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Aston Martin Valkyrie Reportedly Packs “Around 1,130 HP”
Aston Martin Valkyrie Reportedly Packs “Around 1,130 HP”

23 Jun 2017, 12:42 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If the Valkyrie actually produces 1,130 horsepower and tips the scales at 1,030 kilograms, it seems like the hypercar scene will change by a considerable margin

 
Porsche Might Continue Its Duel with Audi in Formula E Starting Season Five
Porsche Might Continue Its Duel with Audi in Formula E Starting Season Five

21 Jun 2017, 16:19 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Fresh off winning its third consecutive 24-hours Le Mans title, Porsche is doing the logical thing and considers entering the Formula E series

 
Tesla Might Close China Deal, Start Producing Cars Locally
Tesla Might Close China Deal, Start Producing Cars Locally

21 Jun 2017, 11:58 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The Chinese market is the holy grail for EV makers, and the best way to take full advantage of it is to build your cars in China, avoiding the import tax

 
Takata Shares Suspended On Tokyo Stock Exchange Amid Bankruptcy Report
Takata Shares Suspended On Tokyo Stock Exchange Amid Bankruptcy Report

16 Jun 2017, 13:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It appears that it's belly up for Takata according to the Japanese media. And if the rumor mill is to be believed, Takata will sell its operations by year's end

 
BMW Rumored To Unveil X7 Concept At 2017 Frankfurt Auto Show
BMW Rumored To Unveil X7 Concept At 2017 Frankfurt Auto Show

13 Jun 2017, 11:37 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Not happy with not being able to square off with the likes of the Range Rover and Mercedes-Benz GLS, BMW will up the ante with the X7

 
Hyundai Kona Electric Crossover Might Have 242-Mile (390 Km) Maximum Range
Hyundai Kona Electric Crossover Might Have 242-Mile (390 Km) Maximum Range

13 Jun 2017, 11:11 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / In late 2016, Hyundai released the Ioniq EV and vowed to work on the limited 124-mile range by 2018. It seems like the Kona EV will be its solution

 
Polestar Division Expected To Launch Electric Performance Model
Polestar Division Expected To Launch Electric Performance Model

12 Jun 2017, 09:31 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / With Volvo doing so well in terms of sales under the patronage of Geely, the next step is to set things straight over at Polestar

 
New 2018 Dacia Duster Expected To Be Revealed In Paris On June 22
New 2018 Dacia Duster Expected To Be Revealed In Paris On June 22

11 Jun 2017, 09:45 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Whatever the timing for its arrival, the 2018 Dacia Duster is sure to tick more boxes than the first generation of the "shockingly affordable" crossover

 
2019 Opel Corsa F Will Use Peugeot Engines
2019 Opel Corsa F Will Use Peugeot Engines

3 Jun 2017, 12:16 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / While the interior and chassis will be done by Opel, the engines for the new Corsa will come from new parent company Peugeot

 
2018 BMW i8 Facelift Gets Ever Nearer To Production
2018 BMW i8 Facelift Gets Ever Nearer To Production

2 Jun 2017, 13:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Other than introducing the Spyder body style to the i lineup, the refreshed i8 is also due to receive a small power bump

 
Hyundai Kona Electric SUV to Have 217-Mile Range and $39,000 Price Tag
Hyundai Kona Electric SUV to Have 217-Mile Range and $39,000 Price Tag

30 May 2017, 12:19 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / It looks like Hyundai might jump in front of all German manufacturers that plan to launch an all-electric SUV with its Kona model

 
BMW Reportedly Plans 4 Series Gran Turismo With Electric Drivetrain For 2020
BMW Reportedly Plans 4 Series Gran Turismo With Electric Drivetrain For 2020

15 May 2017, 15:51 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / According to company insiders, BMW plans to launch an electric mid-sized model named 4 Series Gran Turismo in 2020. It is supposed to be a Tesla Model 3 rival

 
BMW 1 Series May Keep Rear-Wheel-Drive Version Without Postponing FWD Car
BMW 1 Series May Keep Rear-Wheel-Drive Version Without Postponing FWD Car

10 May 2017, 14:56 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / BMW is working on its first front-wheel-drive 1 Series. The car is believed to end the line of RWD hatchbacks from the brand, but things may not be like that

 
Next Porsche Cayman GT4 To Be Powered by Downtuned 2018 911 GT3 4.0-liter Boxer?
Next Porsche Cayman GT4 To Be Powered by Downtuned 2018 911 GT3 4.0-liter Boxer?

8 May 2017, 11:14 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The rumors on the next uber-Cayman are intensifying, with the Porscha expected to pack a downtuned 991.2 GT3 motor. As for its badge, this could gain the RS tag

 
Volkswagen's Beetle May Get a Replacement, But The Scirocco Is Not So Lucky
Volkswagen's Beetle May Get a Replacement, But The Scirocco Is Not So Lucky

8 May 2017, 08:37 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The Beetle and Scirocco are slow sellers in the Volkswagen range when compared to their siblings. They are also the oldest models in the portfolio at this point

 
BMW Employee Drops Information About 2018 BMW M5 (F90)
BMW Employee Drops Information About 2018 BMW M5 (F90)

28 Apr 2017, 08:56 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / According to the alleged information, the F90 M5 gets all-wheel-drive as standard. The system, apparently, can send 100% of the engine's power to the rear axle

 
Lexus GS Might Be Replaced By ES' Successor, Report Claims
Lexus GS Might Be Replaced By ES' Successor, Report Claims

26 Apr 2017, 15:14 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A second report claiming that Lexus will not make a successor for the GS has emerged. This time, the report names the ES as its replacement

 
Can Ferrari Make a Case For Turning The 488 GTB Into A GTO?
Can Ferrari Make a Case For Turning The 488 GTB Into A GTO?

26 Apr 2017, 08:08 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / According to a recent report, Ferrari plans on making a GTO derivate of the 488 GTB as a last hurrah for the model series. But does that make sense?

 
Trademark Filing Suggests Honda Could Bring Back The Passport
Trademark Filing Suggests Honda Could Bring Back The Passport

24 Apr 2017, 10:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Better late than ever, Honda appears to be thinking of slotting a two-row mid-size SUV between the compact-sized CR-V and Pilot eight-seater

 
Mercedes-AMG Project One Rumored To Develop 1,020 HP, Pack Four Electric Motors
Mercedes-AMG Project One Rumored To Develop 1,020 HP, Pack Four Electric Motors

24 Apr 2017, 08:00 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Based on the latest report on the Project One, the hybrid AWD hypercar from Mercedes-AMG appears to be a “truly wild thing, extreme in every respect”