Test Car Information:

2014 Ford Fusion SE FWD
2.0L EcoBoost 4-cylinder engine;
6-speed automatic transmission;
Options: 202A Package, moonroof with garage door opener, 18-inch premium wheels
MSRP as tested: $29,400

Exterior

Most people will agree that the front of the Ford Fusion looks like an Aston Martin. Although Ford officially denied they “copied” the Aston Martin, but I believe the great look of this style is a big selling point for the Fusion.

The side profile of the Fusion give us an impression that it is a large sedan. In fact it is: the wheelbase of the Ford Fusion is 112.2 inches, just 0.9 inch shorter than the Mercedes-Benz E class sedan...

We got some updates from our VW source.

In autumn this year, VW will release the wagon version of the Passat sedan, called “Passat Variant”.

In engine and drivetrain technologies, VW will announce its 10-speed double clutch transmission (10-speed DSG) and also a 1.0L turbo engine.

The 10-speed DSG can handle a maximum torque of 369 lb-ft, rumors said the future Tiguan will be the first candidate to use this new transmission; and the first model to receive the new 1.0 TSI engine will be the VW Polo.

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.