Future Cars: Next Mercedes C-Class Sedan Refines the Breed

Mercedes-Benz's C-Class has been rather successful for the Stuttgart manufacturer . Starting out in 1993 as the smallest car in the German-based carmaker's portfolio, it exhibited handsome styling and competent dynamics that made for a true gentlemen's express in comparison to the more handling-focused BMW 3-Series of the same era. These days, models like the A and B-Class sit at the smallest end of the scale, leaving the current W204 C-Class as a true well-rounded luxury mid-sizer. Read more »

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Jay Leno Gets Some Wheel Time in the New Porsche 918 Spyder

Jay Leno seems to love and be into everything automotive-related – he always judges each vehicle he tries out realistically and has pertinent yet balanced questions to ask. That’s important as a general rule of conduit, but it’s an especially good tactic when talking about a very complicated modern hybrid supercar, like the Porsche 918 Spyder, with the head of the project , Frank Walliser. Read more »

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Cadillac Plans Slew of New Models, Including Three SUVs by 2016

Cadillac, like any other self-respecting manufacturer of premium automobiles knows that crossovers and SUVs are the key nowadays, and according to a Reuters report , the Detroit luxury brand is looking to add three of them to their range, by 2017.

One will be a replacement for the current SRX , which will come one year earlier, in 2016, and will then be followed by the two other models, a bigger and a smaller one.

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Mercedes-Benz Showcases Sprinter Caravan Concept in Düsseldorf

Mercedes-Benz will be presenting a concept for a Sprinter-based camper van at Europe’s leading trade show for recreational vehicles, the Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf Germany (August 31-September 8). Read more »

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Chris Harris Finds the BMW Alpina B3 Biturbo the Perfect Everyday M3 Alternative

Many consider the understated BMW Alpina B3 Biturbo the discreet man’s M3 , and the comparison certainly makes sense when numbers are taken into account. Its twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter straight-six engine develops 404hp (410PS) and 600 Nm (442 lb-ft) of torque, allowing for a top speed of 190 mph (306 km/h) and a 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) sprint of 4.2 seconds. Read more »

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German Sports Car Manufacturer Gumpert is Insolvent…Again

According to German news sources, including T-online and Otz , local sports car manufacturer Gumpert , makers of the Apollo, has gone under. The information comes not very long (at all) after another fairly-renowned maker of sporty cars from the country, albeit with a different flavor, Wiesmann, also announced its insolvency . Artega is another name that closed its doors last year. Read more »

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Chris Bangle Says Current Car Design is Stuck, Lacks Innovation

Chris Bangle is perhaps the best-known and most influential car designer of the 21st century and this is no doubt due to the radical transformation of BMW’s design language that took place under his leadership in the 2000s. Although he quit BMW and auto design altogether in 2009 to set up his own independent design studio in Turin, Italy, his voice is still an important one in the industry. Read more »

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