by Michael Strong | Nov 14, 2019
The small but mighty will be heard during next week’s Automobility LA as Mini will take the covers off its third-gen John Cooper Works GP and its all-new Mini Cooper SE battery-electric model. The JCW GP, Mini’s fastest model, is making its world premiere while the...
by Michael Strong | Nov 14, 2019
BMW plans to kick off the new auto show season in Los Angeles with the world premiere of three new vehicles at Automobility LA, just prior to the L.A. Auto Show. The 2020 BMW M8 Gran Coupe, M2 CS and 2 Series Gran Coupe will debut alongside the X3 Plug-in Hybrid...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 14, 2019
It is, without a doubt, one of the worst-kept secrets in recent times, but just in case you hadn’t heard the news, Ford plans to call the long-range, “Mustang-inspired,” all-electric SUV set to debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show next week the … wait for it … Mustang...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 13, 2019
Fiat will debut a new version of its 500X crossover at next week’s Los Angeles Auto Show, a critical step for a brand whose very survival has come into question. The automaker is pulling its most familiar model, the little 500 hatchback, out of the U.S., shifting...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 12, 2019
If you live in the U.S., chances are you might not even give a second glance at the new pics of the K5 sedan which, Kia says, will be targeted specifically at the Korean market. But you might want to take a closer look, after all. Turns out what you see will likely be...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 11, 2019
Karma Automotive – the phoenix-like resurrection of the original Fisker Automotive – has been struggling to get itself taking seriously. And it will continue that process during the L.A. Auto Show next week with the global debut of two new products. The pair includes...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 8, 2019
Volkswagen is accelerating its push into the all-electric market as it prepares to bring dozens of different models to market by mid-decade, and that includes a production version of the ID. Space Vizzion concept it will debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show later this...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 7, 2019
Hyundai will introduce an updated version of its electrified Ioniq line at the Los Angeles Auto Show later this month, with a new hybrid version of its midsize Sonata to follow next February. Those models will join a growing array of battery- and hydrogen-powered...
by Michael Strong | Nov 6, 2019
The annual SEMA meet up must be like nirvana for Fiat Chrysler’s Mopar brand, and the automaker’s specialty parts division isn’t disappointing this year bringing 14 vehicles to the show, including featuring two pickup truck concepts as well as Jeep Wrangler Rubicon...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 6, 2019
The Aston Martin DBX has been designed to go pretty much anywhere. Soon, the British luxury marque will have to prove it by helping Aston’s stock climb out of the deep rut it’s fallen into. The carmaker’s shares have tumbled nearly 80% since Aston went public 13...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 6, 2019
Volkswagen will pull the wraps off a new battery-electric concept vehicle Nov. 19, as part of the build up to the annual Los Angeles Auto Show. Exactly what’s in store is uncertain, but the event will set the stage for the unveiling next year of VW’s first long-range...
