BMW
2019 BMW 8-Series coupe previewed by beautiful concept in Italy
The second generation BMW 8-Series will make its debut in 2018, and it has been previewed by a concept car at the 2017 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este.
New cars
Toyota
2017 Toyota Pixis Epoch: New generation kei car has boxy body
The 2017 Toyota Pixis Epoch is a rebadged Daihatsu Mira e:S, and has a boxy new body, new platform, and more technology than before.
Volkswagen
2018 Volkswagen Up GTI previewed by concept, honors Mk I Golf GTI
The Volkswagen Up GTI “near-production prototype” at Worthersee 2017 has the same philosophy, and similar dimensions, to the original Golf GTI.
Skoda
2017 Skoda Karoq: Yeti replaced by SUV based on Volkswagen Tiguan
The new Skoda Karoq has a weird name, is based on the Volkswagen Tiguan, and replaces the uniquely styled Yeti in the Czech brand’s range.
BMW
2018 BMW M5 (F90) has AWD with RWD mode, 8-speed auto, no manual
The new BMW M5 will launch soon, and has an updated 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8, but a new M xDrive AWD system with RWD only mode.
Opel
2018 Opel/Vauxhall Grandland X: FWD SUV based on Peugeot platform
The new Opel/Vauxhall Grandland X will now be the brand’s largest SUV, sitting above the Mokka X and Crossland X.
Infiniti
2018 Infiniti QX80 will have new body, keep current platform, 5.6L V8
The second-gen Infiniti QX80 will have a new body and interior, but will keep the current car’s body on frame platform and its 5.6-liter V8 gas engine.
Buick
2018 Buick Velite 5: Rebadged, renosed Chevrolet Volt for China
GM has reworked the second generation Chevrolet Volt slightly to come up with the Buick Velite 5, which will be sold only in China.
Acura
2018 Acura TLX-L: China only sedan looks better with longer doors
The Acura TLX-L Prototype at the 2017 Shanghai Auto Show previews a new long wheelbase version of the TLX sedan, but only for China.
BMW
2017 BMW M550d xDrive: Sleeper car has first ever quad turbo diesel
The styling is dull, predictable and evolutionary, but this BMW 5-Series is plenty crazy with the world’s first ever quad turbo diesel passenger car engine.