Volkswagen
2018 Volkswagen Golf R facelift: More power and torque for AWD hot hatch
The facelifted Mark 7.5 Volkswagen Golf R hatch and wagon have only minor adjustments to the exterior, but the engine has been given more power and torque.
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Honda
Honda, Google Waymo could work together on self driving car technology
Honda and Google’s Waymo self driving car business have begun talks about Honda using Google’s autonomous driving technology.
Honda
2017 Honda CR-V: Starts at $24k, all have 1.5L turbo except base LX
The fifth generation Honda CR-V has gone on sale in the US, and it has a bigger, more stylish body, better handling, and a turbo engine on most models.
BMW
2018 BMW 5-Series (G30) to star in Detroit amid massive sales slump
BMW will use the 2017 Detroit Motor Show stage as the launch platform for the new 5-Series (G30) with the 540i, 530e iPerformance and M550 xDrive on show.
Ford
2017 Ford GT: First models roll off Multimatic’s Canadian production line (video)
The first of the second generation Ford GT super coupes have rolled off Multimatic’s production line in Markham, Ontario, Canada.
New cars
2018 Lucid Air: $100,000 Tesla fighter looks great, but will it ever be built?
The Lucid Air, launched this week, looks fantastic and has mind blowing specifications, but as with all new car companies, we have to ask: will it be made?
Volkswagen
2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace: 7-seat LWB model debuts Detroit 2017
The new 7-seat LWB Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace will debut at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show. In North America and China it will be known simply as the Tiguan.
Green
2017 Kia Niro sets Guinness World Record for best MPG run by a hybrid
A totally stock 2017 Kia Niro has been driven 3,715.4mi (5797.4km) from the West Coast to the East Coast on just 4.1 tanks or 48.5 gallons (183.6L) of gas.
Opel
2017 Opel Ampera-e on sale in Norway, will become Opel’s best seller
Norway will be the first country in Europe to first country in which the new Opel Ampera-e, a rebadged Chevrolet Bolt, will go on sale.
Mercedes-AMG
2020 Mercedes-Benz SL (R233) to be based on Mercedes-AMG GT
The next Mercedes-Benz SL roadster, due in 2019, will will be developed by the company’s AMG performance division, and based on the AMG GT.