December 2017

BMW Motorrad meets The House of Machines

(December 4, 2017) LOS ANGELES — BMW Motorrad is pursuing its philosophy of "motorcycling as a way of life" under the slogan "Make Life a Ride." Through its involvement in events and collaborative ventures, BMW Motorrad brings people together to engage in two-wheel experiences – such as the Pure & Crafted Festival and the BMW Motorrad Days.

BMW using three electric trucks at its Munich plant

(December 4, 2017) MUNICH, Germany — As of now, three electric trucks are part of the logistics operations of the BMW Group’s home plant. What began when the first 40-ton electric truck was put into service by the Munich plant in 2015 has now been taken to the next level. All three trucks are used on public roads in the Greater Munich area.

Mitsubishi Eclipse is back in the form of new crossover utility vehicle

(December 4, 2017) LOS ANGELES, Calif. — With a reputation of being fun to drive and advanced technology, the Eclipse sports car was one of Mitsubishi's best-selling and iconic vehicles ever. Now, the Eclipse moniker is making its jubilant comeback with the same reputation for driving dynamics and technology in the form of a CUV, the all-new 2018 Eclipse Cross.

New look for Lexus LX 570 — Lose passenger space, gain cargo space

(December 4, 2017) LOS ANGELES — Less will certainly mean more to some Lexus LX 570 customers for 2018, as the brand augments the traditional three-row model with a new two-row version designed to carry more cargo for any adventure while pampering five people onboard. With a starting price of $86,175 including destination charge, a new mono-spec trim level gives customers added value and the luxury of simply choosing exterior and interior colors.

2018 Chevrolet Tahoe is 11 millionth vehicle built at GM's Arlington plant

(December 3, 2017) ARLINGTON, Texas — As a Summit White 2018 Tahoe RST rolled off the line this past week, General Motors’ Arlington Assembly plant marked the 11 millionth vehicle — and more than 2.5 million full-size Chevrolet utilities — produced at the facility since it opened in 1954.

Kia introduces 2018 Niro Plug-in Hybrid Crossover

(December 2, 2017) LOS ANGELES — The 2018 Niro Plug-in Hybrid brings an exciting new dimension to Kia’s alternative fuel car line-up. As Kia’s third plug-in model, and anticipated in retailer showrooms by the end of this year, the Niro PHEV offers the same crossover utility, fun-driving and winning design of the Niro hybrid, but with an estimated 26-miles of all-electric range.

Toyota says live the active lifestyle in Future Toyota Adventure Concept

(December 2, 2017) LOS ANGELES — With the Future Toyota Adventure Concept, or FT-AC, comes versatility for living an active lifestyle, allowing deeper exploration to take life’s journeys even further. FT-AC is a catalyst — it’s both the invitation and the medium for breaking day-to-day routines and embracing the unexpected.

Harold spends a tire-smoking week in a Challenger Hellcat

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(December 1, 2017) The Automotive Reporter's Harold Gunn spent a week in a 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat with its 707 tire-smoking horsepower V8 — and managed to avoid a speeding ticket. We are sure it had more to do with luck than caution.

The now infamous Hellcat — also found in the Dodge Charger — is capable of 0-to-60 times in the upper reaches of 3 seconds and if you keep your foot in it a quarter mile will go by in 11.8 seconds at 126 mph.