Technology

Volvo is adding a mild-hybrid powertrain to the XC90 lineup for 2020 as 
 well as updating its XC90 and XC60 plug-in models.

For 2019, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is moving from a 
 focus on the people inside the vehicle to those outside by testing 
 pedestrian detection systems. Here are the first results.

Auto Show Face-Off stories from Chicago dominate the top 10 news stories 
 this week.

Here's what's new this week in the pickup truck world as reported by sister 
 site PickupTrucks.com.

We compared the redesigned, rear-wheel-drive 2020 Ford Explorer with 
 the updated 2019 Honda Pilot at the 2019 Chicago Auto Show to see if the 
 new Explorer can challenge one of the top-selling crossovers SUVs.

2020 Kia Soul's new engine and automatic transmission post a 2-3 mpg 
 gain in mileage ratings over 2019 base engine and Soul EV has 243-mile 
 range.

Fuel economy figures for the 2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid are now EPA-
 official, and Toyota seems to have built itself a key competitor for its own 
 Prius hybrid.

My recent test car had plenty of pixie dust to amp up date night; read 
 more on the 2019 Genesis G70 here.

The latest cars to get BMW's M treatment are the X3 and X4 SUVs, whose 
 new M variants - not to be confused with the next-rung-down M40i trim 
 levels - can dispatch 60 mph in as little as 4 seconds flat.

We compared the 2020 Cadillac XT6 and 2020 Lincoln Aviator luxury SUVs 
 at the 2019 Chicago Auto Show [AB1] to see how they stack up in a few 
 key areas.