Karma Revero GTS punches up Revero GT performance and price

Karma Revero GTSNot to be left out of the tempest of EV news surrounding the Los Angeles Auto Show, reincarnated EV hopeful Karma showed off its new high-performance, longer-range Revero GTS last week, with a sticker price of $149,950—less than $15,000 more than the GT. The Revero GTS doesn't push the existing GT formula too much farther, but it is the...

41-mpg Ford Escape Hybrid named Top Safety Pick

2020 Ford EscapeThe Ford Escape lineup has improved on multiple fronts this year—and not just with the return of the far more fuel-efficient Escape Hybrid. The other major front of improvement is being proven by third-party tests: safety. The 2020 Escape lineup was rated earlier this month by the IIHS as a Top Safety Pick. The IIHS confirmed to Green Car...

Lexus UX300e electric car revealed for China, Europe, Japan—but not US

Lexus UX300e PreviewLexus is launching an all-electric variant of its compact UX crossover just about everywhere but the United States, the company announced Friday, dipping its toes into a market it has traditionally shunned. The 2020 Lexus UX 300e packs a 54.3-kilowatt-hour battery pack powering a 150-kilowatt (201-horsepower) motor driving the front wheels. The...