The Cadillac CTS-V performance sedan continues into 2018 with the performance credentials it has displayed since 2004. And since 2016, that has meant a supercharged 6.2 liter V8 producing 640 hp, making it the most powerful production Cadillac ever.

Changes for 2017 are fairly minimal, with the most significant being a new 10 speed automatic transmission that has a wider 7.39 gear spread, and improved efficiency by allowing the engine to run at a lower engine speed. Cadillac claims a 5% improvement in efficiency over the early 8-speed automatic, and allows for a EPA estimate of 23 mpg on the highway in 2WD.

The ZR2, originally introduced as a concept at the LA Auto Show back in 2014, is a special edition of the Chevrolet Colorado designed for extreme off-road use in a relatively affordable package. Compared to the standard Colorado it is 2 inches higher with a track that is 3.5 inches wider, with both the front and rear bumpers modified as well for better clearance.

Bugatti delievered the first Chiron to a United States customer at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in August 2017. The car is in the familiar two tone color scheme so popular with the Veyron; in this instance, yellow and Nocturne black.

The new Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo may not have a name that rolls off the tongue, but it has exceptional power even by Porsche metrics, with 680 hp and 627 lb-ft of torque, the latter available at a low 1400 rpm.

The third-generation Cayenne has been announced, and as might be expected, it surpasses its predecessor in almost every metric.

From 1989 through 1999, BMW offered a luxury Grand Tourer 8 Series that eventually replaced the original 6 Series, though at a much higher price, and with the option of V8 or V12 power. History is set to repeat itself when next year the 8 Series makes its return as the current 6 series nears the end of its life. This concept gives us a look at what is close to the final version of the production 8 Series 2-door coupe.

With the upcoming 8 Series, BMW will be debuting a matching race car to compete FIA World Endurance Championship. The M8 GTE will also mark the return of BMW to factory participation in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, a race the company won previously in 1999.

While a glance at the interior of the GP Concept shows a car that was clearly designed for racing, another goal was probably to see how far they could go with performance design cues in a road car. The limitations of the design means that it will never be a strict performance numbers car, but simply a really fun vehicle that balances sport, practicality, and hopefully economy. Given its reception, they should have the green light to push future John Cooper Works cars even further.