Brand officials decline to estimate anticipated sales volumes for the Gladiator. For comparison, Jeep has sold 204,269 Wranglers this year through October, up 24.9% from like-2017. The Gladiator will roll out of FCA’s Toledo South plant in Ohio.

Volvo says cars, the industry and car users’ expectations are changing, and its exhibit at AutoMobility LA reflects these changes.

In the game of automotive roulette, one automaker is betting on black and the other on red.

“More all-wheel drive is to come on other vehicles,” says Toyota executive Jack Hollis.

Replacing the Santa Fe XL as Hyundai’s 3-row crossover, the new Palisade fixes a problem with that model: little room to get into and out of the third row.

With blockchain ledger changes can be tracked and verified, which makes it good for automotive applications such as insurance and registration, supply chain management, finance and fleet management.

“You have to combine the tradition with the future,” Porsche boss Oliver Blume tells Wards after unveiling the new 911 at AutoMobility LA. “You have to recognize the 911 as a 911.”

Beyond the technology Honda plans to stuff into its cars for a crash-free future, it is researching ways to make transportation safer for pedestrians, cyclists and the infrastructure.

Green-lighted for production in Germany by the end of 2020, the low-slung 4-door is a sister model to the Porsche Taycan, with which it shares a platform as well as key elements of its electric drivetrain and chassis.

“We arrived late to the SUV game, but we see our rightful share growing,” says Volkswagen of America CEO Scott Keogh.