Porsche’s new Surface Coated Brake system uses white calipers, a nod to the fact that the mirror-finish tungsten carbide-coated rotors drastically reduce brake dust. There’s usually a compromise between brake pad performance and brake dust (high-performance pads tend to generate more schmutz on your wheels) but that’s not the only reason Porsche bothers to zap ...
Another legendary badge is set to return—this time it’s the Type S moniker used by Acura on some of its most well-known models from the past. Set to debut this month during Monterey Car Week, the Acura Type S Concept could be a thinly disguised preview of the redesigned TLX. A recent leak showed off what ...
BMW Group Plant Spartanburg has more than doubled its capacity for battery assembly prior to the debuts of the plug-in hybrid electric variants of two of its most popular models. The new, higher performing, fourth-generation batteries will be assembled on-site for the BMW X5 and BMW X3 plug-in hybrid electric variants. The 2020 BMW X5 ...
CUPRA is combining high performance with advanced powertrain technology and sophisticated, emotional design to align with its vision of the brand’s future. Its all-electric concept car will be shown at IAA Frankfurt in September. Uniting the silhouette of a four-door crossover with the presence of an SUV and the sleekness of a sports coupe, CUPRA ...
Acura, what happened here? An eagle-eyed member of the AcuraZine forum community was digging around the user interface of an RDX crossover and found unreleased images of the newly redesigned MDX and TLX. The user found quite a few images. From these pics, we can see the MDX sports a grille similar to the one ...
It has been two years since the FK8 Honda Civic Type R came to America. Priced at $35,700, this Type R was the first time Americans could acquire the small, affordable, front-wheel-drive JDM legend. The problem is finding a Type R on sale today at or below MSRP. The new Type R inventory is still ...
The compelling Honda Accord came close to becoming the 2018 MotorTrend Car of the Year. The three-time comparison-winning Alfa Romeo Giulia was our deserving winner, but the Accord and Kia Stinger also earned first-place votes from judges. With the 2020 Honda Accord’s arrival right around the corner, we started to wonder how the midsize sedan ...
This isn’t our first time in the new 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class, but it’s the first time we’ve actually driven one. A month or so back, we were relegated to the passenger seat while Mercedes’ engineers had all the fun. But now we’re in the drivers’ seat, and we’ve traded Nevada’s sandy terrain for the green, ...
Aston Martin chose the Geneva motor show this year to reveal its latest mid-engine hypercar concept, the AM-RB 003. But like the AM-RB 001 that became the Valkyrie, we fully expect the AM-RB 003 to get a more traditional name by the time it goes on sale. So far, Aston Martin has yet to officially ...
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has signed two agreements for new e-Mobility solutions to support the production and distribution of the plug-in hybrid and full-electric models rolling out as part of the Group’s 2018-2022 business plan. Through these agreements, FCA dealers will be able to offer innovative charging solutions and services to retail and business customers. ...
