Lincoln this week unveiled the new hybrid Aviator at the 2019 New York International Auto Show. Only it is not the official car that will enter mass production. It’s more of a showcase for the type of cars Lincoln will release in the future. Lincoln is calling it a “teaser model.” Like other carmakers, Lincoln is trying to adopt features and designs that appeal to consumers. That means...
VW this week unveiled the Atlas Tanoak at the New York International Auto Show. It’s the realization of a rumored project the European automaker was working on, jumping aboard a segment it is has long opted to stay out of. Needless to say, the Atlas Tanoak looks like the pickup truck you envisioned would be driven in the future. VW took heavy inspiration from the Atlas SUV when it...
Assuming Toyota’s best selling car is one of its sedans isn’t blasphemy. That’s actually expected given the popularity of the Camry and Corolla. It would also be wrong. Last year, Toyota sold over 400,000 RAV4 units, topping the Camry by 20,000 units. It’s particularly surprising considering Toyota hasn’t updated the RAV4 in five years. Understanding the opportunity and ticking clock...
Kia today announced refreshed designs for two of its marquee lines: the K900 and the Optima. The announcement, which took place at the New York International Auto Show is part of an overarching move on Kia’s part to modernize its cars. Upon first glance, the upgraded exterior designs is the first thing that catches the attention, but Kia didn’t ignore the interior. Each carry unique...
For all the bad press autonomous cars have been getting, Apple is not slowing down its focus on the platform. Apple's goal of developing a self-driving car may be over, but it's ambitions to develop self-driving technology is as strong as ever. That's none more evident by the sheer amount of self-driving cars it has on the road right now. According to the Financial Times, Apple has...
The buzz around the 2019 Mazda3 has heavily focused on its new SkyActiv-X engine. That's hardly surprising given its potential to change the internal combustion engine. But there are a number of other details that ignite excitement for Mazda's future compact sedan, and one of which was just revealed in a set of leaked images. In the leaked images of what is reportedly a Mazda3's...
One of the benefits of buying a Tesla car is the large Supercharger network you have at your disposal. This allows you to charge up your Tesla to full capacity in under two hours. Sadly, the sweet perk is about to get more expensive. Tesla is reportedly raising the prices of its Superchargers across the U.S. When Tesla originally introduced Superchargers, charging at these stations was...
Making an affordable EV that’s mass produced has proven to be a tough task for Tesla. Multiple problems have plagued the production of the Model 3, from chronic delays to bottlenecks shortening the output of cars produced. To combat this, last month Tesla took drastic steps to resolving the issues by completely shutting down production of the Model 3 for five days. First reported by...
Mercedes-Benz’s AMG GT is a wildly fun twin turbo V8 supercar. Its engine meant it could do just about anything on the road, except carry around more than one passenger. That’s the downfall for the two-seater. Enter the 4-door version unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show that adds much-needed practically to the sports coupe. The Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door is the family sedan for the masses—who...
Sometimes less is more, but when it comes to cars, more is always more. At least that’s what BMW wants you to believe with its new M8 Gran Coupe concept. It explicitly said the M in M8 now stands for “more” during the announcement at the Geneva Auto Show, and we couldn’t agree more. BMW is referring to the M8 Gran Coupe concept as ultra-sporty, extroverted and polarizing, marking a new...