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We got some insight about the next generation BMW 5-series, especially the M5, from our BMW insider.

– It will be the first time for a BMW M car, to use a 4-wheel-drive system;
– To offset the extra weight of the AWD system, the new M5 will use more advanced light-weight materials in the construction. The body-in-white will be 176 lbs lighther than the current M5;
– Turbo V8 engine, output will be more than 600 hp.

These news are within our expectation, because previously we know that BMW is bringing the AWD Alpina B6 Gran Coupe to US market (which is unusual because previoulsy BMW never sold any Alpina model in US market if there is already a same M model is for sale); a...

Two days ago we reported the W205 C class wagon will be released in this year’s Paris Motor Show in October.

Today we bring you the good news that, if you are waiting to buy the new C wagon your wait is shorter now: Mercedes will announced the new wagon two weeks later, on May 23.

But we are not sure whether Mercedes will bring this model to US side, so this may be good news only for European readers at this moment.

Below are the spy shots of the W205 C class wagon.

The current Jeep Wrangler is due for a refresh in 2017. Here is the information we know at this moment for the new Wrangler:

– Aluminum car body panels (however the body frame will be still made with steel);
– Live axle suspension will be replaced by air-spring independent suspension (not confirmed);
– Upgrade to the part-time four wheel drive system;
– Soft top can be folded by electronic motors

We will report back once more information is avaialble.

The Honda S2000 is a legendary sports car that was discontinued after the 2009 model year.

Currently all Honda products (including the Acura brand) are front-wheel-drive platform based. While such design is suitable for daily driving vehicles, it does not fit the profile of a performance car or luxury car, especially for its Acura branch.

So for Acura, Honda engineers are currently busy working on the next generation of the NSX; For the Honda brand, the new S2000 is also in the plan. Our latest information is the rear-wheel-drive S2000 will be equipped with the same engine which will also be found in the new Civic Type-R, output is estimated to be between 280 and 300 hp.

Two weeks earlier we reported that VW has decided the plant location to build the Chinese market 7-seat SUV, based on the CrossBlue concept.

A VW source released more information to US media that, the company management may come out with the decision of where to build the north America SUV.

The current candidates including the Chattanooga, Tennessee plant, and also the Mexico site. We will report back once the result is available.