Do you like what you're seeing? A few days ago, Kia released the official K8 press images , which also officially marks the end of the Cadenza /K7 nameplate. The name change and revamp spell an upmarket move, but we have yet to see what's found inside the fancy-looking large Korean sedan. Kia said that more information, as well as the official interior images, will arrive at a later date. But if you're running out of patience, cars_secrets from Instagram has posted a set of what it seems like spied photos of the K8's interior. You may see the spied images on the embedded post below, but make sure to browse through all of them by clicking on the right arrow. As you can see, the steering wheel features the revamped Kia logo but what caught our attention is the horizontal display that spreads from the driver's side until the center of the dashboard. There are quite a few premium appointments seen as well, such as the wood veneer accents found all over, along with … [Read more...] about Kia K8’s Posh Interior Revealed Before Official Debut Via Spy Shots
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Jaguar Land Rover To Cut Production Capacity By 25 Percent
This is in line with the shift to electrification. In terms of relevance, Jaguar and Land Rover are both making tides with their announcements lately. While the big cat announced that it will purr silently starting 2025, Land Rover goes the other way and introduced the Land Rover Defender V8 , the most powerful for the nameplate. While those things sound exciting for both British brands, Automotive News reports that Jaguar Land Rover is cutting down its manufacturing capacity by 25 percent within five years. The information came from an investor presentation. Gallery: Land Rover Defender 110 V8 44 Photos The downsizing in production came from the previously announced projects that the brands will not complete, moving forward, including the Jaguar XJ replacement . While JLR announced a £2.5 billion ($3.48 billion at the current exchange rates) … [Read more...] about Jaguar Land Rover To Cut Production Capacity By 25 Percent
Jaguar Will Become An EV Brand, But XJ Sedan Is Not Happening
The automaker will get an exclusive EV architecture. Jaguar is one of the manufacturers that offer the most powerful combustion engines in the world but starting from 2025, there won’t be any new Jags with a tailpipe. The British luxury automaker has just announced its ambitious plans to become an EV-only brand in just five years’ time. As a part of its Reimagine strategy, Jaguar will begin producing only electric vehicles by the middle of the decade as the first step towards a net-zero carbon business by 2039. The brand will develop a “dramatically beautiful new portfolio of emotionally engaging designs and pioneering next-generation technologies” to support its initiative. Unfortunately, the move to zero-emission models means there won’t be a direct replacement of the XJ . In its official press release, Jaguar says a new XJ is not happening “as the brand looks to realize its unique potential.” Apparently, that potential doesn’t include a large combustion-powered … [Read more...] about Jaguar Will Become An EV Brand, But XJ Sedan Is Not Happening
2017 Lexus LC 500 provokes Detroit with 467 hp [video, LIVE PICS ADDED]
The Lexus LF-LC Concept has finally transformed into a production model, as the LC 500 has debuted at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show. The Lexus LF-LC Concept has finally transformed into a production model, as the LC 500 has debuted at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show . The good surprises today are continuing as we have official photos and technical details regarding Lexus’ LC 500 flagship sports coupe. It took the automaker four years to develop the production model and finally it is here, making “the strongest statement yet about the brand's future product direction.” Starting with the design, we are happy to see the coupe is sharing most of its key design elements and its proportions with the concept that inspired it. The front end is dominated by a massive radiator grille, bordered by chrome on three sides and a new 3D mesh design. The grille is surrounded by sleek triple LED headlights, integrating L-shaped daytime running lights. Moving further back, we see athletic … [Read more...] about 2017 Lexus LC 500 provokes Detroit with 467 hp [video, LIVE PICS ADDED]
Tanak “pushing” Hyundai for improvements in Arctic Rally win
Tanak bounced back from his Monte Carlo Rally misdemeanours by taking a comprehensive victory around Rovaniemi. Despite easing off slightly in the closing stages, the Hyundai i20 Coupe driver finished with a 17.5s cushion over Toyota's Kalle Rovanpera. Team boss Andrea Adamo spoke publicly before the second round of the World Rally Championship about the need to win, with this leading to an under pressure Tanak to lean more heavily on his mechanics. "This victory is very important and allows us to take away good points for the championship," said Tanak, who moves up to fifth in the drivers' standings. "We came to Finland - the home country of one of our closest rivals - so the pressure was on for sure. "We knew it would be complicated to take on the fight but, in the end, we did a very good weekend. "The pre-event test was held in very different conditions, so we didn't really know what to expect. "I was pushing the engineers quite a lot, but their hard … [Read more...] about Tanak “pushing” Hyundai for improvements in Arctic Rally win