[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2019 BMW X2 M35i; Manufacturer images We recently spent some time in BMW’s tiny X2 and enjoyed its driving dynamics, but we found something missing: oomph. The new 2019 M35i version should fix that in a hurry. Related: First Drive: 2018 BMW X2 Makes a Better Second Impression The sport-oriented model joins the…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] That’s seriously quick for any car, let alone a four-door electric sedan. It’s still not in series production, but the Lucid Air has made some waves already. The four-door Tesla Model S rival has lapped Laguna Seca in just 1:41.67 on standard Pirelli tyres, making it faster than a Jaguar F-Type R or…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] An ‘on paper’ comparison between this pair of imminent, new-generation German luxury SUVs The quicker-than-usual development cycle for the fourth-generation BMW X5, and somewhat tardy arrival of the new Mercedes-Benz GLE, have combined to make their respective arrivals almost coalesce. Of course, we wouldn’t dare determine which of these US-made luxury SUVs is…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2019 BMW X5 xDrive45e iPerformance (European model) Manufacturer images BMW already confirmed that a plug-in hybrid version of its upcoming redesigned 2019 X5 SUV would come to America, and now the automaker has revealed the first details on the European spec. Like its predecessor, the X5 xDrive45e iPerformance will be a plug-in hybrid…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Powered-up coupe spotted during development testing ahead of anticipated 2019 debut. A prototype believed to be the upcoming Bentley Continental GT Speed has been spied in Europe this week, giving us a first look at what to expect from the hotted-up luxury sports car. Key differences from the current new-generation Continental GT include blacked-out…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2019 Audi Q8; Manufacturer images Audi has released U.S. pricing and details for the 2019 Q8, the new top of its SUV line, and it will start at $68,395 with destination for the base model. That’s a lot more than the previous top-of-the-line SUV, the Q7, which starts at $50,875 for 2018. But…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] American talk show host gets behind the wheel of Sweden’s ‘mega car’. After sampling the manic and electric Tesla Roadster, Jay Leno has returned to good ol’ combustion power in the latest instalment of Jay Leno’s Garage. This week, he drives the Koenigsegg Regera with none other than Christian von Koenigsegg riding shotgun on…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] All-new crossover to be revealed on Thursday. DS, luxury arm of the PSA Group, has teased its upcoming DS3 Crossback in a short social media video ahead of a full reveal later this week. The new crossover will give the French brand a competitor to the likes of the Audi Q2, and sit below…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Nissan Juke was famous for its funky styling and for the fact that it was one of the few small SUVs that was actually pretty fun to drive. However, the Juke was expensive and not very practical, not to mention far from a best-seller. So when Nissan went back to the drawing…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Giles Taylor becomes design chief at Chinese automaker FAW. FAW has appointed Giles Taylor, formerly head of design at Rolls-Royce, as its new vice president of design and chief creative officer. Although the Chinese automaker has a number of in-house brands, including Junpai and Besturn, the company says Taylor will be “chiefly responsible…