Volkswagen
Volkswagen Atlas: What does its name mean? Where does it come from?
Replacing the Touareg as a mainstream competitor to the Toyota Highlander, the Volkswagen Atlas has an easy to pronounce “conventional” name, but what does it mean?
Genesis
Genesis Essentia Concept (2018) photos
The 2018 Genesis Essentia is a sexy coupe concept with “Athletic Elegance” styling, an all electric powertrain, a 50-in (1,270mm) roof line, and 0-60mph in 3 seconds.
Kia
Kia K900 (2019, second generation, USA) photos
The 2019 Kia K900 has a RWD platform from Genesis, and shares the Stinger’s 3.3-liter twin-turbo V6. The luxury sedan has 365hp (272kW) and 376 lb-ft (510Nm), an 8-speed auto, and torque vectoring AWD.
Toyota
Toyota Avensis axed in the UK, Europe likely to follow, as sales collapse
The made in UK Toyota Avensis looks as though it be dropped from Toyota’s European range, with the car already being phased out from company’s UK range.
Acura
Acura RDX A-Spec (2019, third generation, USA) photos
The 2019 Acura RDX A-Spec has a new platform, and a V6 replacing 2-liter turbo I4 with 272hp (203kW) and 280 lb-ft (380Nm), a 10-speed auto, and optional torque vectoring AWD.
Volkswagen
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Concept (2018, first generation) photos
The Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Concept previews a new “sportier”, 5-seat Atlas due in 2019. The Cross Sport Concept has the same wheelbase but is 7-in (178mm) shorter, and a 355hp (265kW) V6 plug-in hybrid powertrain.
Porsche
What are the meanings of Porsche’s car names? From 911 to Panamera
Porsche is one of the most iconic sports car brands in the world, although half of its sales are now SUVs. What do the brand’s car names mean and where do they come from?
Nissan
Nissan Altima (2019, sixth generation, USA) photos
The 2019 Nissan Altima is bolder than any generation before it, and has a 2.5-liter direct injection I4 with optional AWD, or a 2-liter variable compression turbo I4 in FWD only.
Volkswagen
Volkswagen Tanoak: What does its name mean? How is it pronounced?
The Volkswagen Atlas Tanoak is an excellently styled and attractive midsize pickup concept car, but what does its name mean and where does it come from?
Lincoln
Lincoln Aviator Concept (2018, second generation, USA) photos
The 2018 Lincoln Aviator Concept is a RWD/AWD SUV based on a new platform to be shared with the next Ford Explorer. Due in 2019, the concept has a twin-turbo plug-in hybrid powertrain.