Expected to premiere this fall at the IAA in Frankfurt, the GLB-Class promises even seats in a compact-sized package. The crossover will be “available at dealerships before the turn of the year” according to Mercedes-Benz Passion, and production will take place in Mexico and China....
Next year, the smart brand will become the world’s first to make the complete switch from internal combustion engines to electric powertrains. To celebrate this moment, the brand’s owner Daimler announced the launch of the final batch of ICE-powered smart cars as a special edition run....
In August last year, British carmaker Aston Martin surprised the world by announcing a limited production run of a very special car: the Goldfinger DB5 used in the James Bond movies starting with 1964. Now, nine months later, Aston gives us an update on how things are progressing. The build...
As you’re well aware, Hyundai prepares to N-ify more models. After the i30 and Veloster, a few crossovers and the i20 are up next for the go-faster treatment. The carparazzi caught the i20 N at the Nurburgring last week, and wouldn’t you know, someone decided to render the real deal...
The Fiat 500, One of Europe’s favorite small city cars, is getting a major lineup expansion this summer with the launch of two new top of the range versions. In addition, as the Italian carmaker celebrates its 120th anniversary this year, some other perks will be made available...
After over a year of testing, MINI feels ready to reveal the 2020 JCW Clubman And Countryman models. They look about the same as before but get a major infusion of power. We've long argued that BMW was intentionally holding the MINI brand back for way too long. Oher companies were letting...
We've seen the new SEAT Leon many times already, flaunting its upscale design around Europe. However, these are the first spyshots of the Cupra Leon, which has already been confirmed for 2020. You can't think of the Leon without imagining a Cupra model. But while the previous generations...
Four hours. That’s all it took for Mazda to sell the entire batch of 500 MX-5 30th Anniversary edition meant for the U.S. market back in February. Of course, that left a lot of people unhappy about not being able to get one. When it announced the car at the beginning of the year, the...
A test prototype for Ford's hot new Puma crossover was just spotted testing at the Nurburgring track in Germany. This model will join the European lineup and compete with sportier offerings such as the VW T-Roc, Mazda CX-3, and Hyundai Kona. We felt that kind of introduction was necessary...
Being on an upward trend in terms of car sales for the past few years, South Korean manufacturer Kia is planning to make the best out of the public’s craving for compact SUVs with the launch of a brand new name in the segment later this year. Kia currently has a good number of SUVs in its...
After 10 percent of Rimac was bought by Porsche in June 2018, the Croatian company joined hands with the Hyundai Motor Group. The South Koreans pledged investments that total 80 million euros, and a small part of that sum (16 million) will come from Kia Motors. The flip side is that Hyundai and...
At the Shanghai Auto Show last month, British carmaker Aston Martin showed for the first time the Rapide E, its first electric car. Looking as impressive as any other Aston, the car was unable to prove its worth during that static show, so this month the carmaker took the vehicle to Monaco for a...
One of the most successful Opel models of recent years, the Grandland X, is getting a plug-in hybrid variant this year, the first such vehicle ever made by the German carmaker. The car was revealed on Monday and is expected to go on sale in Europe sometime in June. The plug-in hybrid powertrain...
Less than two months separate Supra fans from their dream of owning the brand-new sports car developed by Japanese carmaker Toyota together with the Germans from BMW. The car will be on the road starting July, and will eventually be available at Toyota dealers in two grades, 3.0 and 3.0 Premium....
The feeling of endless torque you get from diesel engines can be addictive, and there's no denying this setup feels perfect for a big, heavy crossover or SUV. However, Toyota is definitely on to something with the all-new RAV4 Hybrid. The Japanese automaker deserves a lot: slow clap, pat...