Concept A Sedan is a realistic peek at Mercedes’ future small car
Crossovers reigned supreme at this year’s Shanghai Auto Show, but Mercedes-Benz bucked the high-riding trend. The German brand travelled to the event to reveal a brand-new design study named Concept A...
View ArticleBMW goes back to performance roots with the M4 CS
A disproportionally large number of the concepts and production cars shown during the Shanghai Auto Shows were crossovers, electrified in one way or another, or both. Surprisingly, BMW took a different...
View ArticleJeep concept a harbinger of Chrysler seven-seat SUV
Companies from all over the automotive spectrum are scrambling to launch high-riding models as fast as possible to satisfy the market’s insatiable appetite for crossovers and SUVs. Jeep doesn’t need to...
View ArticleMercedes drops an old-school straight six in its refreshed S-Class
Quick: name the Mercedes-Benz S-Class’ single biggest market. The flagship’s most loyal customers aren’t the Autobahn-cruising Germans or Russian oligarchs. A full 30 per cent of S-Classes are sold new...
View ArticleHyundai jumps into the hot hatch world with i30 N
For the longest time, Hyundai has been itching to play in the sport compact segment. The turbocharged Veloster and sprightly Elantra Sport are stellar first attempts, but they’re not quite on the same...
View ArticleIs Polestar working on a 600-horsepower coupe?
No longer completely tethered to Volvo, Polestar is already reportedly working on its first standalone model. Per Autocar, rumour has it Polestar is putting together a coupe with plenty of carbon...
View ArticlePorsche is working on a limited-edition 911 Speedster
According to a report from British magazine CAR, there’s another special edition Porsche 911 in the works. This latest one, called the Speedster, would be a stripped down and quasi-retro version of the...
View ArticlePorsche reveals 2019 Cayenne ahead of Frankfurt debut
The Cayenne might be the least Porsche-like model the company makes, but it’s certainly the most popular. Ahead of its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month, Porsche has dropped a handful of...
View ArticleMini unveils all-electric concept car headed to Frankfurt Motor Show
Mini‘s upcoming electric car is slowly but surely taking shape. Revealed just ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show, Mini has given us a glimpse at its future three-door EV. Simply known as the Mini...
View ArticleNew Bentley Continental GT a luxury missile with 626 horsepower
Bentley‘s quasi-sporty luxury coupe, the Continental GT, has dropped cover ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show. The new third-generation model sports crisper lines, LED headlights and a typically...
View ArticleKia teases sleek wagon concept ahead of Frankfurt debut
At first glance, you might think this is a Porsche Panamera-esque wagon version of the impressive Kia Stinger sedan. But Kia says this stylish concept, set to debut at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show,...
View ArticleMercedes-AMG teases wild Project One hypercar
Brace yourself. Mercedes-AMG’s Project One hypercar is coming. Naturally, Mercedes is very tight-lipped about the Project One’s exact details. But along with the latest teaser, the German automaker did...
View ArticleSmart Vision EQ Fortwo Concept focuses on autonomous mobility
What is it? The Smart Vision EQ Fortwo represents the company’s vision for future mobility. Aside from its overt looks, the key is its ability to pick passengers up from a designated location using its...
View ArticleBMW Concept 8 Series retains DNA of the 1990s original
What is it? While just a concept, the BMW Concept 8 Series presented in Frankfurt is very close to what the production car will be like. Why does it matter? The original 8 Series lasted for 10 years...
View Article2018 Audi R8 Rear Wheel Series puts the driving purist first
What is it? If there was one flaw with the Audi R8 — if it could be even called a flaw; a ‘shortcoming’ might be better — it was that the two-seat sports coupe could not drift very elegantly or perform...
View ArticlePorsche 911 GT3 Touring Package gives fans what they really want
What is it? Essentially a more subtle version of the Porsche 911 GT3, the Touring Package retains the same level of power and performance, but eschews the giant fixed rear wing and gives fans what they...
View ArticleBMW i Vision Dynamics concept has Tesla locked in its sights
What is it? The BMW i Vision Dynamics is another clear indication that major automakers are beginning to feel the heat from Tesla and Elon Musk. While just a concept, this is a fully electric mid-sized...
View ArticlePorsche’s all-new Cayenne Turbo a sports car for five people
What is it? Making its world debut in Frankfurt, the new Porsche Cayenne Turbo is the range-topping model of Porsche’s full-size SUV lineup. With 550 horsepower and 567 lb.-ft. of torque, the...
View ArticleHigh-performance rockets steal the Frankfurt Motor Show
The Frakfurt Motor Show – officially called the Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA), but no one actually calls it that – is known for reveals of outlandish cars and high-performance vehicles,...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz rolls out refreshed S-Class coupe, convertible
What is it? While the 2018 Mercedes-Benz S Class sedan launched a few months ago, a new coupe and cabriolet joined the lineup today at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Aside from some styling revisions,...
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