BMW’s entry-level 1 Series, originally unveiled 15 years ago at the 2004 Paris Motor Show, has now undergone a paradigm shift as it enters its third generation. From now on, the 1 Series cars will feature a transversely mounted engine and front-wheel-drive. The shock of BMW going FWD has been […]
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BMW Motorrad Concept R18 wraps a big modern engine in spare historic design
BMW took six wheels to the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on the shore of Lake Como. Four of those wheels sit under the Marcello Gandini-designed Garmisch concept. The other two are for this, the Motorrad division’s R18 concept. This is the third concept bike in the last six months to […]
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BMW Garmisch concept is a faithful re-creation of the 1970 concept coupe
BMW just did something not often seen in the car industry at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. The German brand re-created a concept car it originally debuted in 1970, called the BMW Garmisch. We fully understand if you don’t know what a Garmisch is off the top of your head, […]
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Mini manual transmission take rate is 11% for 2019
Of all the automakers we’ve talked with so far, Mini seems to sell the largest percentage of its cars with a manual transmission. A representative from the company shared numbers with us that show 11% of its 2019 sales have featured a stick. That beats Subaru’s 7%, Volkswagen’s 5% and […]
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2019 Kia Stinger gets IIHS TSP+ award
The 2019 Kia Stinger just officially received an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award, which is the highest honor from the Insurance Institute. However, this award only applies to Stingers equipped with optional front crash prevention and specific headlights. All the crashworthiness ratings returned with a “Good” rating, and that applies […]
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Honda CR-Vs, Civics get extended warranty due to engine issues
If you recently bought a new or newer Honda CR-V or Civic, you’re going to want to listen to this news. Honda is extending the powertrain warranty on more than 1 million cars in the U.S. Specifically, Honda is targeting 2017-2018 CR-Vs and 2016-2018 Civics with the 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder […]
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VW GTI, Golf R and Sportwagen have high manual take rates
We’re continuing to get manual transmission take-rate numbers from manufacturers, and one of the latest sets of information comes from Volkswagen. And we should get the obvious out of the way, the take rate for the enthusiast-oriented Golf R and GTI is the highest. In 2018, 44% of those hot […]
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2020 Chevy Colorado gets minor changes up against Ranger, Gladiator
Chevrolet is no doubt feeling the heat in the midsize truck segment, what with all the buzz about its new competitors the Ford Ranger and Jeep Gladiator, but don’t look for any major updates yet to its Colorado pickup. GM Authority has the details on what the bowtie brand has […]
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MV Agusta Superveloce 800 motorcycle is go for production
MV Agusta has a strong reputation for sculpting some of the most ravishing two-wheeled machines on the market, and the Superveloce 800 is no exception. First shown at the 2018 Esposizione internazionale del ciclo, motociclo, accessori (EICMA) as a concept, the Superveloce 800 has now been reaffirmed for production. When […]
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Historic 1919 transatlantic flight honored with limited edition Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce is building a 50-car limited edition of the Wraith called the Eagle VIII that will debut at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este event at the Lake Como. The vehicle commemorates two pilots that completed the first non-stop transatlantic flight 100 years ago. The story behind the flight is fascinating: […]