(August 1, 2018) TORRANCE, Calif. — The 2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid begins arriving at Acura dealerships nationwide today featuring four new exterior color options and new interior wood treatment. The 2019 MDX Sport Hybrid will open with a starting price of $53,795 including destination charge. This price reflects only an increase of $1,500 over the conventionally powered MDX SH-AWD with Technology Package despite offering standard adaptive dampers and an additional 31 horsepower while also receiving a nearly 37-percent higher city fuel economy rating.

(July 31, 2018)  MUNICH — The BMW Group continues to expand its production network in Europe, with a new facility to be built in Hungary, close to the town of Debrecen. It will come at an investment of approximately €1 billion ($1.17 billion), offer capacity of up to 150,000 units a year and create over 1,000 new jobs.

By Russ Heaps
Clanging Bell

(July 30, 2018) To say I'm a little ambivalent about the 2018 Ford EcoSport wouldn't be stretching the truth. On one hand, it actually handles relatively well for a CUV. On the other, it accelerates with all the urgency of a street sweeper, even with its larger 2-liter engine. I find its styling somewhat underwhelming, as well, but looks are subjective. Does anyone really care what I think about the design? I'm still wearing stone-washed jeans for crying out loud.

(July 30, 2018) HERNDON, Va. — Audi will unveil an electric-drive supercar concept during the 2018 Pebble Beach Concourse d’Elegance Week. The reveal will take place between 5–7 p.m. on Aug. 23. The concept car will be on display throughout the week along with Audi Sport race, vintage and production cars.

The abbreviated name for the Audi concept car — Audi PB 18 e-tron — refers to the Pebble Beach venue and the year of the debut.