The gang over at Hennessey has taken the already cool Jeep Gladiator and turned it into something much more than Jeep intended, the vehicle is the 2020 Hennessey Maximus 1000. The vehicle looks like a lifted Gladiator on the outside with special Maximus front and rear steel bumpers, heavy-duty off-road axles, and lots more.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Groupe PSA, the European behemoth behind Peugeot, Citroen, Opel, and other nameplates, could announce a merger as soon as Thursday. The automakers confirmed today that they were in talks, "aimed at creating one of the world's leading mobility Groups."
Ford has revealed its new infotainment system, SYNC 4, paving the way for significantly larger dashboard touchscreens along with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The automaker is also promising OTA (over-the-air) update support for new cars from 2020, helping reduce the number of times drivers have to take their vehicle into a dealership.
Mazda is talking up the 2020 CX-9 SUV that will go on sale in the fall of 2019. Along with the features of the car, Mazda has also announced the starting price for the CX-9. The SUV will start at $33,790 and has one big update for the 2020 model year.
Mini has announced the US list price of its new battery-powered Mini Cooper SE. The starting price fo the new 2020 Mini Cooper SE is $29,900 plus an $850 destination charge. The car will hit showrooms in the US in March 2020.
Numbers. When it comes to the all-new 2020 Ford Shelby GT500, it's all about the numbers. Well, numbers and obsession. By far the meanest, and fastest iteration of the sixth-generation Mustang S550, when the invite hits your inbox you're already expecting ridiculous numbers. Turns out, if exorbitant horsepower and torque at your disposal is your guiding star, the new Shelby GT500 will outshine just about everything else in the muscle car scene.
Tesla has begun to roll out an update for its EVs that adds more power to the vehicles at no charge. Tesla says that the update will give the vehicles approximately 5% more power for improved acceleration and performance. The power bump is thanks to Tesla learning how to optimize motor control via software.
Chuck Schumer wants to make every vehicle on US roads "clean" by 2040, and he's proposing big discounts on EVs when you trade in a gas-powered car to do it. The New York Senator revealed the "Clean Cars for America" proposal today, insisting that while the plan would be expensive, it would pay dividends in boosting American-made vehicles, EV infrastructure, and fighting climate change.
Volkswagen's Golf may have given many drivers their first taste of the open road, but the 2020 VW Golf 8th Generation could well do the same for car-to-car communications. Unveiled earlier this week, the Golf 8 debuts plenty of new technology for Volkswagen, including a number of new hybrid models. However, it's the Car2X system that might have the biggest impact.
Jaguar has a new all-electric sports car, but don't get too excited: piloting the Jaguar Vision GT Coupé is only going to happen in Gran Turismo. The latest supercar concept to be designed specially for the legendary racing game, it combines classic Jaguar racing car style with an all-wheel drive system inspired by the British automaker's modern electric racers.
Toyota has announced that starting next summer in Japan, its Platform 4 (P4) automated driving test vehicle will begin offering rides to passengers. The rides in the autonomous car will be offered from July to September 2020. The P4 vehicle will demonstrate the Toyota SAE Level-4 capabilities in a mobility as a service driving environment.
One of the most recognizable and popular of VW's line of vehicles is the Golf. The company is set to launch a new 8th-generation for the iconic Golf, and with the new generation it's being electrified in a big way. VW will introduce five new hybrid versions of the Golf intended to increase fuel economy and reduce emissions, sitting alongside the usual performance versions, the Golf GTI and Golf R.