Following the debut of the controversial new BMW 4-Series coupe recently, the 2021 BMW 4-Series convertible has been revealed. While the changes are obvious, the biggest noteworthy point is the replacement of the previous retractable hardtop with a traditional soft top.
The Peugeot 508 is one of the most handsome sedans right now, but it’s saddled with one of the weakest powertrains in its class. Indeed, the French brand has never been about outright power, being outclassed by even the most boring Japanese carmakers. Hence there is a sense of occasion when Peugeot unveiled their most powerful road-going cars ever — the Peugeot 508 PSE plug-in-hybrid.
With the recently launched Kia Seltos and the large Telluride making waves in different parts of the world, Kia is continuing its strong expansion in the crossover arena. The fourth-generation 2021 Kia Sorento was already revealed for Asian markets, but more details have been released with the debut of the U.S. version.
The BMW M3 is an icon, and the M4 is essentially an M3 coupe with a different number as decided by marketeers a few years ago. For decades, the compact sports sedan and coupe were the benchmark that everyone else chased. But BMW is taking a “bold new approach” for the sixth-generation 2021 BMW M3 (and M4), and well — look for yourselves.
Luxury minivans belong to a very tiny niche but that has never stopped manufacturers from dropping one or two products into this segment. Usually these products compete with executive sedans or mid-size SUVs and try to woo the rich with their colossal cabin space. China is especially popular for chauffeur-driven cars, and Lexus has decided to step up the game. Their new Lexus LM300h minivan takes the fight right up the alley of the Bentleys. Talk about confidence.
Only three years since the launch of the Portofino, replacement for the California T, Ferrari has updated their “entry-level” grand tourer with a more powerful version. Called the Ferrari Portofino M — short for Modificata — the new Ferrari on the block comes with a lot of changes under its skin, while the exterior does not change much.
Just like Ferrari, Maserati had a rep as a quintessential Italian sports car manufacturer. But unlike Ferrari, its Fiat stablemate, Maserati has been going through a slump for years, with only the gorgeous-yet-dated front-engined Gran Turismo/Grand Cabrio keeping their “sports car” credentials alive. When we stepped into a Maserati showroom last month, we walked out in a few minutes — it felt like travelling back to 2015, because the only model newer than that was the already-aging Levante SUV. So it came as a surprise when Maserati debuted their all-new mid-engined supercar, the Maserati MC20, which comes with petrol, electric and convertible options as well as a shady history even before it hits showrooms.
Our days are slowly coming back to normal and so are the recalls. Here are the major recalls that happened in the month of August.
Nissan unveiled the Z Proto concept today, as the Japanese carmaker finally prepares to launch a replacement for the 370Z sports car. Shown at a virtual event hosted at the Nissan Pavilion in Yokohama, the prototype car features a new retro-themed design inside and out, as well as a V6 twin-turbocharged engine with a manual transmission.
The Hyundai Tucson has been a best-seller for the Korean company since it debuted in 2005 as an inoffensive, slightly-smaller compact crossover that was priced to compete with Japanese compact cars at the time. So it’s surprising to see Hyundai take such a massive design risk with the all-new 2021 Tucson that has just been revealed.