New Cars for 2018: Mini Charting the changes for 2018. OCTOBER 2017 BY CAR AND DRIVER New Cars for 2018: Mini Countryman: The all-new mini SUV made its debut late in the 2017 model year, available in Cooper, Cooper S, and John Cooper Works spec. And now the Countryman gets an electrified variant, featuring a 134-hp, turbo 1.5-liter inline-three for the front axle and an 87-hp electric motor driving the rear. Combined system output is a respectable 221 horsepower and 284 lb-ft. A 7.6-kWh lithium-ion battery stores enough juice for up to 12 miles of electric-only motivation. Pricing starts at $37,650 for the plug-in, which hits dealerships this fall. Each conventionally powered Countryman receives minor changes for the new year www.caranddriver.com
Mercedes has revealed its second generation G-Class, a luxury off-road vehicle that closely resembles the original utilitarian off-roader launched in 1979. With the latest update, the off-road icon - which has been continually enhanced technically over the decades but visually has hardly changed - is making the leap into a new era, both in terms of technology and form. The external design of the new G-Class retains many of the unique features and characteristics of the original Long considered a design icon, the external appearance of the G-Class has not changed significantly since the car was first launched 38 years ago. Iconic elements continue to serve very specific purposes and to give the G‑Class its unique appearance, including the distinctive door handle and the characteristic closing sound, the robust exterior protective strip, the exposed spare wheel on the rear door and the prominent indicator lights. The enhanced design of the G-Class follows the philosophy of Sen...

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