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Lexus LF-1 flagship crossover concept teased
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 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...
2018 Chevy Tahoe PPV helps keep police officers safe
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...
2018 Nissan Leaf production begins in Tennessee
Nissan has announced that the 2018 Nissan Leaf is being produced at its plant in Smyrna, Tennessee and that the new Leaf will be available next month. The 2018 Nissan Leaf will also be available in all 50 states, starting at $30,875. The 2018 Leaf not only gets a longer 150-mile driving range, but is also available with ProPILOT Assist...
Volkswagen I.D. production kicks off in 100 weeks
100 weeks does sound like a long time from now, but in two years, VW is going to start production of its first electric I.D. model. The first model based off its new modular electric drive (MEB) platform will be the compact I.D. hatchback. The electric hatchback will roll off the production line at VW's Zwickau plant in Saxony at...
Subaru to invest $140 million in Indiana for the 2019 Ascent
Subaru has announced that it will invest $140 million in its Lafayette, Indiana plant to produce the 2019 Subaru Ascent crossover. The investment will add 200 jobs to produce the three-row crossover. The large investment in its current plant will be used to expand the factory, add new equipment and revise its workstations. Production of the Ascent will begin in...
Toyota hints that it might not bring back the Supra
Even though the media has pretty much decided that Toyota's upcoming sports car will be bring back the iconic Supra name, the name apparently hasn't been given the green light. Or at least that's what Toyota wants us to think right now, until they finally unveil it. AutoGuide got a chance to talk to Jack Hollis, group vice president and...
2019 Kia Sorento gets a small facelift
Kia has revealed the updated 2019 Kia Sorento today at the LA Auto Show. Besides the updated front and rear fascias, the bigger updates include new technology on the inside and a new eight-speed automatic transmission. Starting with the outside, the 2019 Sorento doesn't get big changes, since it was all-new for the 2016 model year. At the front the...
Lexus dealers want a compact crossover in the U.S.
Lexus finally answered its dealers requests today when it unveiled the three-row 2018 Lexus RX L crossover, but now the dealers want another crossover. With the demise of the CT200h in the United States, dealers are hoping that Lexus will fill the void with a compact crossover, along the lines of the UX concept. The UX concept originally debuted at...
2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross debuts with a 1.5 turbo, starts at $23,295
Mitsubishi has some ambitious plans to get back on track and part of that plan includes the introduction of 11 new models, one of which includes the 2018 Eclipse Cross that debuted today at the LA Auto Show. The 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross resurrects the sporty Eclipse badge, but this time instead of being used on a sports car, the...
