For this year’s Specialty Equipment Manufacturer’s Association (SEMA) show, Fiat decided to showcase its latest entry into the American market, the 500X crossover. The Fiat 500X Chicane features some very Los Angeles-style street cred changes thanks to Mopar, with a new fascia, some body cladding, and oversized 20-inch (51cm) two-tone wheels getting things started.

Another month has passed and once again, iSeeCars has carefully examined hundreds of thousands of used car listings from model year 2012 to find the best deals. This month, several vehicles from October’s best deals list carry over and a few new ones join in. Typically, the holiday season has the best new and used car deals as dealerships attempt to unload inventory before the new year, and private sellers try to cash in their used vehicles to help boost finances during the gift-giving season.

Can a full-sized pickup truck be modified to become a world record speed holder? Nissan and Cummins are going to find out with a specially modified Titan XD being shown at the SEMA show in Vegas.

Using state-of-the-art projection technology, Jaguar Land Rover attempted to transform a cold autumn night in London into a golden summer day for the launch of its new Range Rover Evoque Convertible. The four-seat, luxury crossover's lightweight fabric hood gives it the honor of being the world's first luxury compact SUV convertible.

Having previously converted the traditional owner's manual into an iOS app in 2010 and following up in 2014 by putting it inside the vehicle's touchscreen, Hyundai has continued the evolution of the former glove box staple with the Hyundai Virtual Guide. The augmented reality (AR) app will initially be compatible with the 2015 Sonata, with additional models to follow.

One of the largest original equipment suppliers in the world, GKN Driveline, has introduced a new, lightweight constant velocity (CV) joint for rear-wheel drive platforms. The new joint allows a more than a 4 kg (9 lb) weight reduction for most vehicles and is targeted towards the premium and luxury segments.

Mazda has added a limited edition Miata to the model options for its two-seat roadster. The Mazda MX-5 Sport Recaro will be limited to 600 units and features exclusive sport styling enhancements.

Lotus has returned to its roots, adding a new Elise Sport and Elise Sport 220 model to its lineup. The Elise 1.6 and Elise S have been discontinued in favor of these new, lighter Lotus Elise models.

For a car named after World Rallycross, the WRX definitely strives hard to live up to that persona and does an excellent job of it. The 2016 Subaru WRX is the second year for the new-generation of this car and it’s better than ever.

Fiat's performance brand, Abarth, has announced that a new 695 biposto called the Record is entering showrooms in the United Kingdom ahead of a global release. Only 133 will be produced.

Porsche is hitting the Los Angeles Auto Show in a big way this year and taking center stage is a drool-inducing gray and yellow beauty on four Michelins. The Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport is the German automaker's latest entry-level track car. Once you've seen it, you'll have to grab some gear. It's race time.

Upgraded for the 2016 model year, the new Sentra has added content and some styling changes. Pricing starts at $16,780 MSRP.

The all-new Nissan Navara pickup, the global version of the Nissan Frontier, won the coveted International Pick-up Award for 2016. Other contenders on the finalist list included the Ford Ranger and the Mitsubishi L200.

The LA Auto Show had many unveilings, among which were the new Nissan Color Studio options, introduced through a street art battle with the Versa Note as a canvas, and a specially-designed Juke Stinger Edition.

Ford has created a suit of clothing that mimics the effects of driving while under the influence of drugs. The suit, dubbed the Drugged Driving Suit, is part of the Ford Driving Skills for Life program for young drivers. The goal is to use the suit, along with its Drunk Driving Suit sibling, to educate kids in a hands-on way about the effects of driving under the influence, even when they might "feel fine."

Sometimes, engine hesitation isn't the engine at all. It can instead be the transmission. As we learned in an earlier article, engine hesitation is a stumble, misfire, or loss of power when the throttle is pressed.

In a similar way to head-up-displays like the Garmin HUD, the upcoming Carloudy sits on a car dash and throws navigation prompts onto the windscreen. But thanks to a display technology that sips at the battery, its designers are promising weeks of daylight or nighttime visible usage without needing to hit the charger.

Nissan has sold more electric vehicles than any other manufacturer. Now the company is also Europe's largest electric taxi cab maker. More than 550 electric taxis are plying European roads.

In this episode of Nissan's Titan Truckumentary series, the Titan's testing in Arizona is highlighted again, this time for off-road and mountain climbing.

Now that Black Friday, the nation's worst shopping day, is over with, it's time to relax with some of the Hoonigan Team as they blast their Z-cars through a dust-covered, abandoned shopping mall.

When an engine fails or becomes very worn, it is usually pulled from the vehicle and scrapped. Ford wants to change that by utilizing a high-tech plasma process to remanufacture broken engines. The process reduces carbon emissions by about half when compared to making a new engine to replace the old one, and results in a like-new engine block.

Bugatti has partnered with watercraft maker Palmer Johnson to design a bespoke luxury yacht. Called Niniette, the carbon fiber yacht will be available in three models starting at 42 feet and features styling elements based loosely on classics from the Bugatti lineup. Prices start at a cool €2 million (US$2,176,700).

The title-taking Infiniti Red Bull Racing team is breaking up a year ahead of schedule. Meanwhile, Renault has committed to being a 100% factory team starting with the 2016 season.

Honda says that it will return the Ridgeline as a 2017 model and the production prototype will debut at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The truck will be a midsize offering, the company says, and a SuperBowl commercial will accompany its debut.

Nissan and BMW have come together to mutually deploy dual-duty fast chargers in 120 locations nationally as a way of promoting electric vehicles. Nissan, which builds the best-selling EV of all time, the LEAF, and BMW, whose i3 is the second-best seller in recent months, are adding fast chargers in 19 states.

Nissan has announced official manufacturer suggested retail prices for the 2016 Pathfinder and Murano. Each receives a few upgrades to go with the new model year as well.

With the extremely sport-focused McLaren 675LT having only just entered production, McLaren gave one of the supercar's prototype models to JVCKenwood to play with. With its nearly bare sport car interior, the JVCKenwood team had a nearly blank slate to work with. The final result? Stunning.

The Wi-Fi Alliance has introduced a designation for the IEEE 802.11ah frequency called HaLow. HaLow operates in frequency bands below one gigahertz to offer longer range and lower power usage. This certification is meant for power-efficient use needs with longer-range capability such as smart home, digital healthcare, retail and connected car applications.

Chevrolet has introduced a new hatchback version of the Cruze sedan. Meant as a hot hatch entry into the compact market, the Cruze Hatchback retains most of the characteristics of the sedan it's based upon, but expands cargo space to 42 cubic feet (1,189 liters).

The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) saw the unveiling of the production version of the 2016 Infiniti Q60 sports coupe, the concept for which we saw last year at Detroit. A new V6 engine, exterior design, and improved chassis are highlighted.

The Nissan Micra Cup 2016 race series will begin in May and run through September, according to the official calendar release this week. The calendar now expands out of Quebec to include Ontario as well. Nissan also announced a new Micra Cup Limited Edition consumer trim for the 2016 model year.

The 200mph Jaguar F-Type SVR will debut at the Geneva Motor Show and enter showrooms this summer.

GMC has announced the 2016 Sierra All Terrain X as an extension of the All Terrain model. With premium extras intended to enhance off-track capability, the special edition pickup also features an aggressive use of monochrome coloring on the exterior, giving it a more sinister appearance.

It's not unusual for high-powered executives like Carlos Ghosn to have a driver chauffeur them around town. This time, however, Ghosn was driven to Nissan's new Silicon Valley facility by the car itself.

A significant facelift and powertrain upgrade came to New York in the 2017 GT-R, Nissan's halo supercar. So did it's hot new body paint option.

Researchers at Durham University in the United Kingdom have developed an approach to breaking down rubber in materials at room temperature. The chemical process uses catalytic disassembly, eliminating the energy-intensive methods of currently-used tire recycling methods.

Numerous research efforts have already demonstrated the potential for graphene to improve the efficiency of solar cells. Now a team of researchers in China has leveraged the remarkable properties of the wonder material to develop a new all-weather solar cell design that is able to generate electricity when current solar cells can't – when it's raining.

Last year, Anki released Overdrive, a customizable, modular track on which to race its smartphone-controlled cars against AI opponents. Shanghai-based SmartX has taken that idea, swapped out the cars for tanks and the AI for human players, while adding some virtual firepower, to enable combat on a configurable battlefield in competitions ranging from survival to capture the flag. New Atlas rolled up to the front line to see if war is hell or if it can be a helluva fun time.

My Answer: Two reasons: the extra weight (mass) added with the components and power loss due to the added mechanics. A two-wheel drive vehicle normally churns power from the engine to the transmission, which then sends power to the drive wheels. The mechanical losses are minimized by keeping the transitions of power from the engine as simple as possible. This is one reason that front-wheel drive is more efficient than rear-wheel drive, as the tiny percentage of power lost to the drive shaft and differential to run to the rear wheels is not present on the FWD car.

Tesla unveiled a new Model Y compact crossover based on the Model 3 compact car. The Model Y is expected in the 2020 model year, will seat up to seven (in the 2021 model year), and has an expected starting price of $39,000. Tesla plans four variants of the Y, starting with the Standard Range base model, a Long Range option, a Dual-Motor All-Wheel Drive model, and a Performance variant.

The 2019 Honda Pilot has been refreshed, with an updated look and improved technology. Many advanced safety systems that were optional before are standard now, and transmission shifting is smoother in the 9-speed option. Infotainment is also more usable.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed new regulatory changes to allow E15 (gasoline with up to 15 percent ethanol) to be sold year round. The proposal notes that E15 is approved for all 2001 and newer vehicles and that the 1-psi Reid Vapor Pressur (RVP) waiver for summer is already used with E10.

Fisker says it wants to #ReinventTheSUV with a new all-electric SUV model planned for a late 2021 release. It's targeting 300 miles of range, high-end luxury, and a price tag more commensurate with mainstream crossover-SUV models. The SUV will be the first of three planned models, Fisker promises.

As consumers, we purchase vehicles based on a lot of criterion. Surveys, in fact, show that most car buyers who are purchasing for personal use will choose cars for a variety of reasons, depending on the person. Some look for style, others for economy, and others for color. There are literally hundreds of things people will consider when purchasing a new car. Most of them are not related to expected returns, taxes, or long-term economics.

The Ford Mustang is, without a doubt, the most well-recognized of American automobiles. It’s the sports car that started the pony car segment and one of the most-produced vehicles of all time. The Mustang is often credited as the car that made Ford cool again.

Normally, a good-looking vehicle will not be a very practical one. There are old adages, now outdated, regarding this sort of thing in terms of relationships as well. With the 2019 Volvo XC40, though, the adage is what’s outdated. You can have your cake and eat it too, as it were, with this great-looking and very functional crossover.

We spent a week in the new 2019 Ford Edge crossover and we like its upgrades, but it's still hard to see past them. Ford added some refreshed styling, more features, and a new eight-speed automatic to the Edge for the 2019 model year, but didn't change its primary safety need.

Porsche has added a new Coupe model to the 2020 Cayenne crossover-SUV options. The Cayenne Coupe model features a redesigned profile for a more sedan-like look, an adaptive rear spoiler, and individual rear seating. Porsche is clearly taking on BMW and Mercedes here.

My Answer: It can be marginally compared to the base model of the Model 3, but only marginally. There are some things to remember here: the LEAF is a low-end, low-cost car and everything Tesla makes qualifies as a luxury or premium-level vehicle. So there’s no apples-to-apples comparison possible. Which is why one can purchase two LEAFs for the price of a base model 3.

In a rare opportunity, we had the chance to pit four unlikely family crossovers against one another on the snow and the ice. We did so in the same location, on the same day, under the same conditions. Which is best for Wyoming’s weather? This is our attempt to find out. The location was at high altitude in two separate places: one an empty, snow-covered parking lot with about five inches of the white stuff on a day whose temperature ranged from sub-20s in the morning to nearly 40F that afternoon. The second location was a frozen lake with nearly 20 inches of ice depth, blowing snow, and temperatures ranging from the mid-teens to about 30F. All four vehicles were driven at the same locations on those two days and all four were outfitted with brand new winter tires and all had all-wheel drive.