Toyota is expanding the scope of the fuel pump recall it initiated earlier this year with an additional 1.5 million newer Toyota and Lexus vehicles, the NHTSA announced Monday. That brings the total number of vehicles recalled since January to 2.7 million vehicles, representing nearly every model made by Toyota …
Read More »Plug-in 2021 BMW X5 SUV gets $3,300 price bump, big pump in performance and range
BMW’s newest crossover with a plug will manage more than double the all-electric range of its predecessor, the automaker announced Wednesday. The 2021 BMW X5 xDrive 45e upgrades from a 308-horsepower turbo-4 with a 9-kwh battery to a 389-hp 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-6 with a 24-kwh battery. All performance measures improve …
Read More »2021 Subaru Crosstrek Sport crossover won’t be penalized at the pump for more performance
Federal testers last week said the new 2021 Subaru Crosstrek Sport will manage nearly identical fuel economy to its counterpart, despite its larger engine. The EPA lists the new Crosstrek Sport at 27 mpg city, 34 highway, 29 combined, when equipped with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). That compares …
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