Infiniti previews its leap into one of the hottest industry segments

Infiniti will unveil the QX Inspiration concept at the 2019 Detroit Auto Show. The design study is an electric crossover shaped by Infiniti's newest design language that may point to a future production model. Infiniti plans to launch its first all-electric car in 2021.

Car News         April 25, 2023

Volkswagen aims for value with its updated 2020 Passat sedan

The sedan segment in America is shrinking, but Volkswagen still believes in it. The German firm introduced the redesigned 2020 Passat with a new look, more tech, and a lower price to boot. With a base price of $23,915, Volkswagen is cutting the price of the Passat by about $1,300.

Car News         April 25, 2023

Audi’s E-Tron GT concept is so close to production we can nearly taste it

Audi has introduced the E-Tron GT concept at the 2018 Los Angeles auto show. It's not a simple design study, though. Pre-production has already started and the concept will spawn the first electric Audi Sport model in 2020. It promises 590 horsepower from two electric motors for high-speed cruising.

Car Features         April 25, 2023

2020 Mercedes-AMG GT offers brains and brawn in a sumptuous package

Mercedes-AMG has given the GT range a mid-cycle update that brings minor design tweaks and major tech upgrades. Every GT benefits from a digital instrument cluster and a new infotainment system, while the lineup grows with the addition of a GT R Pro model that blurs the line between street cars and race cars.

Car News         April 25, 2023

2019 Porsche Panamera GTS first drive review

The Porsche Panamera GTS is back for a second generation with more tech features -- including one never seen on a Panamera -- and, controversially, turbos. Digital Trends traveled to the Bahrain International Circuit to find out if the 453-horsepower GTS remains the go-to Panamera variant for driving enthusiasts.

Car Reviews         April 25, 2023

Jeep will sell a limited-edition Gladiator pickup online for one day only

Jeep introduced its long-promised Wrangler-based pickup truck at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show. Called Gladiator, a heritage-laced name, it was designed to conquer the great outdoors, not the construction site. The first Jeep pickup in nearly 30 years comes with four doors, four-wheel drive, and a removable top.

Car News         April 25, 2023

This glow-in-the-dark, scorpion-skinned Fiat 500 Abarth helps fight cancer

Fiat's Abarth division has teamed up with a Dutch artist to create a one-of-a-kind 500 painted with pieces of scorpion skin. Rest assured that no scorpions were harmed to create this hot hatch; a scorpion molts 16 times in its life. Abarth will auction the car in October 2018 and donate the proceeds to charity.

Car News         April 25, 2023

2019 Volvo V60 first drive review

With the brand-new 2019 V60, Volvo argues the station wagon segment isn't as moribund as most other automakers say it is. The Swedish company goes as far as arguing we're on the cusp of a wagon revival, and the V60 is poised to lead the charge with a sexy design, useful tech features, and an upmarket interior.

Car Reviews         April 25, 2023

From salt flats to sand dunes, adventuring off-grid in Audi’s electric E-Tron

Digital Trends traveled to the Namibian desert to get an early taste of the all-electric 2019 Audi e-tron. We drove prototypes on a variety of terrains, including dunes and a salt pan, to put the 400-horsepower, battery-powered drivetrain to the test. We think it's poised to make a splash in the electric car world.

Car Reviews         April 25, 2023

Honda extends the warranty of select CR-Vs, Civics after finding problem

Consumer Reports reported some Honda CR-Vs and Civics sold in the U.S. have an engine problem which lets gasoline seep into the oil system. The Japanese company has extended the powertrain warranty of over a million cars to reassure owners that they won't need to cover an expensive repair bill down the road.

Car News         April 25, 2023

Volvo wants to build a future in which you can’t wait to commute to work

Volvo's futuristic 360c concept perfectly embodies the changes sweeping across the automotive industry. It's electric, fully autonomous, and connected. It's not production-bound, but the firm hopes its concept will start a meaningful conversation about how self-driving cars will fit into our society.

Car Features         April 25, 2023

2019 Lexus UX first drive review

New for 2019, the UX is one of the most important models Lexus has launched since its inception in 1989. It competes in the single most popular segment of the new car market. It attempts to beat Volvo and the Germans by placing a big focus on technology and connectivity. We get behind the wheel to see how it does.

Car Reviews         April 25, 2023

Volvo’s vision for the future puts you in this private first-class transport pod

Volvo unveiled a concept named 360c that shows how we'll be able to travel in the medium-term future. The box-like car is autonomous and electric. It offers a spacious cabin users can configure as a living room, a bedroom, or a meeting room. The Swedish firm says it's an attractive alternative to flying.

Car News         April 25, 2023

2019 Audi RS 5 Sportback first drive review

Audi expanded the RS 5 family with a high-performance sedan named Sportback. It stands out from rivals like the BMW M3 with a shapely fastback-like silhouette. While the previous RS 5 used a V8, the new model surfs the downsizing wave and gets a twin-turbocharged 2.9-liter V6. We put it through its paces in Germany.

Car Reviews         April 25, 2023

14 awesome flying taxis and cars currently in development

Some of the brightest engineers in the world are racing to make science fiction-esque flying taxis a reality. Here are 14 prototypes we're keeping an eye on.

Car Guides         April 25, 2023

2019 Audi TTS first drive review

Audi celebrated the TT's 20th birthday by updating it inside, outside, and beneath the sheet metal. In our 2019 Audi TTS First Drive Review, we explore the visual changes and travel to the Isle of Man to see the kind of driving experience delivered by the 292-hp engine and the new seven-speed automatic transmission.

Car Reviews         April 25, 2023

Audi MMI Touch Response infotainment review

Infotainment systems come in all shapes and sizes. Audi chose to take its newest software, MMI Touch Response, in a simpler direction by creating an intuitive interface that's smartphone-like to use. We tried the triple-screen set-up in nearly every car it comes standard in to get an idea of what it's like to use.

Cars         April 25, 2023

Volkswagen, Bosch, and Nvidia team up to bring autonomous cars one step closer

The Volkswagen Group of America has teamed up with Bosch, Continental, Nvidia, and Aquantia to form the Networking for Autonomous Vehicles (NAV) Alliance. The partners are pooling their resources and expertise to help make autonomous cars a reality by improving the Ethernet network used to transfer data.

Car News         April 25, 2023

Lamborghini’s electric supercar won’t contain batteries; it will be one

The brightest minds from Lamborghini and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are looking at how to electrify a super sports car. The answer could lie in rechargeable body panels, according to Lamborghini's R&D boss.

Car Features         April 25, 2023

2019 Audi A6 first drive review

This is the 2019 Audi A6, as you've likely guessed given the familiar design. Almost everything under the sheet metal is new. It receives several tech features from the bigger A8, including one of the best infotainment systems in the business, and the cocoon-like interior Audi is known for.

Car Reviews         April 25, 2023

Audi’s new Q8 blends tech with performance heritage

Audi has released a brand-new SUV named Q8. As its clearly name implies, the Audi Q8 is positioned a notch above the existing Q7. It's a flagship in tech and performance, not size. Though the two ride on the same platform, the 2019 Q8 offers sportier handling, more tech, and a bolder design than the Q7.

Car News         April 25, 2023

How do you prune a Porsche? Add carbon and cut carpet (but not the glovebox)

With the Weissach package, Porsche is giving 911 GT3 RS buyers the opportunity to order a lighter, more track-focused car. We sat down with Andreas Preuninger, the head of Porsche's GT division, to get insight on the future of weight savings.

Car Features         April 25, 2023

Porsche could build its own charging network as it bets big on electrification

As it prepares to launch the electric Mission E, Porsche considers building a network of charging stations and launching a reservation system.

Car News         April 25, 2023

Subaru has some wild designs planned, and we spoke to the mind behind them

Subaru’s design boss tells Digital Trends his definition of a crossover and talks about how future technologies can impact car design.

Car Features         April 25, 2023

Volkswagen eyes the pickup truck segment with the Atlas Tanoak concept

Named Atlas Tanoak, Volksagen's pickup truck is an Atlas-based design study that could preview an upcoming production model.

Car News         April 25, 2023

The Audi RS 5 Sportback is the family man’s back-road stormer

The 2019 Audi RS 5 Sportbac is a unique proposition on the compact sports sedan segment because it offers a 444-horsepower V6 and up to 35 cubic feet of trunk space.

Car News         April 25, 2023

The biggest car and SUV debuts at the 2018 New York Auto Show

The 2018 New York Auto Show is open to the public through April 8. Here are all the major new car and SUV debuts from brands like Cadillac, Subaru, Porsche, Toyota, and Volkswagen.

Car News         April 25, 2023

The hatch is back, and packed with tech. Meet Toyota’s 2019 Corolla Hatchback

Developed to replace the Corolla iM, the 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatch boasts tech and safety features normally found on bigger and more expensive models.

Car News         April 25, 2023

New V8 power and smart tech are helping the CT6 make Cadillac great again

Cadillac will expand the CT6 lineup with a V-Sport trim level that inaugurates a brand-new, 4.2-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine.

Car News         April 25, 2023

The 2019 Toyota RAV4 doesn’t mess with a successful formula

The 2019 Toyota RAV4 debuts at the 2018 New York Auto Show. Toyota didn't stray too far from the formula that has made the RAV4 America's best-selling crossover.

Car News         April 25, 2023

Audi will soon begin taking reservations for its electric e-tron Quattro SUV

Connected and loaded with tech features, the Audi e-tron Quattro will be slightly bigger than a Q5 and it will be "very, very competitive" in terms of range. Audi promises it will bring the model to the market with available cameras in lieu of mirrors but the technology is illegal in the United States -- for now.

Car News         April 25, 2023

Adventurous and electric, Porsche’s second station wagon will arrive in 2020

Though it's a concept car, the Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo will become a production model in 2020, after the Mission E-inspired Taycan sedan arrives in showrooms. It's entirely electric and it boasts a 600-horsepower all-wheel-drive powertrain that sends it from 0 to 60 mph in a brisk, 911-like 3.5 seconds.

Car News         April 25, 2023

Geneva 2018: What we saw from Audi, BMW, Porsche, and more

The 2018 Geneva Auto Show will kick off next week. It's the one of the biggest auto shows in the world, one that welcomes anything from economy cars to high-end supercars. Here's what we expect to see this year.

Car News         April 25, 2023

Lamborghini’s record-breaking Huracan Performante loses its lid

Out for bragging rights, Lamborghini's Huracan Spyder drop-top is about to receive the Performante treatment.

Car News         April 25, 2023

BMW’s Munich-brewed answer to the Porsche Panamera takes shape

Scheduled to arrive by the end of 2019, BMW's M8 Gran Coupe looks like the company's answer to the Porsche Panamera.

Car News         April 25, 2023

The new Audi A6’s familiar design hides a smarter, cleaner sedan

The new Audi A6's familiar lines hide more tech features, including some that seeped down from the A7, and a turbocharged V6 engine.

Car News         April 25, 2023

How do you evolve an icon? Up close with the new Porsche 911

Called 992 internally, the next-generation Porsche 911 gets evolutionary styling upgrades and much bigger changes under the sheet metal, including more tech. Porsche knows not to mess with a car that has become the backbone of its brand. The 2020 Porsche 911 made its debut at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show.

Car News         April 25, 2023

The Porsche 911 GT3 RS is a punk rock cover of an idyllic swan song

The Porsche 911 GT3 RS boasts the brand's most powerful naturally aspirated engine, a 520-horsepower flat-six that sends it from zero to 60 mph in three seconds flat.

Car News         April 25, 2023