Two new high-performance BMW 7 Series models will be showcased at the 2016 New York Auto Show. To kick off the 100-year anniversary of the BMW Group, the German automaker will bring the new BMW M760i xDrive and BMW Alpina B7 xDrive to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in late March. Both...
Future Hybrids Even though they’ve been around for well over a decade now, hybrids still have that ‘new technology’ feel. Consumers continue to be apprehensive to hybrid technology and there’s plenty of misinformation surrounding it. To debunk some myths, most hybrids do not need to be...
A new report claims that performance versions of the BMW X3 and X4 crossovers are coming. According to BMW is moving forward with plans to release both an X3 M and X4 M, though it won’t be until 2018 at the earliest. A redesigned X3 is being released for 2017 (prototype seen above) riding...
Buick will introduce new premium features to its Verano compact luxury sedan in 2013, perhaps in an effort to remain competitive against the more youthful Acura ILX. Those changes will include added cross-traffic alert and blind spot monitoring as standard equipment on the top-end version...
A new report claims that BMW is planning to resurrect the 8 Series as a pinnacle luxury car to fight the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Two different forms are currently being discussed for the car, which will either by a four-door coupe like the 6-Series Gran Coupe, or a classic two-door coupe with...
Buick recently released detailed specifications on the surprisingly powerful Verano Turbo. Along with the 250 hp engine is the continued option of a six-speed manual transmission. In a time when even exotic car makers are switching to dual-clutch automatics and BMW would prefer not to offer a...
Toyota is once again the most admired motor vehicle company in ‘s annual list. The Japanese automaker also ranked number 28 overall out of all companies surveyed and was also in the top 10 in both talent and running a global business. The “World’s Most Admired Companies”...
Regarded as a simplified and comprehensive car scoring site, released its list of the “Top 10 Best Car Brands” for 2012 today. This year, razor-thin margins decided the overall winner and subsequently placing companies, even to the point of the 11th and 12th spot companies being...
BMW has unveiled a special edition i8 with a Protonic Red paint job that will make its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show. This red i8 will be first in a series of special edition models that will have limited availability. The Protonic Red in this model is highlighted by Frozen Grey metallic...
Buick’s new compact premium Verano has just received a boost in the performance department, with the arrival of the new Verano Turbo for 2013 sporting a 2.o-liter turbocharged direct-injection 4-cylinder engine delivering 250 hp. Full power is available at just 5300 rpm, with 260 lb-ft of...
Rinspeed is a Swiss manufacturer that, among other things, tunes and enhances high-end automobiles. They’re also known for their outlandish concept cars, including the Ʃtos, which is set to debut in a couple weeks at the Geneva Motor Show. This machine provides a glimpse into the future of...
Volkswagen’s emissions cheating scandal rocked the automotive world when it broke last year. It was the industry’s biggest story of 2015, and it’s one that’s still unfolding today. The long-term effects of this duplicitous deed have yet to be determined, but there could be significant...
Weeks after it was discovered that General Motors had filed for trademarks on the Riviera badge, two other iconic Buick nameplates also appear to be resurrected: the GNX and Grand National. Not since the ’80s have these two badges graced the bumpers of a Buick and, not coincidentally, not...
We’ve heard plenty of stories of ‘old’ turbo Buick Regals, ones with solid rear axles and blown V6s hitting high speeds, but 162 mph from a front-drive four-banger? Recently, Buick division engineers Bill Rietlow and John Townsend enrolled a 2012 Regal GS in the Nevada Open...
BMW will likely turn to hybrids to help its M sports cars use less fuel, but there will be another benefit: more performance. “We will look at electrification – I think it could be inevitable – but it depends on the possibility of increasing performance,” BMW’s VP of...