Mazda’s trick Skyactiv-X engine has the auto industry’s eyes on it because it will be the first gas mill to operate primarily on compression, though a small spark is still needed to ignite and control the combustion process. But not all countries will get the cutting-edge engine right away. At the recent L.A. auto show, we sat down with Mazda engineers Dave Coleman and Jay Chen to chat about powertrains, and learned that the automaker...
Mazda’s trick Skyactiv-X engine has the auto industry’s eyes on it because it will be the first gas mill to operate primarily on compression, though a small spark is still needed to ignite and control the combustion process. But not all countries will get the cutting-edge engine right away. At the recent L.A. auto show, we sat down with Mazda engineers Dave Coleman and Jay Chen to chat about powertrains, and learned that the automaker...
The 2020 Jeep Gladiator stole the spotlight at the Los Angeles auto show this week. It may be a little tardy to the midsize pickup segment when it goes on sale in the second quarter of 2019, but it’s well worth the wait if it drives anything like the Wrangler, our 2019 SUV of the Year. And we think the outdoor-adventure styling is a breath of fresh air compared to rivals, which look slightly soft in comparison. But what do you think? Did Jeep capture...
