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BMW 2 Series Gran CoupeDerek McNaughton / Driving What is it?An alternative to the classic sedan, the Gran Coupe blends the sexier styling of a coupe with the practicality of the sedan. Mostly seen in more expensive BMW models, the 2 Series Gran Coupe is a first in the premium compact segment.Why does it matter?Lets face it, sedans are a bit like dad jokes and the children of aging boomers, just hitting the sweet spot of buying new cars, will groan at the idea of a sedan. The 2 Series Gran Coupe brings better styling while still acting as a functional family hauler that could be a gateway car for the brand, especially in urban areas.Check out all of our latest auto show coverage hereThe 2 Series Gran Coupe will be offered as a 228i and M235i, both of which will have BMWs xDrive all-wheel-drive system as standard equipment. The 228i gets a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder with 228 horsepower and 258 lb.-ft. of torque, pushed through an eight-speed automatic transmission and BMWs xDrive all-wheel-drive system, while the M235i brings 302 horsepower and 332 lb.-ft. of torque, also through a 2.0-litre and eight-speed automatic transmission. Also standard is full-LED headlights, alloy wheels, a digital instrument cluster, and a 10.25-inch high-resolution central display. When is it coming?Its coming to Canada in mid-March 2020, with pricing announced closer to the launch date.Should you buy it?Considering the 2 Series Gran Coupe is almost the same size as a 3 Series, and yet still gets 450 litres of cargo space, its almost a 3 Series for less money ideal for a family of four that wants a premium car thats not as boring as dads BMW
Origin: BMW adds an extra set of doors to the 2 Series

1966 Ford Bronco ICON DerelictIcon Tom Petty once sang that waiting is the hardest part. Hes exactly right especially when it comes to the new Ford Bronco.It seems like an eternity since the company announced the trucks return in Detroit nearly three years ago. Since then, weve been kept alive with the dribs and drabs of teasers and leaks.The latest leak comes courtesy of the sharp eyes at AutoGuide, who have found patent drawings which seemingly confirm rumours the new Bronco will have removable doors in addition to a removable top. These drawings depict a squared-off SUV with, to put it mildly, a free-flow interior.Binning the doors on command would be a great feature, one that until now was reserved for owners of Jeep Wranglers and Gladiators. Nothing is certain, of course, especially since car companies frequently patent ideas and never use them for any number of reasons. But even the possibility of a door-less Bronco gets us jonesing to visit a Blue Oval dealer post-haste.Also buried in these patent drawings is a nifty method of providing side protection for occupants. It seems that the company is developing some sort of remote inflator, one which could be permanently fixed in the door pillar but fire its charge some distance to inflate a bag located inside a set of rugged tubular doors.The filings suggest this could be accomplished by way of a stout-but-telescopic bar equipped with strategically placed holes. As for the rest of this new Ford, well have to wait like everyone else. Your author found a listing at Canadian Tire, of all places, suggesting the 2021 Bronco will have a 2.3-litre four-banger under its hood, a mill which likely shares much with that found in the Ranger.This man is also willing to bet money a removable roof, or at least removable roof panels, will be in the offing on Bronco, along with off-road kit from the Ranger
Origin: More patents further hint new Ford Bronco could have removable doors