run of just 40…
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2018 BMW 3-Series, Fisker-Designed Force 1, Jeep Grand Cherokee Hellcat: Today’s Car News
A prototype for the next-generation BMW 3-Series has been spotted for the first time. The new car looks very low and sporty and should be quite dynamic behind the wheel thanks to lightweight multi-material construction. Danish designer Henrik Fisker recently teamed up with Bob Lutz and Gilbert Villarreal over at VL Automotive and together the…
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Jay Leno Drives The 2017 Audi R8: Video
Audi’s second-generation R8 has just gone sale in the United States and one of the first guys behind the wheel, as usual, is Jay Leno. The comedian has a soft spot for the R8, as the original was one of the first cars he filmed after starting up his web series Jay Leno’s Garage. He…
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2017 Genesis G90, 2017 Mercedes E-Class, FCA Star Wars Ads: Car News Headlines
The first model from Hyundai’s new Genesis luxury brand has been revealed. It’s a full-size sedan called the G90, and it will replace the Hyundai Equus when it goes on sale next year. It will also be the first model with the Korean automaker’s new twin-turbocharged V-6. Mercedes-Benz’s next-generation E-Class sedan debuts…
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Signing Of Highway Bill A Boon For Replica Builders
The five-year, $305 billion highway bill signed into law by President Barack Obama last week is chock full of rules and updates relating to the automotive transport industry, including, finally, some provisions for key infrastructure funding. One of the more interesting sections is the Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act of 2015, which…