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2021 Chevy Trailblazer revealed with more details and trims

LOS ANGELES — Following a spartan reveal earlier this year, the 2021 Chevy Trailblazer , twin to the new Buick Encore GX , has appeared at the L.A. Auto Show with a few more details. One of the first notable details being its starting price under $20,0…

Ford Mustang Mach-E origin story and naming controversy are told in new short film

If you find yourself with a free 20 minutes today, this Ford Mustang Mach-E origin story video is worth your time. Many of these manufacturer-made videos are just thinly-veiled commercials, but we actually learned a few things from this one. Good wor…

Ford could build 50,000 Mustang Mach-Es in the first year

Ford plans to build 50,000 Mustang Mach-Es globally in the first full year of production. This news comes from L.A. where Detroit News reporter Ian Thibodeau tweeted that Joe Hinrichs made this statement. Hinrichs is Ford's president of automotive, a…

2021 Kia Seltos rolls style and value into a subcompact package

When Kia unveiled the Seltos , a pocket-sized crossover aimed at young buyers, it didn't reveal whether we'd see the model in the United States. The wait is over, and the American-spec variant of the soft-roader made its debut next to the updated Kia …

The 2020 Mazda CX-30 will start at $22,945 with 2.5L power

We saw the CX-30 debut in Geneva earlier this year , and now Mazda has made its U.S. specification and pricing official. To get right down to it, the new crossover that splits the small end of the company's crossover lineup will start at $22,945. We a…

Why the 2020 Mini John Cooper Works GP doesn't have a manual

LOS ANGELES — The 2020 Mini John Cooper Works GP is an interesting machine. While it shares a lot in common with its predecessors, such as the big rear wing, no rear seat, four-spoke wheels and other aggressive design cues, it has a number of distinc…

How Infiniti's 'gas-generated EV' isn't the jumbo shrimp of powertrains

LOS ANGELES — Infiniti recently introduced the concept of what it's calling "gas-generated EV" powertrain technology. At first read, and perhaps everyone thereafter, the term seems contradictory, not unlike "jumbo shrimp." How can an electric vehicle…

Genesis G90 gets comprehensive updates for 2020

Genesis confirmed Wednesday at the L.A. Auto Show that the redesigned G90 unveiled in 2018 in South Korea will make its way to America. The comprehensively updated flagship will arrive in time for the 2020 model year. We've grown accustomed to seein…

2021 Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 is business class without the jet lag

Mercedes-AMG demonstrated how sporty a mammoth SUV can be by unveiling the 2021 GLS 63 S at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show. Across the Pacific, at the Guangzhou auto show in China, Mercedes-Maybach revealed another GLS variant that puts an unabashed …

BMW M boss gets closer to confirming a standalone M flagship

We're leaning ever closer to official confirmation of a standalone screamer from BMW's M division. Auto Express spoke to brand boss Markus Flasch during the L.A. Auto Show, the German saying, "I can think of doing standalone M-cars – I like the idea,…

VW Atlas Cross Sport R soars into L.A. with 480 horsepower

Volkswagen is headed to the 2020 Baja 1000 with this absolute beast of a vehicle. It's called the Atlas Cross Sport R, and it's the coolest SUV coupe we've ever seen. The resemblance to the regular Atlas Cross Sport is noticeable right away, but beyo…

Mercedes-AMG's 2021 GLE 63 S gets 603 horsepower from the family V8

Mercedes-AMG delivered a one-two punch at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show by unveiling the GLE 63 S alongside the bigger Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 . Both SUVs offer enthusiasts a healthy serving of V8 power. AMG's two newest high-performance SUVs both wear …

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