Three doors, wide fenders, and possibly AWD. Images of a hot Toyota Yaris prototype undergoing testing at the Nürburgring emerged onto the web back in July, and while the feisty hatch was supposed to debut in November at Rally Australia, fires around Coffs Harbour, New South Wales delayed the vehicle’s premiere. We now know when the GR Yaris will finally receive its highly anticipated launch as Toyota has announced plans to host the unveiling on January 10 during the Tokyo Auto Salon 2020. Gallery: Toyota Yaris GR-4 Teaser Video 5 Photos Meanwhile, the sporty Yaris will receive its dynamic debut on December 15 during the Japan Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival 2019. Presumably, the GR-spec version of the company’s subcompact hatchback will still carry this Supra-esque funky camouflage slapped onto a near-production prototype having some fun in the sand.Interestingly, we’re noticing it has a three-door layout as opposed to the aforementioned … [Read more...] about Toyota GR Yaris Reveal Set For January 10, New Teaser Released
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2020 Mercedes CLA Detailed In Live Shots, Official Videos
The mini-CLS has arrived. The CLA will go down in history as the first compact Mercedes models in the United States and it’s safe to say the previous generation has been an immense success. The regular version along with the CLA Shooting Brake forbidden fruit racked up approximately 750,000 sales worldwide and allowed Mercedes to lure in younger buyers who then decided to stick with the three-pointed star for their next car purchase. For the 2020 model year, the CLA is being redesigned and these live shots from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas provide us with a better look at the car’s sharp exterior design and tech-laden cabin. Serving as a more stylish alternative to the A-Class Sedan, the new CLA is being featured in the adjacent videos in the Edition 1 flavor with plenty of standard kit and cosmetic tweaks, but it’s worth noting the limited-run model is not currently planned for the U.S. market. Gallery: 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class … [Read more...] about 2020 Mercedes CLA Detailed In Live Shots, Official Videos
2020 Ford Escape Gets A Bigger Grille In China
Bigger = better? To better suit Chinese tastes, lots of automakers make styling and hardware changes to their cars when they decide to bring them from North America or Europe to the People’s Republic. The most obvious example is the conversion to a long wheelbase, which for many years used it to be a sedan-only affair, but it has recently expanded to SUVs as well. Update: Most Expensive 2020 Ford Escape Costs $40,705 2020 Ford Escape Lead Designer Was Inspired By Motorcycles Check Out The Stylish New 2020 Ford Escape From New York Would A Ford Escape Raptor Be Crazy Enough To Work? Chinese model U.S. model Speaking of SUVs, the third generation of the Ford Escape / Kuga that debuted earlier this week has been officially introduced in China. It looks almost the same as the international version, but we did notice a couple of changes at the front fascia. The most obvious is the glitzy grille, which not only has a different pattern, but it has … [Read more...] about 2020 Ford Escape Gets A Bigger Grille In China
Ford Fiesta, Focus Mild-Hybrids Announced For 2020 In Europe
Mild-hybrid commercial vehicles to be launched later this year. Earlier this year, Ford announced it will electrify its every new model in Europe from the all-new Focus onwards, including new nameplates and upgraded versions of existing vehicles. After launching its first-ever hybrid wagon with the facelifted Mondeo, Ford of Europe is now announcing it will bring mild-hybrid variants of the Fiesta and Focus to the Old Continent. New Kuga Teased: ⠀ 2020 Ford Kuga Teased Ahead Of April 2 Debut Scheduled for a market launch next year, the Fiesta EcoBoost Hybrid and Focus EcoBoost Hybrid will use a version of the 1.0-liter three-cylinder EcoBoost equipped with a belt-driven integrated starter/generator (BISG) which replaces the traditional alternator. The BISG will recover and store energy usually lost during braking and coasting in a small 48-volt lithium-ion air-cooled battery pack.The energy from the battery will be released during … [Read more...] about Ford Fiesta, Focus Mild-Hybrids Announced For 2020 In Europe
Bill Ford Says Electric Mustang Crossover Will ‘Go Like Hell’
High performance in combination with good efficiency. That's Ford's EV formula. Ford is dead serious about its electrification plans. The Blue Oval company wants to have a hybrid, PHEV, or all-electric version of its every model, and, in addition, it will launch a number of completely new nameplates with electric powertrains. One of these new members of the lineup will be a Mustang-inspired crossover which is scheduled to arrive on the market sometime next year. And while Ford’s previous electrified models such as the Focus Electric, Fusion Energy, and C-Max PHEV were best known for their good fuel efficiency, the new EVs will be focused on performance and efficiency together. Emphasizing Ford’s new strategy, the automaker’s Executive Chairman Bill Ford said the Mustang-inspired electric crossover "is going to go like hell." The Reveal Is Here: ⠀ Ford Mustang Mach-E Videos Show The Electric SUV In Detail Ford Mustang Mach-E Shelb-E … [Read more...] about Bill Ford Says Electric Mustang Crossover Will ‘Go Like Hell’