“PRSTD STD” U.S. Postage Spring 2020 autonewsonline.com/youtubePAID FREE Bellevue, WA VISIT www.autonewsonline.com/youtube “Distributed monthly for 35+ years” Permit No. 333 LARGEST CONSUMER AUTOMOTIVE NEWSPAPER IN U.S. Distributed at Retail Outlets, Auto Shows & Events The All-New 2020 Hyundai Venue Rounds Out Hyundai’s 5 Vehicle SUV Lineup Automakers Prepare for End of Crisis ...............page 2 Joyce Chow Reports on the Oscars .................. page 2 Mark Smith’s 1965 Classic Mustang .................. page 3 Roush Intros 750 hp Stage 3 Mustang ............... page 8 Doug’s Auto Group Builds New Dealership ..... page 11 Curing Kids Cancer Partners with Racing Icon .. page 12 Genesis Appoints Haselwood as Dealer ......... page 15 Pierre Ford 73 Years Serving Customers ........ page 16 Kim DiBenedetto Supports Legends Gala ...... page 18 Pierre Ford Promotes Harley Pickup ...............back page 2020 Hyundai Venue parked at Hydrogen Refueling Station in Costa Mesa, CA (photo Chevrolet Adds to Their Auto News) by Bill McCallum I had the opportunity to test Palm Springs, CA on my test drive 50+ NEW CAR Midsize Pickup Line with drive the all-new Hyundai Venue and the Hyundai Venue delivered SUV in SOCAL last month. The 35 mpg and was fun-to-drive with DEALERS LISTED Venue joins Hyundai’s lineup great visibility. Powered with a Offering Special of SUV’s. which I consider to 1.6-liter 4 cylinder engine mated Pricing/Payments Page the Colorado ZR2 Bison be “...… the best lineup in the with a 6-speed CVT gave me more by Bill McCallum the most off-road technology of industry.* That lineup includes than enough power-to-pass on the • Open Road Group . 2 Leave it to General Motors any vehicle in its class. The 2020 the Hyundai Palisade, Santa Fe, open road. The Venue didn’t have • Sunset Auto Family . 3 and Chevrolet to come up with a Colorado ZR2 Bison exclusive Tucson, Kona SUVs and the all- the creature comforts of the Volvo • Mercedes/Lynnwood. 4 creative name (Bison) for a new content features include; “flow- new Venue.” (see front page photo XC90 T8E (Priced at $86,990 as • Newport Auto Group. 5 model in their Colorado line-up through” Chevrolet-lettered of the Venue parked in front of a tested-see page 14- Show Case • Dougs Auto Group . 11 of midsize pickup trucks. The grill bar, AEV front bumper, fog Hydrogen Fueling station in Costa Reviews) but with Venue models line-up of midsize trucks from lamps, AEV rear bumpers, wheel Mesa, California) ranging from $17,200 to $22,050 • Marysville Toyota . 13 General Motors also includes moldings, front and rear floor The all-new Hyundai Venue is they do deliver more than enough • Haselwood Genesis . 15 the GMC Canyons. A number of liners, embroidered headrests, one of the smallest SUV’s on the comfort for drivers and passen- • Galpin Auto Group. 25 years ago General Motors saw a fuel tank skid plate, transfer skid market at 159 inches long, but has gers. If your shopping for a small • OBrien Auto Group . 26 market for midsize pickup trucks plate, rear differential skid plate, a seating capacity of 5 adults with SUV check out the Venue at your • Pierre Auto Group . 28 with Ford dropping the popular and AEV 17 X 8-inch wheels. 19 cu. ft.. of cargo space. I drove to nearest Hyundai dealer. Ford Ranger to focus on the F-150 The 2020 Colorado ZR2 BISON and larger truck models. delivered 22 mpg as tested and The 2020 Colorado ZR2 Bison I suggest a test drive at your with a 2.8L Turbo-Diesel com- nearest Chevrolet dealer if your The 2020 Lexus LS 500h is Rated bines the nimbleness and maneu- considering a fun-to-drive new verability of a midsize pickup with midsize pickup truck. “Top Luxury Hybrid” (Story Next Issue) 2020 Chevrolet Colorado XR2 Bison (photo Auto News) 2020 Lexus LS 500h Hybrid Electric (Story Next Issue) 2 autonewsonline.com/youtube Spring 2020 Automakers Honda Civic Joyce Chow 2020 Cadillac 2020 Toyota Gear Up for Type R Reports on XT5 Sport Corolla Hybrid End of Virus Test Drive the Oscars Test Drive Test Drive Bill McCallum Chris Chung Joyce Chow Arv Voss Scot McCallum publisher editor entertainment editor feature writer “Green Car Guy” If your reading this editorial we It’s not often that $35,700 will Once upon a time in Hollywood, The Cadillac XT5 replaced The 2020 Toyota Corolla are probably still in the middle of get you a car that goes 0-60 in Shark Tank’s Robert Herjavec with the outgoing SRX in 2017 and is Hybrid is one of the most popular the Coronavirus Crisis and I thank 4.9 seconds while still achieving his wife Dancing with the Star’s based on a unique all-new global vehicles in its class. Why? Let’s you for picking up our paper and/ 25+ MPG, and toting 46.2 ft³ of Kym Johnson, Carson Kressley chassis and structure. The XT5 start with a MSRP at $22,950! or reading the Spring issue online. cargo space. But the Civic Type and Martha Stewart watched Brad tips the scales at 292 pounds less The transition between fuel and Please follow the rules as outline R delivers just that. With its wild Pitt accept his Oscar® for Best than the SRX despite the fact battery is seamless, and Toyota by our U.S. Government, states, “Boy Racer” aesthetic, I have to Supporting Actor. that it is seven inches longer. has eliminated virtually all road counties, cities, and be safe. say I was skeptical of the Civic A gold wrapped Mercedes AMG As a result, rear seat legroom noise allowing the driver to enjoy As I have said before the auto Type R, but after driving it, I was GT C sports coupe greeted guests is 3.2-inches more than in the the 6 speaker audio system. The industry fuels our economy and thoroughly impressed. on the red carpet before entering the SRX, and the rear seat reclines controls are intuitive and the 8 employs millions of workers at Driving Experience: Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles in addition to moving forward inch touch screen is positioned factories, suppliers, and dealers What Torque Steer? at Beverly Hills. It was a preview of and backward. high for safety. Toyota has loaded across the U.S. Follow the rules Being an avid RWD driver, I was a soiree worthy of Mercedes-Benz The new architecture delivered this vehicle with features such as during this crisis but support them skeptical of the Type R’s FWD plat- and one of the most sought invites a wheelbase two inches longer Safety Sense 2.0 Pre-Collision where you can as select dealers form. I presumed that the Type R for the evening, the Mercedes-Benz than the SRX, and a one-inch detection including pedestrians, are still open. Most automakers would suffer from the torque steer USA’s Official Oscar® View- wider track, affording extra Lane Departure Alert, and auto- are offering low or zero interest that has plagued so many Honda’s ing Party for the 92nd Academy usable interior space. The XT5’s matic high beams. And of course, loans and in the case of General from years past. That was not the Awards® with Nicholas Speeks, overall length, width and height fuel economy rating at 52 MPG Motors and Ford they are offing 6 case with the Type R at all. With CEO, Mercedes-Benz USA. however, are slightly smaller along with reliability and qual- months free payments with a new its dual-axis strut front suspension, “Mercedes Benz has always than the SRX, giving it a firmly ity engineering throughout that vehicle purchase. front & rear stabilizer bars, and been about style. I mean they planted stance, and a lean and you would expect from a Toyota When the crisis ends it may well multi-link rear suspension; the did helm fashion week for years. sleekly aerodynamic appeal. vehicle makes this a must-test- be the best time in the history to buy Type R gave a driving experience The Oscars® are the Superbowl The new base engine is a drive choice. The Holidays are a new vehicle. Dealer inventories that felt like the car was on rails. of style so it makes perfect sense 2.0-liter, 237 horsepower tur- upon us, and what a gift the 2020 are the highest in recent years and The car would dive nose first into they threw the chicest party in bocharged, inline four-cylinder Corolla Hybrid would be for a they will be ready to “move the turns, with almost 0 body roll town. Oh can I have the Oscar® engine. The 3.6-liter V-6 engine recent college graduate or some- metal” at all costs. They will be while pulling you through them gold Mercedes out front?” shared remains as an option with VVT one looking for a solid touring or offering record price for your trade. at speeds that I couldn’t have done designer and TV personality and auto stop/start and Active commuter vehicle. Be safe and visit a new car dealer in my 2004 STi. Carson Kressley. Fuel Management cylinder when this crisis ends this summer. The car is powerful as well. Matt Damon (Carroll Shelby) deactivation technologies. V-6 See photo on page 17 With 306 HP, and 295 lb-ft of and Christian Bale (Ken Miles) horsepower is rated at 310 and torque, the Type R delivers 0-60 starred in this award season’s must torque measures 271 ft./lbs.