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After Math: The future of transportation is electrifying
As we wrap up a week of LA Auto Show news, two themes become apparent: we are well on our way towards electric drivetrains being the rule rather than the exception, and you should always ensure that your unshatterable windows are indeed unshatterable before heading on-stage for the livestream.
Bollinger’s badass EV utility trucks arrive in 2021
The age of automotive electrification is once again upon us. Startups like Rivian and Lordstown are joining industry stalwarts like Ford and Hummer in developing the next generation of EV SUVs and pickups. But none of them can compare to the sheer power and utility of the Bollinger B1 and B2, which the company showed off this week at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show.
Toyota's RAV4 Prime will be the second fastest vehicle in its lineup
With more than 430,000 units driving off Toyota's showroom floors this year, the RAV4 isn't just the company's best-selling SUV, it's America's as well. At the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show on Wednesday, the automaker officially debuted another hybrid-electric variant -- this time a plug in -- that will surely further cement Toyota's leading position in the market. Behold the 2021 RAV4 Prime.
Hyundai's Vision T concept SUV looks like a driveable TIE Fighter
Hyundai took to the stage at Automobility LA 2019 to show off the latest evolution of its "concept SUV" now dubbed, the Vision T, as well as note some minor updates to its Ioniq line of eco-friendly sedans.
Lincoln's 2020 Corsair Grand Touring will offer electric all-wheel drive
Lincoln is looking to solidify itself as the preeminent American luxury SUV brand at the 2020 LA Auto Show. The carmaker is debuting a pair of plug-in hybrids this week: the top-of-the-line 7-passenger Aviator Grand Touring, which launches this fall, and the compact Corsair Grand Touring. The latter is an SUV offering Lincoln's first electric all-wheel-drive capability that's scheduled to hit show floors next summer.
Volkswagen's Space Vizzion concept brings electricity to a wagon
Most automakers show off a concept that'll inspire future designs. Volkswagen has been a bit more proactive with its electric ID concepts. Nearly everything it's shown off has been followed up with a production vehicle -- although, we're still not 100 percent sure the ID Buggy will appear in showrooms. But if Volkswagen can do it, the new ID Space Vizzion will be a sweet electric wagon in the future.
Audi’s digital matrix LED headlights debut in the E-Tron Sportback
Audi continues to impress with its headlight technology. At the LA Auto show, the big news for the automaker is the E-Tron Sportback -- an new model with a sleeker design. But while most of that tech under the hood is the same as what's found in the regular E-Tron SUV, the lights are all new.
Audi’s E-Tron Sportback adds style and range to the line
Audi's E-Tron SUV is getting a companion EV. The E-Tron Sportsback is essentially the same vehicle just in a more stylish package.
Karma's latest supercar concept boasts neck-snapping power
Karma builds very fancy, very sleek luxury cars. The Revero GTS and SC2 concept vehicles unveiled at the LA Auto Show are no different. Both cars seem like the type of vehicle a crime-fighting billionaire would drive on their day off.
