Here’s how Porsche plans to give electric SUVs snow-conquering grip
The Porsche Taycan may have just launched, but the German automaker is already thinking ahead to future electric models. Porsche has devised a new all-wheel drive system for electric SUVs that will use four motors. This system could be used in an electric Macan, but Porsche hasn't confirmed anything.
At $60,000, the 2020 Corvette Stingray may be losing money for GM
The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray was treated to a redesign, but the price didn't go up dramatically. As a result, GM is losing money on every Corvette sold at the base price, according to a new report. Corvettes start at $59,996, but GM reportedly only makes money on more expensive models.
Lexus unveils its first electric car, but it’s unlikely to be sold in the U.S.
The Lexus UX 300e is the first battery-powered production car from Toyota's luxury brand. But while Lexus has confirmed plans to sell the UX 300e in China, Europe, and Japan, it hasn't said anything about the United States. Lexus and parent Toyota have been hostile to electric cars in the past.
Ford Bronco breaks down in Baja, and SCG Boot nabs a class win first time out
The Ford Bronco R and SCG Baja Boot showed up at the 2019 Baja 1000 to reenacted an epic racing battle from 50 years ago. But while the Boot took a class win, the Bronco R didn't even finish. The trials and tribulations of both Ford and SCG show why the Baja 1000 is one of the world's toughest races.
Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring adds plug-in hybrid power
At the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show, Lincoln announced it is adding a second plug-in hybrid to its lineup with the Corsair Grand Touring. The crossover boasts 266 horsepower and an electric range of 25 miles. Lincoln will launch the Corsair Grand Touring in summer 2020, with pricing to be announced closer to that time.
Pint-sized 2021 Kia Seltos crossover could be a great tech value
The 2021 Kia Seltos is coming to the United States after launching overseas. While it will be one of Kia's cheaper models, the Seltos will offer a long list of available tech features. Kia expects a base LX model to start around $22,000 with all-wheel drive when the Seltos goes on sale next year.
Too hip for a minivan? Check out VW’s all-electric ID.Space Vizzion concept
The Volkswagen ID.Space Vizzion is the latest in a series of electric concept cars from the company. It previews a potential production model with a 300-mile range. Volkswagen claims the ID.Space Vizzion's interior was made using only sustainable materials, and that the car is very aerodynamic.
2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime adds fuel efficiency and power in equal measure
The 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime is a plug-in hybrid version of the popular RAV4 crossover. It may also be the best version. The Prime is the most powerful, quickest accelerating, and most fuel-efficient RAV4, Toyota claims. The RAV4 Prime debuts at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show and goes on sale in 2020.
All-electric Mini Cooper SE road-tripped from San Francisco to Los Angeles
Ahead of the 2019 Los Angeles Auto, the 2020 Mini Cooper SE did a road trip from San Francisco to the City of Angels. Mini's first mass-market electric car goes on sale in March 2020. Mini previously sent the Coope SE on a road trip from Munich to Frankfurt, but this California drive was much longer.
Acura adds some supercar touches to its MDX family crossover
Contining the trend started by the TLX, the 2020 Acura MDX PMC Edition is built in the same factory as the NSX supercar. Acura PMC Editions get fancy Valencia Red Pearl paint, and go through the same thorough inspection process as the NSX. The MDX PMC Edition debuts at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show.
Inside Volkswagen’s plan to finally bring affordable electric cars to the masses
Volkswagen is opening its first factory dedicated to electric car production, the first step toward a goal of selling 22 million electric cars worldwide by 2028. Digital Trends got a firsthand look at the factory building the Volkswagen ID.3, the automaker's first mass-market electric car.
Volkswagen breaks ground on U.S. electric car factory, production starts in 2022
Volkswagen plans to start making electric cars in the United States in 2022. The German automaker is expanding its current Chattanooga, Tennessee, plant to make that possible. Volkswagen will build a crossover based on the ID.Crozz concept at the Tennessee factory alongside internal-combustion models.
VW’s electric ID.3 will talk to you using lights straight out of Knight Rider
Volkswagen wanted its ID.3 electric car to have more personality, so it equipped the hatchback with an LED strip that relays information to the driver. The ID.3 is the first in a family of Volkswagen electric cars based on the new MEB platform, but it's unclear if all cars will have the light feature.
Volkswagen is willing to share its electric car tech with BMW and others
Volkswagen is willing to share EV tech destined for Audi and Porsche models with other automakers. This could help speed up the deployment of electric cars, an executive said. Volkswagen is planning dozens of all-electric models across multiple brands, all set to launch over the next few years.
General Motors and Volkswagen are ignoring hybrids to go full electric
GM and VW are done spending money on hybrids, according to a new report. The two massive automakers will direct funds to electric cars instead. Both are confident that all-electric power is the future. Hybrids have never been as important for GM and VW as they have for rivals Ford and Toyota.
Psychedelic Volkswagen Microbus from Woodstock returns for an encore
With its trippy paint scheme, the Volkswagen "Light" bus became a symbol of the 1969 Woodstock music festival. VW teamed up with the artist who created this rolling mural to stage a comeback in time for Woodstock's 50th anniversary. Volkswagen will also launch the Microbus-inspired I.D. Buzz in 2022.
Volkswagen’s electric I.D. R negotiated 99 hairpin turns in under eight minutes
The Volkswagen I.D. R electric car has set records in the United States and Germany, and now Volkswagen and driver Romain Dumas have added a challenging Chinese road to their list of triumphs. Volkswagen expects China to be a major market for its I.D. electric road cars, hence the latest record attempt.