Take one SUV, sand the roofline down for a rakish fastback appearance, reduce rear passenger space and cargo volume, charge customers more money, and you have the recipe for a BMW Sports Activity Coupe. To create the new 2018 BMW X2, this is precisely what BMW has done to its […]
First Look: Reflective of true luxury, the 2019 Genesis G70 saves you time and simplifies your life
Genesis is now a three-sedan luxury brand in a world voracious for SUVs. The long-awaited 2019 Genesis G70, an entry-level sport sedan sharing its platform and powertrains with the arguably more compelling 2018 Kia Stinger, debuted overnight in Seoul at a “festival” attended by 15,000 people and headlined by Gwen […]
Op-Ed: Mitsubishi is setting a dangerous precedent by repurposing performance nameplates like Evolution, Eclipse
During next month’s Tokyo Motor Show, Mitsubishi will introduce a vehicle that puts the EV in Evolution and the con in concept. For the second time this year, the struggling Japanese automaker has announced a name that once belonging to a beloved performance car will be appropriated for an entirely […]
First Look: The electrifying 2020 Polestar 1 coupe is the first of three future electrified vehicles from Volvo
Volvo is transforming its performance sub-brand, Polestar, into an electric vehicle manufacturer, and has outlined its plan to bring three vehicles to market early in the next decade. Debuting in Shanghai, the first Polestar vehicle, fittingly dubbed the Polestar 1, is a grand touring coupe slated to start production in […]
First Look: Porsche splits yet more hairs with the 2018 718 GTS twins
After a one-year hiatus, and following a significant refresh of the company’s entry-level sports cars for 2017, a tweaked and tuned GTS variant returns to the 2018 Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman lineup, equipping the cars with a more aggressive appearance, improved performance, and added equipment. Aside from GTS lettering […]
First Look: Acura brings refreshed 2018 RLX to Monterey Car Week
Acura is continuing its push for sedan renaissance by introducing a new-look RLX for the 2018 model year with a refreshed style, improved handling and new tech offerings that include semi-autonomous driving capabilities. Set to officially break cover during next week’s Monterey Car Week, the 2018 RLX picks up where […]