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In its first week, a new Change.org petition to bring back the Chevrolet Astro has received more than 400 signatures, which the organizers know is not enough to get GM to restart production. Quixotic? Definitely. But they have a point: There are plenty of reasons to make a new front-engine, rear-wheel-drive van for today’s outdoor […] More
The 2020 Mini Countryman JCW All4 sprinted from zero to 60 mph in just 4.4 seconds in our testing. This result makes it the quickest Mini we’ve ever tested. It’s powered by a 301-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four and carried an as tested price of $51,800. We recently were able to put some substance to the […] More
Unveiled at the New England auto show, the Jeep North Edition is a new trim for all six Jeep models that includes comfort and mechanical upgrades. Heated steering wheels and a tow strap kit are included in the package for Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, Compass, Gladiator, Renegade, and Wrangler. On some models, all-terrain tires ordinarily found […] More
After wiping its Instagram account of more traditional posts, the self-driving-car startup company has posted images of nine geographical coordinates. The locations line up with the technology the company is currently using. Cruise Automation will unveil its actual plans on the night of January 21 in California. Next week Cruise Automation will be hosting a […] More
Audi’s Q5 SUV and A8 sedan get performance and efficiency gains from the addition of a plug-in powertrain option. Sure, zero-to-60-mph times will be better, but it’s the fuel-economy benefits that stand out here. The standard Q5 gets 18 mpg, while the PHEV more than triples that to 65 MPGe. Thanks to tax credits, you […] More
The latest Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon have just been announced, with the Cadillac Escalade soon to follow. Both Chevy and GMC offer the same powertrains, but have different visual design cues and bodywork. The new SUVs come out this summer as 2021 models. General Motors’ full-size SUV siblings used to be twins of each […] More
Tesla China unveils plans for a new design studio in China. The image (above) revealed in the announcement shows off what could be a design study for future Chinese Teslas. The idea started with a talk CEO Elon Musk gave at the Shanghai Gigafactory last week. Hot on the heels of the announcement that it […] More
Peek around some of the more liberally applied sections of camo, and you’ll see hints that the Ford Bronco will closely resemble the renderings we’ve published previously. The front end will be blunt and feature round-ish headlights set in a full-width grille, while the edges of the hood will be raised to meet subtly peaked, […] More
