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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...

In the modern automotive world, a de’s top-selling model and one of the automaker’s most popular cars in most of the world’s markets. And so changes were few to the model in recent years; but rather than tempt fate through inaction, Audi decided that time had come to transform its best-seller, at the same time that production of the model migrated to an all-new assembly plant in Mexico. Tough luck for those “Made in Germany” purists… The second-generation Q5 inherits the platform of the new  Audi A4 , which will elicit no complaints at all given the excellence of the latter model. One change, that of increasing the vehicle’s overall length by 3 cm, was made with the goal of optimizing rear-seat legroom. Wise and winsome design improvements Tradition among German automakers has it that radical esthetic overhauls are few and far between, especially when dealing with a still-top-selling car. It takes a sharp eye then to notice the new design elements of the 2018 Audi Q5. The cha...

Lisbonne, Portugal —Most people have range anxiety when it comes to shopping for an electric car, but BMW is betting that at least a few potential EV customers also have performance envy. The 2018 BMW i3s harnesses its electrons to maximize G forces rather than extend driving range, and after spending a day driving the compact hatchback in and around Lisbon, Portugal, I'm able to understand why they've done it—but I’m not sure how many potential customers will share BMW's enthusiasm for faster silent running. It's got the look It's worth noting that while the i3s is completely new for 2018, the standard BMW i3 has also gained a number of tweaks and changes to its styling in the form of a mild refresh. LED illumination and new bumpers front and rear are the highlights, along with an improved iDrive system and a revised colour palette inside and out. The s model, however, takes things a step further with a chunkier front fascia, flared fenders that conceal the car...

There are 100,000 visitors who in 2017 went to visit the  Lamborghini Museum  of Sant'Agata Bolognese, a significant record! With a two and a half increase in turnover in just two years, the museum space has attracted aficionados of every nationality: Europe, excluding Italy (which counts 30% of visitors) is the main catchment area with 42%, followed by visitors from America (15%) and lastly from the Asia-Pacific region (13%). In terms of visitor profile, 2017 saw a relevant number of under-18 fans and an increasing presence of women of over 35%. This major success for the Lamborghini Museum is due not only to the recent restyling of the entire exhibition complex, which boasts a rich collection of historic and current models, but also to the exhibition on the legendary Ayrton Senna. When the exhibition dedicated to Senna came to a close, the Museum was completely reorganized. It follows Lamborghini's entire history with a classification of the models according to their en...

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