Infiniti has revealed a redesigned, three-dimensional logo. According to the manufacturer, the new logo puts more emphasis on the “infinite road” and “horizon line” aspects of the logo. The newest version marks the fourth iteration of the Infiniti logo since the brand’s inception in 1989. In the grand scheme of automotive brands, Infiniti hasn’t been around all that long. Despite its young age, in the 34 years since its inception, the Infiniti logo has changed three times. As of this week, the logo enters its fourth generation. According to the manufacturer, the newest design for the logo puts more emphasis on the infinite road and horizon aspects of the logo. “Adding greater emphasis to the point where the infinite road intersects with the horizon, we are showcasing our steadfast commitment to always look forward to the future and to new horizons,” said Sam Xin, global divisional general manager for Infiniti. Where older versions of the logo end in a sharp point, the new version joins two flat lines extending into the background.All four generations of Infiniti logos.INFINITIThe new, three-dimensional logo was created to adorn production vehicles in the future. Infiniti wasn’t clear about which vehicles the new logo would appear on, or when, but with a host of new vehicles planned for next summer, the logo probably won’t debut until then. Logo RedesignsAccording to the brand, the new 3-D aspect of the logo expresses dynamism, motion, and power. The new logo will be illuminated on the hood of new Infiniti models.INFINITIOn top of the redesigned infinite road section of the logo, Infiniti also increased the spacing of the lettering. According to the manufacturer, the change helps to visually accentuate the horizon. Like most automotive logo redesigns, the changes are subtle, and most who pass by the new logo won’t spot the difference. But a new logo can also signify the start of a new era for a brand, and we’re always here for that.This content is imported from poll. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.Infiniti Specs, Details, PhotosAssociate News EditorJack Fitzgerald’s love for cars stems from his as yet unshakable addiction to Formula 1. After a brief stint as a detailer for a local dealership group in college, he knew he needed a more permanent way to drive all the new cars he couldn’t afford and decided to pursue a career in auto writing. By hounding his college professors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he was able to travel Wisconsin seeking out stories in the auto world before landing his dream job at Car and Driver. His new goal is to delay the inevitable demise of his 2010 Volkswagen Golf. More

Cadillac has shown off a prototype of the upcoming Celestiq.The new electric hatchback is shown going for its first engineering drive at GM’s Technical Center in Warren, Michigan.We don’t have word on when the Celestiq will reach dealerships. This morning Cadillac shared photos on its social platforms of its new EV flagship, the Celestiq, beginning its road testing in prototype form. As it takes its first drive at GM’s Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan, we can see that the production model should look very close to the concept photos released just over a month ago. The Celestiq is expected to reach customers sometime in 2024.

The Celestiq pictured here is wearing blue and white camouflage with hundreds of Cadillac badges in all different orientations meant to create an optical illusion. But the camouflage can’t hide how massive the car is, and its silhouette is remarkably dramatic on the road. The main difference we can tell from the concept is that this prototype has real side-view mirrors.

The electric hatchback is on track to arrive as a 2025 model, although Cadillac hasn’t yet announced exactly when deliveries will begin. We also don’t have any information on how many vehicles Cadillac plans to build, but production will be kept at low volume to ensure exclusivity. The Celestiq EV uses GM’s Ultium battery technology, and we expect it to offer a large battery pack that should be good for at least 300 miles of driving range per charge. Its competitors such as the Tesla Model S and the Lucid Air offer more than 400 and 500 miles of range, respectively. The slinky electric hatchback’s base MSRP has yet to be announced, but we expect it to start in the high-$200,000 to low-$300,000 range. The Celestiq will be hand-built, and customers will be able to customize their car to a large degree. Look for more details on the 2025 Celestiq as Cadillac prepares this new electric hatchback for production and works with customers to spec and build their cars before finally handing them over. More

Volvo and Starbucks are adding ChargePoint DC fast chargers along a 1350-mile route from Seattle to Denver.The network of chargers will be available to all electric and plug-in-hybrid vehicle drivers, but Volvo models benefit from either a discounted rate or free use of the chargers.Look for the charging route to be fully online by the end of the year.Starbucks is no longer catering solely to people looking for a quick recharge. Now the coffeehouse chain is working with Volvo to ensure plug-in-hybrid and battery-electric vehicles are able to nab a recharge at a number of its locations.

Don’t get too excited, though. While Starbucks seemingly has a store at every other corner of most major metropolitan areas, the company only intends to fit up to 60 ChargePoint DC fast chargers at as many as 15 of its stores along a route that extends from Seattle, Washington, to Denver, Colorado. That’s less than 0.001 percent of the number of coffee shops Starbucks operates in the United States, according to the data company ScrapeHero.
Still, if all goes according to plan, then these chargers are due to pop up approximately 100 miles from one another, ensuring EV drivers never need to worry about running out of charge while journeying from the home of Starbucks to the Mile-High City and back.Although Volvo’s branding may grace the fast chargers dotting the approximately 1350-mile route, the Swedish automaker intends to let all PHEV and EV drivers plug in for a charge. That said, owners of Volvo’s plug-in-hybrid (S60, S90; V60, V90; XC60, XC90) and electric (XC40 and C40) Recharge models will get to use these chargers for a lower fee, or even for free. Look for the installation of these chargers to be completed by the end of 2022. We hope this signals the start of a larger network of Starbucks-based ChargePoint DC fast chargers throughout the country, too, because there are few better ways to kill the time it takes to fast-charge a PHEV or EV than at a place with free Wi-Fi and good—or at least acceptable—coffee. That would sure beat killing time inside your vehicle as it charges in an empty parking lot.
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Toyota shared an image of the new Tundra’s engine cover, which shows three intake runners per side.We think it suggests a hybrid setup with a V-6 gas engine, either twin-turbocharged or naturally aspirated. The 2022 Tundra will debut soon, and it should go on sale in the U.S. by the end of the year. Toyota will debut the new Tundra full-size pickup truck later this year, and we’ve already gotten a glimpse at the new truck’s front end. Now Toyota is sharing a few details of what will power the new truck: the iForce MAX powertrain, and it could be a V-6 hybrid.

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The current-generation Tundra uses the 5.7-liter iForce V-8 engine, which produces 381 horsepower and 401 pound-feet of torque. It’s paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. We expect that the new iForce MAX will be a hybrid drivetrain with either a twin-turbocharged or naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V-6 engine because of three intake runners on each side and blue “MAX” lettering. A nonhybrid version of this six-cylinder makes 409 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque in the new global Land Cruiser. Toyota also says that an electric pickup truck will arrive soon, but it’s not clear if it’ll be a Tundra.

We’ve seen Tundra prototypes testing with covered rear suspensions, which suggest that the new trucks could ditch the current leaf-spring setup. The new truck could have coil springs, air springs, or even an independent rear suspension.This new powertrain will broaden the Tundra’s appeal now that there are more hybrid and electric full-size pickup offerings available and on the way. Look for more information on the new Tundra in the coming months, and it should go on sale in the U.S. by the end of the year.
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The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT starts at $61,000, and the quicker GT Performance Edition model will cost $66,000, Ford has announced.The GT Performance Edition produces 214 pound-feet of additional torque and is equipped with larger brakes, Pirelli summer tires, and magnetorheological dampers.Orders open on April 28, and the GT models will arrive at dealers in the fall. The Ford Mustang Mach-E’s higher-performance GT and GT Performance Edition models will arrive in the fall with 480 horsepower and a new track driving mode. Orders will open on Wednesday, April 28, starting at $61,000 for the GT and $66,000 for the GT Performance. That’s $23,685 more than the 460-hp V-8–powered Mustang GT and $1190 cheaper than the Tesla Model Y Performance.
Mustang Mach-E GTs are equipped with an 88.0-kWh battery pack and two electric motors, one on each axle, sending power to all four wheels. However, their front motor is more powerful than the lesser Mustang Mach-E’s. Total output is 480 horsepower and 600 pound-feet of torque, but 643 pound-feet of torque in the GT Performance Edition. Ford says the GT will reach 60 mph in 3.8 seconds and the GT Performance Edition in 3.5 seconds. In our test, the Premium AWD model with the larger battery hit that mark in 5.1 seconds, trailing the 330-hp Mustang 2.3L High Performance by 0.1 second.

Both get an additional setting for their Unbridled drive mode—Whisper and Engage are the other modes—called Unbridle Extend that’s for track use only. It’s toggled through a tab under the drive-mode settings. Ford says the new setting balances power output for ideal use on track as well as adjusts the traction and stability control settings in addition to flooding the cabin with a louder propulsion sound. Ford estimates that the GT model will be rated at 250 miles of range, while the GT Performance Edition will reach 235 miles. The highest-rated Mustang Mach-E is the California Route 1 model, which is EPA-estimated at 305 miles of range. Ford’s BlueCruise hands-free driving system will also be available on both GT models.
Cyber Orange and Grabber Blue (previously exclusive to the First Edition model) have a special color palette. They have a carbonized gray grille, red Brembo brakes, 20-inch black wheels, and GT badging. The Performance Edition is distinguished by special badging, unique 20-inch wheels wrapped in Pirelli summer tires (Continental all-season rubber is standard on the GT), Ford Performance seats with metallic stitching (standard GTs get copper stitching), an aluminum instrument panel, and standard magnetorheological dampers.
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