Apu GomesGetty Images Parts of major highways in California were closed earlier this week amid fires and evacuations, including the essential 101 and 405 freeways.As videos posted on social media illustrate, the fires were coming right up to roadside.Gov. Gavin Newsom said [...]
buick the 2020 buick encore gx is a new crossover that's slightly larger than the standard encore.it will offer two turbocharged three-cylinder engines, a base 1.2-liter with 137 hp and a more powerful 1.3-liter with 155 hp.the encore gx will go on sale sometime in ear [...]
ford the 2020 ford mustang shelby gt500 will hit 60 mph in 3.3 seconds and clear the quarter-mile in 10.7 seconds, according to the manufacturer's claims. achieving those times will require ideal conditions, including a surface prepped for launching the car. [...]
fca fiat chrysler automobiles (fca) has acquired a purpose-built dynamic vehicle simulator for use in developing pickup trucks and cars.the brand-new simulator cost more than $10 million.the driving simulator has a video-game look and feel but a very serious, focused purpos [...]
Andrew AitchisonGetty Images EV drivers in Ontario and Quebec, Canada, use green license plates, and Norwegians get plates with an E, which give them special access to high-occupancy vehicle lanes and reduced parking and toll fees.The U.K. wants to use green plates to incre [...]
ford ford will stop making its seven-seat flex crossover at the end of november.the lincoln mkt will also be discontinued; both are built in oakville, ontario, which will lay off some 450 workers. the flex, which made its debut in as a 2008 model, never enjoyed major popula [...]
hyundai hyundai announced that it will unveil a veloster n performance concept at sema next month. the concept features a variety of bolt-on performance and aesthetic accessories. hyundai says that there's a good chance that these modifications will become available f [...]
infiniti infiniti is paring down its sedan offerings for the 2020 model year, dropping the mid-size q70 sedan altogether and eliminating the q50's base engine.the q50 now comes standard with a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter v-6 engine; the previous turbocharged 2.0-liter [...]
mini mini is joining the electric-vehicle fray with the all-new 2020 mini cooper se.the price point of the mini cooper se, starting at $30,750, puts it in line with competitors including the nissan leaf.this fully electric vehicle will go on sale in the u.s. in march 2020. [...]