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2019 Subaru Crosstrek starts at $22,870
Subaru has announced the pricing for the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek, which starts at $22,870 with the destination fees included. The 2019 Crosstrek gets a few trim updates, but it largely carries over without any significant changes compared to the 2018 model. The 2019 Subaru Crosstrek is powered by a 2.0L four-cylinder engine with 152 horsepower and 145 lb-ft. of torque....
Ford and Volkswagen team up, but for what?
Ford and Volkswagen have announced that the two automakers have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore a strategic alliance that will make both of them more competitive. While the Ford and VW have signed an agreement, neither automaker has released any big details about what they could team up on, other than a lineup of new commercial vehicles....
Volvo unveils its first US factory in South Carolina
Today Volvo is going to unveil the all-new Volvo S60, which will be built at its first US plant in Charleston, South Carolina. Volvo says that the establishment of its new US plant is part of its strategy, "Build where you sell." Volvo also has two manufacturing plants and an engine plant in Europe, three car factories and an engine...
Nissan wants to find the fastest Gran Turismo gamers
Nissan is searching for the best Gran Turismo gamers out there and is giving them a chance to compete in an official FIA championship. What's at stake? A a trip to the NISMO Festival at the Fuji International Speedway in Japan and to the Tokyo headquarters of Polyphony Digital. Sony PlayStation partnered with the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile, to create...
Bentley Bentayga will Race to the Clouds this weekend
Bentley is out to set a new production SUV record this weekend at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. After a quick short months, Bentley's team has created a race-ready version of the Bentley Bentayga SUV for the 96th running of the "Race to the Clouds." The special Bentley Bentayga will be piloted by Rhys Millen, who will have to...
Mercedes-Benz EQC prototypes are ready for summer
Mercedes-Benz has released several photos of electric EQC crossovers driving in the Iberian peninsula for their series of summer tests. After finishing the winter tests earlier this year the prototypes are now being put through drills in intense temperatures up to 122 degrees Fahrenheit. "With the finishing straight in sight, we are now able to absolve another extremely demanding test...
Polestar 1 carbon fiber chassis is inspired by a dragonfly
Polestar has released some new details about the Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid coupe, specifically how the extensive use of carbon fiber helped it cut 500 pounds from the weight of the coupe. This is also the first time that the Volvo Car Group has used carbon fiber in the construction of one of its vehicles. Carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP)...
2018 Kia Niro earns Top Safety Pick+ rating
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has announced that the 2018 Kia Niro has earned its highest rating possible - Top Safety Pick+ if you select the optional front crash prevention and HID headlights. To qualify for the 2018 Top Safety Pick+ award, the IIHS says that a vehicle must have good ratings in the driver-side small overlap front,...
Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio and Stelvio Quadrifoglio Nurburgring Editions make us jealous
Alfa Romeo has revealed new Nurburgring editions of the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio and Stelvio Quadrifoglio. Why are we jealous? Alfa Romeo is only planning on producing 108 units of each model and none of them will be headed to the U.S. The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio and Stelvio Quadrifoglio Nurburgring editions get a numbered badge in the carbon fiber...
Next-Gen BMW 2 Series could lose the convertible
Convertibles and coupes are a hard sell with most buyers choosing a more practical option, like a sedan or crossover. So it shouldn't be too surprising that a new report claims that the BMW 2 Series convertible will be discontinued after the current generation's production run. According to BimmerToday, the next-generation 2 Series will only be offered as a coupe,...
