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LA Auto Show : the 2019 Hyundai Kona unveiled

It’s not the first time the new Hyundai Kona is shown to car enthusiasts, but it’s the first time it shows up in North America. The Korean manufacturer took a few moments to showcase their new urban crossover and it appears like Hyundai will succeed again with a well-conceived product. With a new platform and modern powertrains, the 2019 Hyundai ...

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The 2018 Mazda6: Maturing with more power

2018 Mazda6 Turbo

There’s no sugarcoating it. No matter how many awards or the amount of praise we auto journalists throw in the Mazda6’s direction, consumers are simply not into the car. Of the few reasons why this is, we come across the declining interest for the common 4-door saloon as a whole and the fact that the Mazda is up against giants ...

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The 2019 Volvo XC40: Smart-sized luxury and styling

2018 Volvo XC40

Even if carmakers are still pouring large sums of cash into large and extra-large sport utility vehicles, the smart money is on compact crossovers. Be it for cramped urban areas, smaller families or to reduce one’s emission footprint, these vehicles suffer no other compromises. Actually, they are obviously tighter on the inside. Even so, the XC40 will comfortably carry four ...

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Los Angeles Auto Show: BMW introduces the new i8 Roadster

BMW i8 roadster

BMW’s press conference at the Los Angeles Auto Show was a nice way to recap the last few months. The presentation of the new M5 and the rare M3 CS is a testament of the manufacturer regarding performance in general. The two prototypes, the beautiful 8-Series Coupe and the bigger member of the X family, the X7 iPerformance, show what ...

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LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW: 2019 Subaru Ascent

Subaru Ascent 2019

After missing the target in the midsize, three-row SUV segment a few years ago with the poor Tribeca, Subaru is back with the all-new Ascent 2019 unveiled yesterday in Los Angeles. The 2019 Subaru Ascent has a very specific goal: to keep Forester and Outback owners in the fold of the brand when kids become teenagers and their space requirements ...

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LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW: Mitsubishi RE-Model A

What do you get when you combine a classic car with a plug-in hybrid engine? A lot of questions. Or, the Mitsubishi RE-Model A announced a few weeks ago and presented this week at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. The idea behind the Mitsubishi RE-Model A is to revive the first model of the Japanese brand while showcasing its ...

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