Today Volkswagen has announced the 2015 Passat GTE – the plug-in hybrid variant of the Passat product line.

The Pasaat GTE will be available in both of the sedan and wagon format. Information highlights are:

– 1.4L TSI 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine, 156hp
– Electric motor: 115hp and 243 lb-ft of torque
– Combined output: 218hp
– 6-speed dual-clutch transmission
– 0-60 time: less than 8 seconds
– Top speed: 137mph
– Maximum range (with battery fully charged and full tank of gas): 621 miles

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The Mercedes-Benz GLC Class, Redesigned GLK

The GLC isn’t something new to the Mercedes product line. It is simply the redesigned GLK class with a new name.

The reason why the compact SUV is changing its name is mainly for consumers to recognize its position in the market: GLA can be compared to the A class; GLC is like the C-Class in the sedan product line; and the GLE is similar to the E-class.

In fact the GLC will share lots of parts with the current W205 C class, not only the interior styling, but also the powertrain...

3D HUD Technology

Currently, the head-up display (HUD) system on ALL cars have the image projected on the windshield and only has 2D visual effects. If you think the current HUD is fancy enough to satisfy your driving enjoyment, Toyota is bringing in something more exciting for you. Introducing the 3D HUD.

Generally speaking, the 3D HUD consists of these effects: instructions, assisting images/information visually looks like to be an “overlay” on the exact outside object. See the below photo of the Toyota Prius prototype demo effect.

The 3D HUD will overlay the destination icon on the exact building.

It can also show the turn instruction arrow as if it is “printed” on th...

Earlier this month we have told you something about the a top trim variant of the Corvette, which will be using a mid-engine layout, and to be named as “Zora ZR1”.

Today from our GM insiders, comes more news about this hypothesis Corvette: the Corvette Zora ZR1, will be debuted as early as in 2016 as the 2017 model.

You may wonder how about the 2017 Corvette standard version? Of course the current front-engined C7 generation Corvette will not be ended in 2017...

Different than the current 1-Series hatchback, the upcoming BMW 1-Series sedan (F52) will be based on a front-wheel-drive platform (which shares with the Mini Cooper). This marks the first FWD vehicle in the whole BMW brand history.

The 1-series sedan is BMW’s answer to the Audi A3 and also Mercedes-Benz CLA-class. The upper trims will get the 4-cylinder turbocharged engine, while base versions will probably get BMW’s latest 3-cylinder turbo engine.

Both FWD and AWD xDrive will be offered. US market will get the 120i and 125i model. 120i will be FWD only, and the 125i buyers can opt for the AWD setting. See below for the latest spy shots.