Fresh off a redesign, the 2020 Subaru Forester adds more safety tech
The 2020 Subaru Forester enters the new model year with only minor changes. The most notable updates are two new safety features: Rear Seat Reminder, and a lane-centering function for the EyeSight driver-assist system. Subaru redesigned the Forester for 2019, so major changes weren't expected for 2020.
2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid delivers 28 mpg without sacrificing towing capacity
The 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid delivers an impressive combination of efficiency and capability, but at a significant premium over a non-hybrid 2020 Explorer. The 2020 Ford Explorer starts at $37,870 for a base model. Ford delivered on its gas-mileage promise, while still achieving a 5,000-pound towing capacity.
Opel is creating an electric car rally racing series for Europe
Opel is the latest automaker to try electric racing. The German firm is launching a rally series using a race-prepped version of its Corsa-e electric car. The Opel electric rally car will debut at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show, while the rally series will get underway in the summer of 2020.
Ford thinks driver-assist tech will help silence back-seat drivers
Ford believes driver-assist technologies like blind-spot monitoring and autonomous emergency braking can do more than prevent collisions. They may also make people less likely to become back-seat drivers, Ford believes. The tech can instill more confidence in drivers and passengers, according to Ford.
2020 Honda Civic Si coupe and sedan get artificially enhanced engine sounds
The 2020 Honda Civic Si sedan and coupe get a handful of updates for the new model year. Honda made some slight styling tweaks and added more standard driver aids, as well as a feature that uses the audio system to make the engine sound louder. The coupe and sedan have an identical base price of $25,930.
Watch a Porsche Cayenne set a lap ‘record’ on an unfinished racetrack
A 2020 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid just set a lap record at Sweden's Gotland Ring. There's just one problem: The track wasn't finished. More than half of the circuit was unpaved gravel, but that didn't stop Porsche. The stunt was meant to show off the SUV's performance on all surfaces, Porsche said.
General Motors and Volkswagen are ignoring hybrids to go full electric
GM and VW are done spending money on hybrids, according to a new report. The two massive automakers will direct funds to electric cars instead. Both are confident that all-electric power is the future. Hybrids have never been as important for GM and VW as they have for rivals Ford and Toyota.
