As we covered the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show, Auto123 took the time to check out some of the farther corners of the event. As every year, that snooping around leads to some unexpected discoveries. Here are 10 of them…

Kia’s 20 year anniversary in Canada ends on a high note as it celebrates its 1 millionth vehicle sold in Canada at Kia Sherbrooke in Quebec.

Toyota recently slid Auto123 behind the wheels of the 2020 Lexus SUV lineup for a first drive. Here’s our review of the highlight of the day, a ride in the new 2020 Lexus GX 460.

The FCA Group is issuing a recall of around 73,000 Fiat 500 cars around the world, including over 10,000 in Canada, due to potentially defective shift cable bushings. The cable could separate from the transmission.

According to a source who spoke with Reuters, a Rivian platform is to be used to underpin a future electric-powered Lincoln SUV. Ford’s luxury division would seem to have several more EV projects in the works beyond that one as well.

The FCA Group is recalling nearly 700,000 SUV models around the world – 35,000 of them in Canada - due to an electrical issue related to the fuel pump. Silicon deposits on the pump’s contact points could prevent the vehicle from starting or cause it to stall.

The all-new 2020 Hyundai Venue aims to please what is now the largest segment of vehicle buyers in Canada: millennials. Which means it’s tech-heavy and reasonably priced. Here are the results of our first drive of the subcompact crossover.

Ford of Canada is issuing a recall of 5,564 Ranger model to fix a problem with the rear lights, which could function only intermittently. 78,264 Ford Ranger trucks in all are affected in North America.

The 2020 Auto123.com Awards were handed out today at a special ceremony in Toronto. Which models emerged victorious in the 19 different categories? Read on and find out!

The Dodge Journey is overdue for a big revision, so it’s not surprising to see rumours begin to crop up regarding what the future holds for the model. Right now, those point to a completely different product next time around.

The 2020 Audi RS 6 Avant is a forbidden fruit that North American motorists will finally get to taste. We headed to the Malibu canyons for a first drive of a family-friendly beast.

Freezing cold, warm spells, snow, ice—every year, extreme winter weather pits drivers against an array of challenges. And sadly, the challenge of frozen car doors and locks is all too common.

Not wanting to be left behind by Ford and especially Tesla after the latter’s presentation of the Cybertruck all-electric pickup, General Motors has confirmed it intends to deliver its own electric-powered truck before the end of 2021.

When Toyota Canada invited Auto123 to take a tour of its assembly plant in Ontario, we made like tourists and headed on down there! Think you know what it’s like to build cars? Think again!

In just a few days, around 200,000 consumers have already placed orders for Tesla’s just-unveiled Cybertruck, according to Elon Musk. That’s certainly impressive, though it’s worth noting the deposit required to reserve one of the all-electric trucks is just $100.

GM is recalling 715,000 Chevrolet and GMC trucks due to a fire risk. The problem relates to a potential release of hot gases when the seat belt pretensioners deploy during a collision. The hot gases could cause the floor carpets to light on fire.

Mercedes-Benz’s high-luxury division is producing its own version of the company’s big GLS SUV. Mercedes-Maybach has just unveiled the 2021 Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4Matic, which will hit the market late in 2020.

Here are the finalists for the best vehicles of the year in the 2020 edition of our annual Auto123.com Awards. We see a familiar pattern this year as the Japanese automakers dominate the car categories, the Germans the luxury segments and the U.S. Big Three the truck category.

We saw from our romp through the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show this week that carmakers have not exhausted their desire to bring more SUVs, crossovers and anything remotely connected to those formats to the market. Here are the top 10 models that most grabbed our attention at this year's edition of the show.

First seen in Tokyo last month, the winged Lexus LF-30 Electrified concept flew itself across the Pacific to be at the Los Angeles Auto Show. There’s a snowball’s chance in heck this prototype will ever see the light of day, but it does give a peek at the (distant) future of the brand’s design vision.

Acura’s Type S Concept, first revealed earlier this year, is on display at the Los Angeles Auto Show with a mission to provide a foretaste of the brand’s design future. It’s a big deal for a company that remains in desperate need of a guiding light for its vehicles’ styling.

Two all-electric monsters from Bollinger that look like they came straight from a Mecano set are turning heads at the Los Angeles Auto show this week. The Bollinger B1 and B2 make their statements boldly, which of course polarizes the reactions of those encountering them.

Yesterday evening Tesla unveiled its long-awaited cybertruck in Los Angeles, and lo and behold the space-age pickup caused a reaction online. But rather than discussing the capabilities of the vehicle, most putting in their two cents worth focused the low-rent-sci-fi-film design.

While electric vehicles gradually take up ever-more space at auto shows, performance SUVs are proving just as omnipresent. At the Audi stand at this year’s LA show, the RS Q8 is turning heads.

The finalists have been announced: here are the nine models still in contention for the NACTOY organization’s 2020 North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year awards. After a long process of elimination, here are the nine models still in the running!

After months of speculation, Kia finally presented its new Kia Seltos SUV for North America. The big premiere took place at the Los Angeles Auto Show, and Auto123 was on hand for the event.

BMW brought a full arsenal of new products to the Los Angeles Auto Show, including a 2 Series, a big Gran Coupe, the X5 and X6 M and two Minis – including an all-electric one. Auto123 was on hand for all the presentations by an automaker that most emphatically did not skip this year’s event.

The all-new 2020 Mazda CX-30 officially joined the Mazda family with its public debut at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show. It’s the first new Mazda-badged vehicle to hit the scene since the arrival of the CX-3.

Hyundai has presented a new plug-in hybrid SUV concept at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The Vision T is a reworked version of the Tucson utility model and clearly serves to give a foretaste of the brand’s future design direction.

The convertible version of the Lexus LC 500 was given a world premiere at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show. It offers the same on-road performance as the coupe model but with an even more attractive silhouette.

The new eighth-generation 2020 Nissan Sentra was unveiled today at the Los Angeles Auto Show. For the occasion we owe a small tip of the hat to the Japanese automaker has it re-confirms its commitment to continue producing cars.

Toyota has lit up the LA Auto Show’s media day with its presentation of the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime, the plug-in hybrid version of the popular SUV. Toyota is delivering more power and better range with this plug-in version, which promises to sell like hotcakes in Canada.

Volkswagen presented the ID. Space Vizzion Concept, the ninth all-electric prototype to see the light of day, on the eve of the LA Auto Show. The automaker says it combines “the aerodynamic design of a Gran Turismo with the spaciousness and versatility of an SUV”, but there’s no getting around its wagon-ness.

Well-equipped out of the box, the 2019 Nissan Altima has many qualities and its versatility as a daily driver makes it very competitive. The styling is there, the price point is right and Canadians will feel at ease driving this winter in a car with power going to all wheels.

Do low-priced winter tires from Chinese manufacturers represent a smart choice for Canadian motorists this cold season? Auto123 tries to answer the question of whether it’s a good idea or not to entrust your safety to these lesser-known quantities on the market.

The 2019 Audi Q8, a sportier version of the big Q7, becomes the newest flagship SUV for the German brand. And while it looks ready to tackle a high-speed run on the Autobahn, its mission in real Canadian life is mostly to offer a quiet and comfortable ride in a sophisticated environment.

Nissan is issuing a recall of around 394,000 vehicles that may have an issue with their ABS brake system, which could lead to a fire. The models impacted are the Maxima, Pathfinder and Murano.

Auto123 as on hand to partake of the world premiere of the long-awaited 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E in Los Angeles. The all-electric crossover is based on the automaker’s Mustang muscle car. The range of the EV will vary between 338 and 438 km, depending on the version and configuration chosen.

Ford has announced recalls of three different models, with 50,000 units affected in Canada in all. The issues are not major ones as such, but in each case the potential consequences mean immediate attention is required.

GM and AEV, whose partnership produced the ZR2 Bison version of the Colorado pickup, are already looking ahead to new collaborations. One of them could revolve around the full-size Chevy Silverado truck.

How to choose between the 2019 Lincoln MKC and the 2019 Volvo XC40? Auto123 compares two solid small SUVs in the luxury class. One of them won’t be with us next year, though – at least in name.

It’s back to Utah we go, as Auto123 test drives the new 2020 Nissan Titan truck. We get to evaluate the changes made for the new edition of the pickup, and most importantly test out Nissan’s new 9-speed automatic transmission.

Photos and some details of Ford’s new Mustang-inspired Mach-E electric SUV have leaked online ahead of the model’s reveal next Sunday. Some of the most interesting revelations have to do with the diversity of the product offering that awaits consumers.

Volkswagen plans an expansion of its plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee to enable production of electric vehicles destined for the North American market. The new wing will be ready to go by 2022.

The 2020 BMW X3 M has more points in common with an M3 sedan than the X3 SUV it’s based on. It’s also some sort of Bavarian chameleon, an M-powered rocket with a touch of business class.

What are the differences between and respective advantages and disadvantages of replacement cost coverage and the replacement insurance available from your dealer and other insurers? We take a look.

Hyundai has announced that its future Santa Cruz pickup truck will be built at the company’s assembly plant in Montgomery, Alabama. Production is set to get underway in 2021.

After the Prius last year, Toyota is fitting two other of its models with all-wheel-drive capability: the Camry and Avalon. The sedans will get the same system in use in the RAV4 SUV.

Tesla has announced plans to build a fourth Gigafactory and confirmed its location: Berlin, Germany. The factory will produce vehicles for the European market, of course, and it will start with assembly of the company’s Model Y and eventually, Model 3.

Chevrolet has finally introduced its first electric vehicle destined for the Chinese market. Unfortunately, the Chevrolet Menlo SUV will not be sold in our corner of the globe – though the automaker is currently working on another electric-powered vehicle for North America.

The new 2020 Lincoln Corsair is a sort-of mini-Aviator and dressed-up Escape, but it’s also a refined and attractive luxury compact crossover that represents a big step forward in comparison with the old MKC that it is not officially replacing but really in fact is.

Did the makers of the new Ford vs Ferrari movie use original Shelby cars of the era or replicas during the filming of the Matt Damon-Christian Bale epic? The answer is, well, neither.

The Mini Cooper SE 3 door, the first all-electric Mini to hit the market, made a first appearance at a brand dealership in Quebec two months ahead of its official public debut at the Montreal Auto Show next January.

German automaker BMW is currently working on an X8 SUV, according to the BMWBlog website. While the company has not confirmed even the existence of the model-to-be, the publication is even speculating that a hybrid version, the X8 M45e, is in the cards.

The next-generation 2021 Kia Optima is almost here, and the Korean automaker has given us a preview. These first images reveal that the visual signature of the model remains intact but that the styling is notably more aggressive.

After months of anticipation, the diesel-engine version of the Jeep Wrangler has finally arrived. We headed to Utah to take the 2020 Jeep Wrangler EcoDiesel for a first drive.

Chevrolet reveals a seven-seat version of its Chevrolet Blazer… but it will only be offered in China. The three-row Blazer will become the brand’s largest SUV in that market.

A new petition launched on Change.org by General Motors is asking people to vote for the Chevy Suburban to be named the official vehicle of Texas. The odd quest happens to conveniently draw attention to a model whose next generation is due next month.

According to a report by Japanese website Lexus Enthusiast, an all-wheel-drive hybrid version of the Lexus ES sedan is in development at the luxury automaker. The company has declined to confirm the report, but the move seems like a no-brainer.

It’s all brands on deck for the new PSA-FCA group. According to PSA boss Carlos Tavares, no brands will be jettisoned as a result of the merger between the French conglomerate and Fiat Chrysler. For him, each one has its strengths and serves a specific market.

Honda Canada has provided details on what changes await its popular CR-V for 2020. The SUV gets some esthetic tweaks and will feature new standard safety features.

We meet the new 2020 BMW X6, the third-generation edition of the model that started the wave of Sport Activity Coupes from the German automaker.

Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that its G-Class SUV will live on, thanks to electrification. The company has given no timeline as to when that will happen, but it won’t be in the near term.

Discover the wonderful, wacky and wild highlights of the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show. Auto123 shakes off the jet lag to present our favourite new vehicles and presentations of one of the bigger (biennial) events on the car show calendar.

Auto123 compares the 2019 Kia Optima and 2019 Mazda 6, two midsize sedans that deliver a ton of quality for the price. For those who aren’t yet sold on the virtues of owning an SUV…

Volkswagen will present a new ID-badged electric concept at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show. The ID. Space Vizzion wagon (VW calls it an evolved crossover) will make its way into production at some point in 2021, and it will be sold in our market.

Chevrolet has confirmed that production of its new 8th-generation Chevrolet Corvette will be delayed due to the recent strike action by GM workers. Assembly of the mid-engined 2020 Corvette will only start in February 2020.

Tesla’s much talked-about electric pickup will be presented in Los Angeles on November 21. The event, confirmed by company boss Elon Musk, is being held in a SpaceX factory just as the Los Angeles Auto Show gets underway.

BMW has confirmed that the plug-in hybrid version of its X3 SUV will hit the market in the first part of 2020. It will be followed some time later by the version that many are really waiting for, the all-electric X3.

Auto123 went to Maine and immersed itself in the world of "Woody" cars at the 2019 edition of the East Coast Woodies event this summer. We pay tribute to these cars that are just a little closer to nature than most!

Aston Martin has shown a first image of the interior of the Aston Martin DBX. The company also announced a starting price of nearly $190,000 USD for its first-ever SUV model.

Subaru and Toyota have collaborated on the 86/BRZ duo but the common ground might not end there. The two automakers are said to be looking at producing a next-generation WRX, and rumours say a two-door version is in the picture.

The latest solid-can’t-miss rumour regarding the new Ford Bronco has the SUV getting an aluminum body. We’ll know for certain in short order as the official debut of the model is ast approaching.

The 2019 Volkswagen Golf is a model at the intersection of mature and aging, which means it delivers a fine-tuned driving and ownership experience even as we look forward to a more-modern, more-efficient eighth-generation. We take a last crack at the Golf mk7, the seventh edition of this legendary small car.

General Motors wants to boost the towing capacity of its 1500 pickup trucks with diesel engines. These models rank best in their category for fuel economy, but only third for pulling ability.

Infiniti has teased a first image of the QX55 it intends to introduce next year. The model gets a sleek coupe-style design, not unrelated to that of its ancestor the FX, but also in line with the current trends among models in the category it will compete in.

Kia is showing its sleek new Futuron design study at the 2019 China International Import Expo (CIIE) show in Shanghai. The Korean automaker describes it as an all-electric AWD sports car, but one sitting on an SUV platform.

The 2019 Ford Mustang GT with Performance Pack Level 2 delivers the substance but not style of the Bullitt edition. For those who don’t feel the need to make like Steve McQueen, we review what is in many ways the anti-Bullitt.

Nissan design boss Alfonso Albaisa confirmed that on the design team’s to-do list is a renewed Armada. The SUV known in other markets as the Patrol has remained largely unchanged since 2010.

Consumers are now buying twice as many electric vehicles as they do vehicles equipped with a manual transmission. What looks like a case of comparing apples and oranges in fact aptly reflects the changes roiling the automotive industry this decade.

Infiniti celebrates 30 years in North America and previews its future projects and technologies at special event in the New Mexico desert. We get introduced to electric vehicles that run on gas engines, a versatile platform for its future models and a new SUV, the QX55.

A good hybrid is the perfect mix of economic and environmental benefits, combined with a great driving experience. All you have to do is find the one that’s right for you. Here’s what to keep in mind before you buy.

Ford has been following the tried and tested method of letting little drips of details drop as the debut of its new Ford Bronco approaches. Now the company has revealed the model’s badging (surprise, it’s a Bronco) as well as when it will take the SUV to market (spring 2020).

How to choose between the 2019 Kia Sorento and the 2019 Nissan Pathfinder? Auto123 compares two people movers with third rows reserved strictly for children. Both offer quality V6s, but the CVT of one serves as a spoilsport.

The MVP of the 2019 World Series received a 2020 Chevy Corvette Stingray for his exploits. But Stephen Strasburg will have to wait for his prize, because the model hasn’t even gone into production yet.

General Motors has announced a large-scale recall of some 638,000 Chevrolet and GMC pickup trucks and SUVs. On certain models one of the rear wheels could brake without warning, potentially leading to a loss of control and an accident.

Auto123 makes like a car buyer and picks the top 10 all-wheel-drive vehicles it would choose from to tackle winter 2020. All the models in this list are new for 2019 or for 2020. Bring on the snow!