2019 Ford Mustang Mach-E, 2019 Jeep Wrangler Ecodiesel, 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show

2019 Ford Mustang Mach-E, 2019 Jeep Wrangler Ecodiesel, 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show

Details of Ford's new Mustang EV crossover leaked ahead of its formal debut next week; we get some seat time with Jeep's new diesel-powered Wrangler; and we shared everything we know about the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show. It's the week in reverse, right here on Motor Authority. Ford is going all-in on its new electric crossover. We've known for some time that it would be "Mustang-inspired," but we now know it will actually carry a Mustang name. Its official name is the Mustang Mach-E. Ford is promising up to 300 miles of total range, and even the slowest variant will do 0-60 mph in the mid-5-second range; the fastest will do it in a little more than three seconds. Hyundai has been teasing us with the prospect of introducing the Santa Cruz pickup for years now, but plans never seemed to materialize. Until now, that is. Hyundai's going to sell its new pickup starting in 2021, and it's going to be built right here in the USA. Better late than never, as the saying goes. Jeep's new diesel-powered Wrangler is finally ready for prime time, and we got the chance to put it through its paces. While Chevy's new mid-engine Corvette was one of the Internet-breaking stories of 2020, there's a somber footnote to it. With the introduction of the C8 comes the end of the front-engine icon that put American sports cars on the map. The final C7 Corvette rolled off the assembly line on Thursday, marking the end of an era. Next week is the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show, heralding the start of America's annual auto show season. We're going to see new performance models from Germany's finest, prototypes from U.S. EV 4x4 hopeful Bollinger, a new range-topping Mini John Cooper Works GP model, and a new electric concept car from Volkswagen, plus plenty more.

Auto Meter instruments were partially used, along with white faces on some stock Mustang gauges. The instrument layout is custom and the brightwork surround cut from billet. Providing what little protection the interior receives, save for Concept 3's long-range enclosed trailer transport, is the cut-down '96 Cobra windshield. To shorten the glass, David scored it top and bottom, let the Phoenix sun do its thing for several hours, then smacked the top section off. The windshield frame, of course, was chopped to fit. Replicating the Mach III powertrain was in some ways easy-David's '96 Cobra starting point already boasted a Four-Valve 4.6-and there was no desire or need to exactly copy the original's intricate charge cooler and flex-fuel capability. The modern equipment David added includes a polished 1.7 Kenne Bell Twin-Screw supercharger, a K he mentioned installing HID headlights. On the other hand, if someone were to offer him a large amount of money, he'd let it go. He's already talking about building another one, this time in carbon fiber. But that's it for Concept 3s; his tooling isn't designed for more than a body or two, and with that, it seems the Mach III saga will come to a fitting end. In the meantime, a tip of our helmet to David for a magnificent accomplishment and a great blast down memory lane. Not only did the Mach III make a strong impression on the public, but it left an indelible mark on those who built it. To this day, many from the design team gather every other month to renew their Mach III association. They enjoy punting around their glory days and fallout from the Mach III builds.

So why would it not be possible for Ford to partner with EV market leader Tesla as well, for premium products, if they can come to a mutually beneficial relationship? I'm not saying it's going to happen, or that the probability is super high - but it's certainly a possibility. So, seems like this would put an end to F/Tesla partnership speculations. No, but I wish I had that much hair! But that dude was 2 days ahead of even my genius - which isn't saying a whole lot. But hats off to him if it turns out to be true. In re: fugly Ford, cada loco con su tema. I expect the truck to have airless tires or else Elon is lion about the truck being bulletproof. Bulletproof when referring to vehicles typically does not include the tires. I can't see Elon (or anyone else) giving up that much range.