Kia has shown off the first official images of the next-generation Sorento SUV ahead of its official public debut. The public debut of the SUV will happen at the 2020 Geneva International Motor Show. Kia says that its designers used a concept of refined boldness to design the SUV.
Toyota is pulling the wraps off the 2021 GR Supra cars. The GR Supra 3.0 carries on with more power, while the new turbo-four GR Supra 2.0 is introduced with less weight and horsepower than its big brother. Toyota has also unveiled the GR Supra A91 edition with exclusive color and design features.
Nissan says that its 2020 Nissan GT-R NISMO is at home on the racetrack. The new ride has upgraded aerodynamics and an upgraded engine, among other details. The challenge Nissan had when it wanted to document the new ride on the racetrack was how to film the car. It decided to hire a man called Mauro Calo.
The Jaguar F-Type lives in a competitively niche market. Flanked by the Porsche 911 and BMW 8-Series, the F-Type is dedicated to purists, much in the same manner that a Mazda Miata MX-5 aims to thrill the enthusiast's senses. When the F-Type first launched in 2013, it instantly gained recognition as the evolution of the luscious E-Type from the 1960s. Those teardrop-shaped headlights, the classic sportscar proportions of bulbous rump and long hood... oh, and it behaved like a proper Jag as well. Gutsy engines, a standard manual gearbox, rear-wheel drive, and that iconic silhouette. When you're taking inspiration from the past, choosing a car so gorgeous that old man Ferrari thought it to be the most beautiful machine with four wheels isn't a bad place to begin.
Aston Martin has rolled out a new roadster that slots into its line of cars. The new Vantage Roadster joins the couple in the driver-focused model line. Power for the car comes from a 4.0L twin-turbo V8 that makes 510ps and 685 Nm of torque.
Los Angeles-based Canoo has teamed up with automaker Hyundai to help develop an all-electric platform for future Kia and Hyundai electric vehicles. This platform will be based on Canoo's own skateboard design, according to the company, which will help lower vehicle prices by simplifying and standardizing the development process. By using Canoo's skateboard architecture, Hyundai also expects to decrease the complexity of its electric vehicle assembly line.
Nikola Corporation has announced the Nikola Badger electric pickup that has an estimated range of 600 miles on blended fuel cell and battery power. The truck will be offered as a fuel-cell electric vehicle or as a traditional battery-electric vehicle. Nikola says that the Badger can go 300 miles on electricity for those with no hydrogen access.
The MOTIV was revealed by Gordon Murray today with the autonomous quadricycle / pod vehicle future in mind. Gordon Murray Design, Delta Motorsport, and itMoves worked in collaboration to make this tiny, yet tough autonomous-ready vehicle a reality. This vehicle was part-funded through the UK-government’s 'IDP14' program, and acts as a centerpiece for the MOTIV autonomous vehicle platform.
Shelby SuperCars or SSC has unveiled the very first production SSC Tuatara hypercar. The company will make 100 examples of the car to sell to the public. Power for the car comes from a twin-turbo 5.9-liter flat-plane crank V8 that makes 1,750 hp on E85 and 1,350 hp on 91 octane.
VW has announced that the facelifted 2021 Atlas debuted at the Chicago Auto Show this week. The SUV is a seven-seater vehicle and has a bolder design and interior upgrades along with advanced technology. VW also fits the Atlas with new driver-assistance features while maintaining the space inside the vehicle.
Ford has upgraded its GT supercar, adding more power and boosting cooling for sustained performance, while adding a gorgeous new Liquid Carbon finish. The 2020 GT now gets 660 horsepower from its 3.5-liter EcoBoost twin-turbo V6, an increase of 13 hp over the previous model.
Chrysler is adding all-wheel drive to its popular minivan, with the 2021 Pacifica now coming with an AWD option as well as a new Pinnacle flagship spec. The updated Pacifica gets a new grille, along with revamped lights front and rear, while the 2021 Pacifica Hybrid will be made a general powertrain option rather than a standalone model.