Some people laughed in June 2002, when Smart introduced a Brabus version of its little car. Brabus, the German tuner […]
Archive : Luxury cars
Downsizing the cat: Jaguar replaces its V8 with a supercharged V6 in the XJ luxury sedan
All drivers enjoy a big engine but few of them enjoy spending big money at the pump. We know hybrids […]
The BMW ActiveHybrid 7 gets better but it should get even more electric power
Even for hardcore bimmer fans, it was difficult to speak enthusiastically of the BMW ActiveHybrid 7. Its drivetrain is a […]
Citroën Numéro 9, a plug-in hybrid concept to introduce the DS line to China
The DS line was a great idea. It gives the customers more choice. They can choose the standard Citroen models, […]
Infiniti LE electric concept, much more than a Nissan Leaf made better, but with a shorter range?
Nissan said it right from the start, when the Leaf was launched. There would be other electric models from this […]
The BMW i8 Concept Spyder plug-in hybrid is nice, but how about ditching the plug?
Unveiled under universal acclaim at the Frankfurt motor show in 2009, the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept quickly got the green […]
Electric Smart gets a power boost, thanks to Brabus
The electric Smart will be available to private customers in a few weeks. This is the third generation of the […]
Diesel: the BMW 640d Xdrive shows it’s still the best automotive fuel
Can you imagine driving an electric car in total confidence on a wet road at over 120 mph? Can you […]
BMW invents the diesel that puts out 127 horsepower per liter: the Triturbo
Dr. Friedrich Nitschke, the president of BMW M GmbH (our picture), has officially announced that BMW will launch a new […]
The best electric car ever is coming next year, the Audi R8 e-tron
2011 has been a rough year for some of us, but it has been good for premium brands. Audi recruited […]
Mercedes E300 Bluetec Hybrid, the most enjoyable fuel miser: 50 MPG
This is a car Mercedes will launch next year in Europe, a hybrid version of its best-selling E-class model. It’s […]
An old leader back at work at Fisker Automotive: Tom LaSorda
Fisker Automotive, the builder of the famous Karma plug-in hybrid sports sedan, is still a young company. It needs all […]