Tesla’s Model X crossover has been on a long and meandering road to the marketplace—first promised in “early 2015,” then delayed to “late 2015,” with deliveries for later orders pushed well into 2016. Now, we have official word: Tesla will put the first Model X crossovers in customers’ hands in September. Separately, the company said the more-affordable Model 3 is slated to be revealed in the first quarter of 2016
Tesla’s Model X crossover has been on a long and meandering road to the marketplace—first promised in “early 2015,” then delayed to “late 2015,” with deliveries for later orders pushed well into 2016. Now, we have official word: Tesla will put the first Model X crossovers in customers’ hands in September. Separately, the company said the more-affordable Model 3 is slated to be revealed in the first quarter of 2016
– At a swanky Manhattan event space, Lincoln Motor Company held a press event to discuss one of the innovations it’s most proud of in the strikingly handsome and headed-for-production Lincoln Continental concept. But we weren’t there to talk about engines or gawk at the suspension or raise an eyebrow at chassis-rigidity specs. No, we were there to hear all about the Continental’s absurdly luxurious seats, which adjust thirty different ways. – “Feeling refreshed
– At a swanky Manhattan event space, Lincoln Motor Company held a press event to discuss one of the innovations it’s most proud of in the strikingly handsome and headed-for-production Lincoln Continental concept. But we weren’t there to talk about engines or gawk at the suspension or raise an eyebrow at chassis-rigidity specs. No, we were there to hear all about the Continental’s absurdly luxurious seats, which adjust thirty different ways. – “Feeling refreshed
– See that Passat up there, the one with the milquetoast styling? It’s about to get a refresh that may go a long way toward snazzifying its aesthetics inside and out, going somewhat beyond the typical spit-and-polish most vehicles receive when they reach their half-lives. – When the 2016 Volkswagen Passat goes on sale this fall, Volkswagen promises new exterior lighting and wheel options, sure, but also new sheetmetal—and it’s likely the car
– See that Passat up there, the one with the milquetoast styling? It’s about to get a refresh that may go a long way toward snazzifying its aesthetics inside and out, going somewhat beyond the typical spit-and-polish most vehicles receive when they reach their half-lives. – When the 2016 Volkswagen Passat goes on sale this fall, Volkswagen promises new exterior lighting and wheel options, sure, but also new sheetmetal—and it’s likely the car
Want your tidy Audi hatchback in plug-in hybrid form? That’ll be $38,825, before adding any options, or knocking off any tax credits.The plug-in variant of the A3 hatch combines a turbocharged 1.4-liter inline-four producing 150 horses and 184 ft-lb of torque with a 102-hp electric motor. A maximum of 204 horses and 258 ft-lb is sent to the front wheels through a dual-clutch six-speed automatic transmission. EPA figures haven’t been released
Want your tidy Audi hatchback in plug-in hybrid form? That’ll be $38,825, before adding any options, or knocking off any tax credits.The plug-in variant of the A3 hatch combines a turbocharged 1.4-liter inline-four producing 150 horses and 184 ft-lb of torque with a 102-hp electric motor. A maximum of 204 horses and 258 ft-lb is sent to the front wheels through a dual-clutch six-speed automatic transmission. EPA figures haven’t been released
-Mercedes-Benz has disclosed pricing for the new GLE Coupe, and while no bargain, it’s actually less of a shocker than you might have anticipated. Benz’s SUV-coupe-crossover conglomerate comes in two AMG-bred variations only: the GLE450 AMG Coupe, and the much wilder AMG GLE63 S. They are priced at $66,025 and $110,225, respectively. How is that a bargain? Read on, and we’ll explain. – – – Powered by a 362-hp, twin-turbocharged,
-Mercedes-Benz has disclosed pricing for the new GLE Coupe, and while no bargain, it’s actually less of a shocker than you might have anticipated. Benz’s SUV-coupe-crossover conglomerate comes in two AMG-bred variations only: the GLE450 AMG Coupe, and the much wilder AMG GLE63 S. They are priced at $66,025 and $110,225, respectively. How is that a bargain? Read on, and we’ll explain. – – – Powered by a 362-hp, twin-turbocharged,
