Category: Cruise Reports

  • Audi’s next-gen plug-in hybrid powertrain to debut in Q5

    2018 Audi Q5The Audi Q5 received a major redesign for the 2018 model year, but next year the vehicle will introduce the brand’s next-generation plug-in hybrid system. Audi’s newest plug-in hybrid technology will help boost the crossover SUV’s range past 40 miles, Autocar reported on Friday. Audi powertrain director Siegfried Pint said the new system will…
  • Volkswagen developing virtual test drivers for self-driving tech

    Volkswagen ID Buzz ConceptVolkswagen wants to one day forego real-world testing for self-driving technology. As a result, the German auto giant announced it is developing virtual “test drivers” of the sort to validate self-driving technology. The brand calls it “virtual validation,” and the process could help technologies come to market quicker than ever. It’s something…
  • Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe, Hennessey Venom F5, SEC sues Elon Musk: The Week In Reverse

    2019 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4-Door CoupeWe took a spin in the 2019 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe; Hennessey revealed a goal of 311 mph for the Venom F5; and Mercedes-AMG named its hypecar. It’s the week in reverse, right here at ‘Motor Authority.’ We slid behind the wheel of the 2019 Mercedes-AMG 4-Door Coupe and found it sets a new bar for super sedans. When it goes on sale in the U.S…