audi audi's q5 suv and a8 sedan get performance and efficiency gains from the addition of a plug-in powertrain option.sure, zero-to-60-mph times will be better, but it's the fuel-economy benefits that stand out here. the standard q5 gets 18 mpg, while the phev more than triples [...]
gm the latest chevrolet tahoe and gmc yukon have just been announced, with the cadillac escalade soon to follow.both chevy and gmc offer the same powertrains, but have different visual design cues and bodywork.the new suvs come out this summer as 2021 models.general motors' full [...]
tesla via wechat tesla china unveils plans for a new design studio in china.the image (above) revealed in the announcement shows off what could be a design study for future chinese teslas.the idea started with a talk ceo elon musk gave at the shanghai gigafactory last week.hot o [...]
kgp photographycar and driver the new volkswagen golf gti is scheduled to debut in march at the geneva auto show.the high-performance golf r version of the mk 8 golf will follow a few months later, debuting in july at the goodwood festival of speed in the u.k.both of these varia [...]
fca you knew it was coming: jeep global president christian meunier says the company is all in for electric and hybrid versions of the classic suvs, starting with the china-market jeep commander.as seen at the ces technology show earlier in january, jeep's u.s. electrification [...]
porsche porsche announced that the new 718 cayman and boxster gts will be powered by a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six. it's a slightly less powerful version of the six-cylinder that powers the new cayman gt4 and boxster spyder. it makes 394 horsepower and 309 lb-ft of to [...]
tesla's sentry mode launched in 2019, using the vehicle's numerous cameras to watch and protect it from potential threats.there are some privacy issues with a car recording the world around it, but here's a prospective advantage: the video recording feature could help nab criminals. that's what happe [...]
audi the 2020 audi a5 coupe and sportback have an angrier, more aggressive look.they come in two great new colors: district green (shown above) and turbo blue. more to the point, both a5 and s5 are cheaper than their 2019 counterparts—the a5 lineup by $1300 and the s5 coup [...]
we've updated our long-term tesla model 3 to the latest version of software version 10.2, which includes improved driving visualizations, spotify integration, and some new games. "what's driving visualization?" you ask. it means the model 3 now detects traffic lights, signs, cones, trash cans, and pedestrians. [...]
