Lamborghini Urus
The world’s first super-SUV was announced late in 2017. The Lamborghini Urus press release was full of pomp and circumstance until the presentation glitched out. From there, the release was raw and unfiltered, showcasing the Urus itself.
The Lamborghini Urus is a low-slung SUV with four-wheel drive that looks, sounds and drives fast, very fast. It’s rated to accelerate 0 to 62mph in 3.6 seconds and 0 to 124mph in 12.8 seconds. Lamborghini claims the Urus’ top speed is 305km/h, or 190mph. You’ll get the kids to school fast in the Urus.
Driverless Cars Are Here
In 2017, most people knew that autonomous cars were – and are – being tested for use on the streets. Yet, no one thinks they are here yet, but they are. In Phoenix, Waymo has been approved to test Level 4 autonomous vehicles. That means that right now, vehicles without a safety driver could be weaving through downtown traffic in Mesa or Gilbert, Arizona.
The Waymo announcement in November went unnoticed for the most part. Americans continue to believe that driverless cars are a possibility for the future, but they’re already here.
Recalls, Recalls and More Recalls
The Takata airbag recall reached critical mass in 2017, and Takata was sold in bankruptcy to Key Safety Systems. While Takata dominated headlines for more than two years, other manufacturers had their own recall woes.
FCA announced a recall late in 2017 for 1.8 million Ram Trucks with a potential shifter problem. BMW recalled 1.4 million vehicles for a fire-causing PCV valve heater. Nearly 800,000 Honda Odyssey vehicles were recalled for a seat safety issue. Nearly half a million Hyundai vehicles were recalled for seat belt problems. There were many others, which looks like it’s going to be the new norm.
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