The result of a competition for BMW design teams, this car boasting a rechargeable hybrid powertrain, a 4-cylinder turbo petrol engine with two electric motors, has turned up at the crossroads between the BMW (...) Read on...
The Californian manufacturer's crossover offers a choice of four configurations : Standard, Long Range RWD, Dual Motor AWD, and Performance, mounted on 18, 19 or 20'' wheels, equally at ease in the rain, snow, (...) Read on...
The allusion to the fourth Atlantic, a black car that disappeared during the Second World War, is officially recognized. Jean Bugatti, eldest son of the firm's founder, Ettore, was a talented designer, gifted with (...) Read on...
Over a year has passed since the Bavarian manufacturer presented its concept car at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Today, the production version expected in the course of the year finally discloses some its secrets. Exclusiveness is the key word, as only a happy few - 300 at most - will be able (...) Read on...
It's a beauty, sporting powerful engines and sophisticated transmission instrumentation, and delivers on its promise of an exciting drive. Fitted with 19" wheel rims and combined RSC tyres, it provides race-track acceleration every time thanks in particular to a precision-adjusted chassis and (...) Read on...
Unveiled under the concept car label, this vehicle benefiting from a range of 1,000 km boasts a top speed of 400 km/h and leaps from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.1 seconds… Performances explained by 10.000 Nm of torque. Commentators talk about “rocket reactors” for the SpaceX package. Elon (...) Read on...
A 6.75-litre twin turbo V12 engine delivering 571 hp and 850 Nm of torque, combined with all wheel drive via 8-speed transmission… While this prestigious all-terrain vehicle leaves the advantage of power to the Bentley Bentayga, it has stolen the limelight from it on other fronts. Boxy (...) Read on...
Delivering 400 hp, the I-Pace is propelled by two permanent magnet synchronous electric motors shared out between the front and rear suspensions. Combined with a quasi-perfect weight distribution, they generate 696 Nm of torque. The 90kWh lithium-ion battery gives a range of 480 km on the (...) Read on...
Unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show, this large SUV, a concept car above the RX, competes directly with the BMW X7, Audi Q7 and Mercedes GLS. 198 cm wide and 501 cm long, its interior boasts avant-garde design and luxurious appointments. With autonomous-driving capability and a navigation (...) Read on...
Miles Nurnberger of the Aston Martin design department sets the tone : “While the DB11 is a lady, the Vantage is a hunter”. As witnessed by the rear of the car with its signature ultra-slim rear light graphics, plus broad haunches, muscular flanks and a front slanting slightly (...) Read on...
With strong, self-confident design, mixed tyres for a luxury sports car look, a central peak on the bonnet and cross lines on the rear door, the lowest SUV on the market stands out for its distinctive personality. The interior is a blend of Italian craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology, (...) Read on...
The Concept Z4 offers more harmonious proportions blending aerodynamics and very good looks. Air inlets at the front and outlets on the hood serve as reminders that speed remains one of the attributes of this roadster crouching on 20-inch alloy wheels. A spoiler tops the boot framed by two (...) Read on...
123 mm longer, 74 mm wider than its predecessor, with a wheelbase 113 mm larger, the new E-Class convertible comes with a choice of five versions of petrol and diesel engines, and 9G-TRONIC nine-speed automatic transmission. Electronic 4MATIC all-wheel drive is also available for the first (...) Read on...
While the information is disappointing for collectors, it immediately conveys the positioning of this model designed by the very successful Adrian Newey : all of the 150 models produced have already been sold, though none will leave the production facility before 2018. Success that encourages (...) Read on...
After the limousine, the cabriolet now unfurls the famous sign of distinction adopted on many occasions by the brand. The Cabriolet was revealed at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November in a limited edition of 300 models, with a price-tag close on 300,000 €. A model characterized by (...) Read on...
