Hyundai will unveil the Palisade crossover, its big-bodied, three-row answer to the Ford Explorer, Toyota Highlander and Chevrolet Traverse, at this month's Los Angeles Auto Show. It is one of two crossovers Hyundai is adding in 2019 as the company races to match the industry's rapid shift from cars to light trucks.

Volkswagen plans to add a subcompact crossover priced at about $21,000 to its all-electric I.D. family of vehicles, expanding its lineup of zero-emissions vehicles that are more affordable than those of Tesla, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

Mazda will pull the curtains on the next-generation Mazda3 small car at this month's Los Angeles Auto Show, kicking off a new era of performance-oriented vehicle platforms and Skyactiv-X drivetrains, all wrapped in a voluptuous new design language.

Lincoln plans to introduce the production version of the Aviator crossover in L.A., roughly eight months after it showed off a "production preview" in New York.

GM Defense recently posted a video rendering on its website of the Chevrolet Silverado ZH2, which appears to be a heavy-duty version of the pickup powered by a "next generation" fuel cell power system and advanced lithium ion battery.

The compact Tarok pickup "will soon" be offered in Brazil, VW said. The truck "has the potential to boost Volkswagen's model range in other global markets," the company said.

When it comes to SEMA, the more outlandish and eye-popping vehicles, the merrier. Here's a glance at some that stuck out.

Caresoft engineers use high-tech 3D scans to virtually strip apart cars — down to individual battery cells, wires and screws — and sells that data to curious automakers and suppliers for up to half a million dollars. The company's software can also provide information about the materials used and cost of each vehicle component.

The soft-top, four-seat 2019 BMW M850i xDrive Convertible will launch in March and start at $122,395, including shipping.

While many European automakers have bailed out of the Detroit auto show, there will be at least one major global debut from a foreign automaker.

Some 2,200 years after Hannibal crossed the Alps to invade Italy using an army of African war elephants, FCA's Mopar brand is unleashing the Hellephant -- a giant, supercharged 1,000-hp crate engine it intends to sell next year and is capable of generating 950 pound-feet of torque.

The Carbon Series GTs will be 40 pounds lighter than the standard supercar thanks to carbon fiber wheels, a titanium exhaust, titanium lug nuts and a polycarbonate rear hatch with additional venting. Ford said it features more visible carbon fiber than any previous model.

Pizza Hut and Toyota are fusing two of America's favorite pastimes -- pizza and pickups -- in a bid to cut delivery times as fast-food competition heats up.

Bentley may launch its first full-electric vehicle to help reduce its fleet CO2 emissions as lawmakers introduce stricter reduction targets.

Ford's new "Future is Built" spot provides a glimpse of what may be a battery-electric Mustang-based crossover.