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Hyundai donates the 2018 Ioniq Hybrid to the National Park Service

Hyundai Ioniq National Parks

Hyundai has announced that it has donated six 2018 Hyundai Ioniq hybrids to the National Park Service. The Ioniq hybrid vehicles have been donated to Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia and North Carolina, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in California, and National Capital Parks in Washington, D.C. Each of the three parks has received two Ioniq hybrid vehicles for...

New California bill will get rid of all fossil-fuel cars by 2040

2018 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid

California could soon join other countries that have introduced new legislation that will ban fossil-fuel powered vehicles. California Assemblymember Phil Ting plans to introduce a new bill that will make it so that only zero emissions vehicles can be registered in the state starting in 2040. "Until you set a deadline, nothing gets done," Ting, who represents much of San...

Jaguar drives an I-Pace prototype around LA

Jaguar I-Pace Prototype

Jaguar isn't quite ready to unveil the electric I-Pace, but it did recently drive a camouflaged prototype type around the streets of Los Angeles. Jaguar brought an I-Pace production prototype to Los Angeles for its final range and durability tests ahead of its debut in a few months. “After 1.5 million global test miles, the I-PACE is ready for production...

2018 Ford F-Series Super Duty now has up to 935 lb-ft of torque

2018 Ford F-Series Super Duty

Ford has announced that the 2018 Ford F-Series Super Duty with the upgraded 6.7-liter V8 diesel now tops the class with 450 horsepower and 935 lb-ft. of torque. With that much power on tap, the 2018 F-Series Super Duty can tow up to 21,000 pounds. Upgrades to the 2018 Ford 6.7-liter Power Stroke engine include redesigned cylinder heads plus optimized...

Lexus LF-1 flagship crossover concept teased

Lexus LF-1 Concept

Lexus may have finally released a three-row crossover with the debut of the 2018 Lexus RX L, but the brand is already thinking bigger with the LF-1 crossover concept that is going to debut next month in Detroit. The LF-1 is being described as a "crossover with no limits." Lexus does offer the LX flagship SUV, but for buyers looking...

GM’s new Marketplace lets you order coffee via your touchscreen

General Motors Marketplace

General Motors has announced the introduction of its new Marketplace - the automotive industry’s first commerce platform for on-demand reservations and purchases of goods and services. With Marketplace, drivers can order coffee, make reservations or find the closest gas station. Marketplace will be available on 2017 and 2018 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles where drivers will be able to...

Next-Gen Mazda3 and Mazda6 may get all-wheel drive

2018 Mazda6

Last week Mazda revealed the refreshed 2018 Mazda6 sedan, which now gets the same turbocharged 2.5L four-cylinder as the CX-9 crossover. With the arrival of the new engine, some have wondered if Mazda could add its all-wheel drive system to the Mazda6 as well, but according to Mazda an all-wheel drive system won't fit in the current Mazda6. Masahiro Moro,...

VW is planning a second electric SUV after the I.D. Crozz

VW I.D. Concepts

Last week Volkswagen confirmed that it will launch a production version of the electric I.D. Crozz concept in 2020. Now VW's design Boss Klaus Biscoff has confirmed to Auto Express that the brand will introduce a second electric SUV after the I.D. Crozz debuts. The second electric crossover will borrow styling cues from the current T-Roc and Tiguan crossovers, with...

2018 Chevy Tahoe PPV helps keep police officers safe

2018 Chevy Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicle

Chevy has announced that the 2018 Chevy Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV) will be equipped with active safety technology to keep police officers safe. The new technologies will either help reduce crash speeds or help avoid a crash all together. The 2018 Chevy Tahoe PPV is available with a new Enhanced Driver Assist package that includes Low Speed Forward Automatic...

Toyota will introduce a new subcompact crossover in 2-3 years

Toyota FT-AC Concept

Toyota may have recently introduced the Toyota C-HR crossover, but Toyota sees more room in the segment for a second small crossover. Jack Hollis, Toyota Motor North America General Manager recently confirmed that Toyota will add a second subcompact crossover to its lineup within the next few years. "It's like the 90s again, we can have more than one vehicle...

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