Volvo’s XC60 cuts a unique path through the compact-luxury-crossover segment. It eschews the Teutonic rigidity of German SUV-segment mainstays such as the Audi Q5 and the BMW X3 for a more welcoming Swedish flair. It’s that focus on design that truly sets the Volvo apart, and the XC60 is filled with well-considered Scandinavian touches that […]
It’s been seven years since McLaren launched the MP4-12C (later simplified to just 12C), the vehicle that kicked off the British brand’s three-tiered assault on the supercar market. The Sports Series is currently made up of the 540, 570, and 600 lineups. The 720S is the only member of the Super Series, one rung higher […]
When the Chevrolet Bolt EV came out, its 238-mile range became the new high-water mark for electric cars lacking Tesla badges. Well, I hope the Bolt EV enjoyed its time on the throne, because a new king has been crowned. The EPA just revealed its figures for the 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric, the automaker’s first […]
There’s little doubt that the 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt is a sweet looking pony car, but the Mustang tuners at Steeda figured they could add a bit more muscle. So they masterminded a Steve McQueen Edition Ford Mustang, with supercharged output upgraded to 775 horsepower. That’s a gain of nearly 300 hp over the standard […]
Car windows are, by definition, pretty much unseen. They keep bugs out of our teeth and UV off of our skin, but they’re otherwise pretty much inert. That may soon change as the augmented reality era starts to invade them. Ford has developed something called Feel the View that uses haptic feedback transmitted via the window […]
Back in 2013, as Lincoln was working to mount its comeback, the American luxury brand introduced the Black Label program for the MKC and MKZ. With the new program, customers who bought top-of-the-line Black Label-trimmed vehicles didn’t just get a more luxurious Lincoln. They also gained access to a long list of perks such as […]
The Aston Martin Cygnet V8 is one of the goofiest cars ever built. It originally started life as a fancied-up Toyota iQ city car—which Aston sold to meet an emission regulation—but now, it has the 430-hp V8 and most of the chassis components of a V8 Vantage S. But, while its track grew significantly, its […]
We’ve highlighted a number of vehicles tested by the IIHS, and specifically ones that come up just a little short of being lauded with the organization’s highest safety rating of Top Safety Pick+. The reason most of these vehicles fall short is sub-par headlights. But this time we have a different story. The 2018 Mazda […]
A few months ago, McLaren Automotive CEO Mike Flewitt provided some insight on the future lineup at the English carmaker. He told Autocar we could expect the next generation of sportscars to feature hybrid powertrains and some measure of self-driving capability. In comments this weekend at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Flewitt appears to expand […]
Recent spy shots reveal a major redesign inside and out underway for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz S-Class lineup. According to Mercedes, sales of the S-Class have increased by 27.5 percent to 43,106 luxury automobiles for the first half of 2018. The flagship model is a big seller for the marque in the China, Germany, South Korea, […]
