Genesis Motor America has officially announced pricing for its 2022 Genesis G80 line. For 2022, there are two powertrains available, including a 2.5-liter turbo in rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive and a 3.5-liter turbo in all-wheel-drive only. In addition, all versions of the G80 come with Service Valet that includes complimentary scheduled maintenance with at-home pickup for three years or 60,000 miles.
German luxury motorhome builder Volkner Mobil drew oohs and ahhs from the adoring public at the 2021 Caravan Salon in Dusseldorf, Germany. The company showcased its Performance S motorhome that was hiding a Bugatti Chiron between the front and rear axle. It has a hydraulic-controlled under-vehicle garage to make any billionaire swoon in delight.
One of the most popular SUVs that Toyota produces is the iconic 4Runner that has been part of the Toyota line for nearly four decades. For 2022 Toyota has added a new trim to the line called the 4Runner TRD Sport. It's a road-tuned model sliding into line with the existing TRD Off-Road and TRD Pro models.
BMW is challenging the norm with its slew of mobility concepts at the 2021 German Auto Show. Among those that fascinated us the most is the BMW Motorrad Vision AMBY, short for Adaptive Mobility. There are two AMBY concepts, in fact, and both are electric bicycles. The Motorrad Vision AMBY is a motorized bicycle without conventional pedals, whereas the i Vision AMBY is a traditional mountain bike with pedals and electric assist.
The 2022 Mercedes-Benz G-Class with the Professional Line Exterior Package made its debut at the German Auto Show recently. However, the G-Class currently making waves is the Concept EQG, an all-electric version of Mercedes-Benz’s iconic off-roading SUV. Although previewed in concept form, the EQG is a near-production study, but you’ll need to wait a year or two to see it in final production form.
Continental is one of the largest manufacturers of tires for automotive uses in the world. The company has revealed a new green tire concept aiming to create sustainable tires for passenger cars. The concept is called the Conti GreenConcept tire and revealed and IAA Mobility.
Ford just announced Doug Field as their new Advanced Technology and Embedded Systems Officer. Field most recently worked at Apple as Vice President of Special Products. Field worked with Apple in this position for just a bit over 3 years. Field also worked with Tesla Motors, Segway, DEKA, Johnson & Johnson Medical Inc., and Ford.
Jaguar has confirmed the specifications of its C-type Continuation cars. In the 1950s, Jaguar built 53 examples of this car, with 43 sold to private owners. The original cars were similar to specifications for the 1951 Le Mans race meaning drum brakes and no more than twin SU carburetors with engines producing 200bhp.
The Von Mercier Arosa is not a car. The Von Mercier Arosa is aiming to be the world’s first sport-luxury hovercraft. It may resemble a small track car like the Morgan three-wheeler, but those wheels are rotors for the fans.
Automaker Hyundai is looking beyond the typical hybrid or fully electric vehicle at a future design for emissions-free driving based on hydrogen. The automaker has revealed its Hydrogen Vision 2040 plan to popularize hydrogen by the year 2040 for "everyone, everything, and everywhere." Hydrogen Vision 2040 is an offshoot of its Hydrogen Wave Forum, representing its plans for a new wave of hydrogen-based products and technologies.
One of the biggest challenges for the future is figuring out a sustainable approach for last-mile delivery of all manner products. If the pandemic showed us anything, it's that people will gladly purchase products online to avoid crowds and for convenience. Automaker Polestar has collaborated with Hydro (a company producing aluminum) and CAKE (an electric motorcycle company) on a new concept delivery vehicle.
The Porsche Mission R is the future of Porsche racing cars, and we’re saying this with no disrespect to the 911 GT3 Cup. The last time Porsche used the “Mission” monicker was Mission E, an electric concept that turned out to be the Taycan EV we know today. However, Mission R is an all-electric GT racing car, but we’re keen to see roadgoing variations of this hardcore electric coupe in the not-too-distant future.