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Jeep is perhaps best known for building SUVs that are ready to take on the trails as soon as they roll off the dealership lots. You have the Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, and, of course, the venerable Wrangler. But they also want to make inroads in the highly competitive crossover segment. Wanting a bigger slice of […]
The idea of an eco-friendly three-row SUV might sound like an oxymoron, but Ford has actually done it with the all-new 2020 Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring edition.A new model for 2020, the automaker based the Aviator on the completely redesigned Ford Explorer SUV. But Ford added plug-in hybrid technology and tons of luxury accoutrements. Exterior […]
Ford Motor Co.’s new, hands-free driving technology will soon come standard on certain new F-150 and Mach-E models, the automaker said Friday.The Blue Oval earlier this year announced the addition of Active Drive Assist, an advancement of its driver-assistance technologies that allows for hands-free driving on more than 100,000 miles of divided highways in the […]
Some automakers report substantive sales increases. Subaru set a sales record in September amid the economic slowdown brought on by the pandemic, which has continued to hobble sales across the industry, as evidenced by General Motors and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. each reporting a 10% drop in sales for the third quarter. Subaru of America […]
Safety experts are urging the UK government to exclude American cars from any post-Brexit trade deal. They say imported vehicles should meet British safety standards for accidents with pedestrians, cyclists and children. UK PM Boris Johnson has indicated he expects cars to be included in any new transatlantic trade agreement. But safety campaigners point to […]