Not all highway assist systems are created equal, and it might surprise some of you to learn that the BMW X3’s electrified brother, the iX3, has just topped the likes of the Mustang Mach-E, Cupra Formentor and even the high-tech Polestar 2 and Hyundai IONIQ 5, when it comes to driving autonomously on the freeway.
Sometimes, it feels like U.S. automakers would rather go bankrupt than admit they either have no idea what their consumers want in a car, or just don’t care. Their near blanket refusal to build a small, affordable, and reliable family car that Americans actually want to buy over the years has allowed international competition to swoop in and take most of their market share.
Euro NCAP has just published the results of its latest crash test session, during which five new vehicles were put through their safety paces. The batch included the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Tucson, Bayon, and Toyota Yaris Cross.