Ford has filed patent documents for a removable roof and roll cage, apparently for the upcoming Bronco, giving us our best look yet at the new SUV.According to patent documents discovered by AutoGuide’s AllFordMustangs.com arm, the Bronco will have a removable hard top and a removable cage, allowing for a to provide an open-air driving experience.The Bronco is looking to compete directly with the Jeep Wrangler, which means it will have to offer a similar open-top experience. However, the Wrangler only has a removable roof, not a removable roll cage like these patents suggest the Ford might get.The documents show a cage that attaches to the B- and C-pillars behind the doors, and that can be removed with just a few bolts. The patent documents also give us a better look at the bodywork of the new truck, showing off the square styling the Bronco is known for.In order for the truck to comply with safety regulations with the roof and cage off, there will be smaller pillar posts to retain the third seatbelt mounting point. Ford calls these removable belt posts, and they attach to the pillars as well as the floor to offer more strength.The removable cage could offer some problems for off-roading fans, as the Bronco will undoubtedly be taken out on the trails. A cage is usually required to be completely attached to the frame to offer proper protection, but well just have to see if Ford can come up with a safe enough system for the final production
Origin: Bronco patent docs suggest even the roll cage will be removable
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Teasers suggest Kia’s refreshed 2020 Cadenza will get killer looks
Kia released teaser images early June showing a refreshed K7 model for 2020, the car we call the Cadenza in Canada. The changes are stark, and give the car a much more aggressive and upmarket look compared to the relatively forgettable Cadenza. The front grille is a lot more pronounced, with a larger lower intake, while the rear end gets full-length taillights. Of course, any new vehicle looking to be respected nowadays has to come with LED DRLs, and this one is no exception, with the front and back both being adorned with them. Inside the car is a much more tidy interior with a new dashboard that does away with a lot of the buttons, the functions of which were probably moved to a menu on the touchscreen, which has also been made larger. Under the hood? We’re not sure, but there probably isn’t any plan to stray from the current powertrain, which is a 3.3-litre V6 producing 290 horsepower. Kia updated the transmission from a 6-speed to an 8-speed when it was redesigned in 2017; that transmission is still present in this vehicle. The mid-sized vehicle is usually compared with the Chrysler 300, Toyota Avalon and the company’s own Stinger, although it lacks the all-wheel-drive. This K7 should preview what the Canadian market Cadenza will look like, but there still could be some changes to
Origin: Teasers suggest Kia’s refreshed 2020 Cadenza will get killer looks
Spy shots suggest 800-plus horsepower Mercedes-AMG hybrid in the works
The GT line at Mercedes-AMG has been expanding faster than a speeding amoeboid. With several progressively hotter iterations of the two-door model debuting, plus an array of four-door coupes on the go, the brand has something to suit just about every well-heeled gearhead. The marque may soon have something to placate gearheads who also have a silent eye on Johnny Polar Bear. According to spy photogs working for Autocar across the pond, Merc-AMG is cooking up a gasoline-electric hybrid version of the car that could potentially crank out more than 800 horses. Back in 2017, the company showed off a GT Concept powered by an AMG 4.0-litre V8 biturbo engine and a high-performance electric motor, the works of which was rated at 805 horsepower. With the 4MATIC system clawing the macadam at all four corners, 100 km/h should be yours in less than three seconds. According to the U.K. mag, the system will also allow for an all-electric range of 50 kilometres, which should give it an economy boost compared to other cars in the GT line. As for its name, Daimler trademarked a trio of ‘73’ names in Canada, giving us a possible glimpse of the alphanumerics that will appear on the rump of this GT. The last time Merc used those two digits was twenty years ago, when a 7.3-liter V12 resided under the hood of its SL flagship. Mercedes-AMG will have company in the uber sedan-coupe segment, particularly from Porsche. The Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid is good for a combined output of 680 horsepower from its electric motor and twin-turbo V8. With the Panamera priced well north of $200,000 in this country, it would be a safe bet the Mercedes-AMG entry would cost that much or
Origin: Spy shots suggest 800-plus horsepower Mercedes-AMG hybrid in the works
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