LA Auto Show: 2020 Kia Soul EV Compact Crossover Debuts
The 2020 Kia Soul EV is powered by a 64-kWh lithium-ion battery, with 201 horsepower and 291 pounds-feet of torque coming from the single electric motor.
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LA Auto Show: 2019 Toyota Prius AWD Debuts
The 2019 Toyota Prius AWD-e is rated at 52-mpg city/48 highway/50 combined. For comparison, the front-drive-only 2019 Prius is expected to get 58/53/56 mpg in L Eco trim, and 54/50/52 mpg across the rest of the range.
LA Auto Show: Rivian Electric Pickup/SUV Revealed
The star of the technology day at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show, dubbed AutoMobility LA, were the sibling Rivian R1T and R1S.
Road Test: 2018 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring AWD
Where the 2018 Mazda CX-5 stands out from the crowd is its combination of fuel economy, ZoomZoom driving behavior and a competitive price with good value for the dollar spent.
Flash Drive: 2019 Subaru Crosstrek PHEV
Subaru has a winner on their hands with the 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid. The plug-in feature gives drivers up to 17 miles of gasoline-free driving, while the over-the-road hybrid fuel economy is attractive at 35 mpg.
News: Livewire – The Electric Harley is Coming (Quietly)
Harley-Davidson has announced at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan, Italy, it plans to build its long-awaited Livewire electric motorcycle.
News: Chevrolet Silverado ZH2: A Fuel Cell-Powered Heavy-Duty Military Truck
General Motor’s GM Defense Division posted a video of the Chevrolet Silverado ZH2, a heavy-duty version of the pickup powered by a next-generation fuel cell power system and advanced lithium-ion battery.
Event: Chevrolet Bolt EV Autocross Experience
Chevrolet thought it would be fun (and they were right!) to invite automotive journalists to an autocross course in Southern California, to demonstrate that the 2018 Bolt is more than just a commuter and around-town compact.
Coming Event: Silicon Valley Reinvents the Wheel—Monday, Oct. 1
The event, the 10th Annual Silicon Valley Reinvents the Wheel presented by Western Automotive Journalists and the Autotech Council, will take place Monday, Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California.
Event: World Premiere of the Audi E-tron
he Audi E-tron follows the mold of the Mercedes EQC by presenting itself as a conventionally styled car, in contrast to the more radical styling of BMW and Tesla.