McLaren is offering a special-edition 720S Le Mans to commemorate its first victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans 25 years ago. The 50 limited-edition cars are equipped with five-spoke LM wheels and a black roof scoop, and they’re only available in orange or gray. They’re available to order now for the equivalent of […] More

For the first time, the Chevy Silverado 1500 is available as a pursuit-rated pickup truck for police departments.Known as the Silverado PPV (Police Pursuit Vehicle), it has huge 16.0-inch front rotors, a rear locker, and a 2.0-inch-lift option.Chevy’s police truck features a 355-hp 5.7-liter V-8 paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.Johnny Law is getting a new chase vehicle courtesy of Chevrolet that’s capable of pursuit on public roads, through the back woods, and everywhere in between. Enter the 2023 Silverado PPV. It’s the first time Chevy has built a pursuit-rated pickup truck, and it joins the Tahoe PPV that’s been a trusty steed to police departments since it debuted in 1997.PPV versions of the Tahoe and the Silverado share a lot of components, including a powertrain and other equipment. Both use a 355-hp 5.7-liter V-8 linked to a 10-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. They also share black 20-inch rims mounted on Goodyear all-terrain tires and massive 16.0-inch iron front rotors clamped by Brembo six-piston calipers. For comparison, the Silverado’s standard front discs are three inches smaller, measuring 13.0 inches in diameter.

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Every 2023 Chevy Silverado PPV is configured with a crew cab and the short five-foot-eight-inch cargo box. The truck’s tow rating maxes out at 9300 pounds, and that’s 1100 pounds more than the Tahoe PPV can pull. Unlike its SUV counterpart, the Silverado is available with a 2.0-inch suspension lift. This raises its ground clearance and approach angle to 11.4 inches and 25.9 degrees, respectively, so lawbreakers will have a harder time using treacherous terrain to hide.Even without the lifted ride height, the Silverado PPV comes equipped with some notable off-road hardware. There’s a skid plate for extra underbody protection, a set of Rancho shocks from the regular truck’s Z71 package, and a locking rear differential. The cops can also opt for a hard tri-folding tonneau cover for the bed or Chevy’s multifunctional tailgate.

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The Silverado PPV’s interior takes a no-nonsense approach that we dig. From its tried-and-true column shifter to its power-adjustable cloth seats and vinyl flooring options, there are few creature comforts. The front jump seat can even be removed by request, freeing up space for whatever else cops might want to put there.While we certainly don’t want to see a Silverado PPV in our rearview mirror, we’d love to see one in our driveway. In fact, the more we thought about the truck’s off-road chops, bare-bones interior, and all the other neat features, it made us wish the bow-tie brand would offer one to regular law-abiding citizens. After all, it’d be a fitting rival to the recently revealed Ford F-150 Rattler, which exists as an entry-level off-roader.Chevy hasn’t said how much the 2023 Silverado PPV will cost, but the company did say it’ll be available in the U.S. and Canada sometime later this summer.
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The 2024 Honda Prologue debuts as the brand’s second EV for the United States, and the mid-size SUV will start between $45K and $50K.With an estimated range of up to 300 miles, the Prologue offers front- or all-wheel-drive powertrains; the latter produces 288 horses and 333 pound-feet of torque.Based on GM’s Ultium platform, the Prologue’s handsome exterior and smart interior are courtesy of Honda’s Los Angeles-based designers.Who remembers the Honda Clarity EV? Most people probably don’t. The funky-looking sedan was the brand’s most recent attempt at selling an electric car in the United States, but it was ultimately doomed by a measly 89-mile range estimate, not to mention it was only available for lease and only in California and Oregon. Now, with the help of GM’s scalable Ultium battery platform, Honda gets back into the American EV game with the 2024 Prologue.Prologue PreviewSpanning 192 inches long, the Prologue is just over seven inches longer than the compact Honda CR-V and about three inches longer than the mid-size Honda Passport. The electric SUV also has a lengthy 121.8-inch wheelbase (the same as the recently revealed Acura ZDX), which helps provide ample passenger space. Since the Prologue is wider than it is tall (64.7 inches), it gives off station-wagon vibes à la the now-defunct Ford Flex.Honda’s Los Angeles design team penned the Prologue’s design, which features smooth exterior surfaces and short overhangs. While its minimalist appearance is plain compared with anything new wearing a Kia or Hyundai badge, we think it looks handsome. A set of 21-inch wheels on the top-of-the-line model complement its proportions.The Prologue’s interior also looks attractive, with its simple layout and restrained mix of materials. Along with preserving physical buttons and knobs on the dash, we applaud the column-mounted shifter and versatile center console, which has huge cupholders that accept 32-ounce containers as well as oodles of cubby space between the upper and lower levels. We had the chance to sit in the Prologue, and we can report that there’s lots of legroom in both rows. However, taller rear-seat passengers will have to deal with limited headroom, especially on models with the panoramic sunroof. The back seats do slightly recline, and behind them there’s 25 cubic feet of space. Dropping the seatbacks expands that space to 58 cubes. Under the cargo floor is an additional cube of storage. Unfortunately, due to the packaging of the front electric motor, there’s no frunk.Prologue Battery and PowertrainsThe Prologue comes with either a single-motor front-wheel-drive setup or a dual-motor all-wheel-drive configuration. The latter generates an estimated 288 horsepower and 333 pound-feet of torque. Honda hasn’t released power output for the single electric motor, but judging by its platform mate—the front-drive Chevy Equinox EV—we think the Prologue will produce somewhere around 210 horses and 243 pound-feet. Regardless of the powertrain, acceleration and deceleration is expressed with simulated sounds, but it remains to be seen whether they make the driving experience better or worse. With an 85.0-kWh battery pack, Honda estimates the front-drive Prologue will have a maximum driving range of 300 miles. While there’s no estimate for the all-wheel-drive models, we think it’ll be similar to the Equinox EV, which has a 280-mile estimate.With a 155-kW max charging rate when connected to a DC fast-charger, the Prologue’s battery is expected to add 65 miles of range in 10 minutes. Customers can also select from one of three different charging packages. They include an 11.5-kW home charger or a 7.6-kW portable charging kit (both with a $100 public charging credit and a $500 installation incentive). A $750 public charging credit is the third option. Prologue Features and PricingThe Prologue comes in three trim levels: EX, Touring, and Elite. Even the base model is well-equipped, as it comes standard with heated front seats, a power-operated driver’s seat with lumbar adjustments, dual-zone climate control, and a wireless smartphone charger. Stepping up to the Touring swaps cloth upholstery for leather and adds memory seat settings, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, and a 12-speaker Bose sound system. The Elite includes perforated leather in more colors, a heated steering wheel, ventilated front seats, and a head-up display. An 11.0-inch digital gauge cluster and a horizontal 11.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system are standard on all models. The latter features Google software, including myriad apps, as well as wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. In addition to all that tech, every Prologue has a host of driver assists, which include blind-spot steering assist, and rear cross-traffic braking, and rear pedestrian detection.Honda hasn’t yet released full pricing for the 2024 Prologue, but the EX is expected to start somewhere between $45,000 and $50,000. We’d wager the top-tier Elite will tack on another $10K or so. The EV SUV will be available to order before the end of the year, with deliveries set to start early in 2024.More Prologue NewsThis 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.Senior EditorEric Stafford’s automobile addiction began before he could walk, and it has fueled his passion to write news, reviews, and more for Car and Driver since 2016. His aspiration growing up was to become a millionaire with a Jay Leno–like car collection. Apparently, getting rich is harder than social-media influencers make it seem, so he avoided financial success entirely to become an automotive journalist and drive new cars for a living. After earning a journalism degree at Central Michigan University and working at a daily newspaper, the years of basically burning money on failed project cars and lemon-flavored jalopies finally paid off when Car and Driver hired him. 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Honda and Acura are issuing a stop drive warning for 8200 drivers of select 2001-2003 vehicles equipped with Takata airbags. Affected vehicles include the 2001-2002 Honda Accord and Civic models; 2002 CR-V, Odyssey, and Pilot models; 2002-2003 Acura 3.2 TL models; and 2003 Acura 3.2CL models.The airbag inflators were subject to recalls by Honda between 2008 and 2011 and were never replaced by the owners of the vehicles. Honda and Acura released a joint statement issuing a “Do Not Drive” warning to roughly 8200 owners of select models from between 2001 and 2003 still equipped with unrepaired Takata airbags. The airbag inflators were subject to recalls by Honda between 2008 and 2011 and were never replaced by the owners of the vehicles, leaving roughly 8200 affected vehicles. The list encompasses 2001–2002 Honda Accord and Civic models; 2002 CR-V, Odyssey, and Pilot models; 2002-2003 Acura 3.2 TL models; and 2003 Acura 3.2CL models. Owners are urged to avoid driving the affected vehicles until the necessary recall has been completed. The repair is free, and Honda will provide free towing and a free loaner vehicle if it is needed. More on Takata AirbagsTakata’s Alpha air bags are some of the oldest under recall, and they have a 50 percent failure rate, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. If the inflators rupture, the metal fragments ejected toward the driver’s face could kill or leave them with life-altering injuries. NHTSA is urging vehicle owners to immediately check to see if their vehicle has an open Takata air bag recall. If it does, owners should stop using the affected vehicle and contact their dealership or Acura/Honda customer service to schedule the free repair as soon as possible. More

Aston Martin’s Valkyrie is a long-awaited hypercar, as is the AMR Pro track version, which has been in the works since at least 2016.The AMR Pro will not be a hybrid, Aston has confirmed, unlike the “regular” Valkyrie.It will also have different proportions and aerodynamics than the roadgoing Valkyrie and is claimed capable of a three-minute, 20-second lap of the 24 Hours of Le Mans circuit.Last week we reported that, in addition to suing one of its Swiss dealers over deposits for the forthcoming Valkyrie, Aston Martin had also canceled the original proposal to build a track-only version to be called the AMR Pro and was to replace it with another variant.It turns out we were half right on the second point: Aston has confirmed it will be sticking with AMR Pro branding, but applying it to a car that is substantially different from the original proposal, with an all-new aerodynamic kit and the loss of the regular Valkyrie’s hybrid system.

The idea for a circuit-spec version of the Aston/Red Bull Racing hypercar predates the arrival of the Valkyrie name, with designer Adrian Newey promising one when he first told us about the project in 2016, and also promising it would be as fast around a racetrack as an LMP1 Le Mans endurance racer. Aston then showed a concept version at the 2018 Geneva auto show that lacked headlights and mirrors and had a low-mounted wing at the back.Behind the scenes, Aston, Red Bull, and motorsport specialist Multimatic were already working on what was intended to become a racing Valkyrie that would compete in the proposed Le Mans hypercar class. That project was canceled last year, but now Aston has taken many of the lessons learned from it—especially aerodynamic ones—and applied them to the the track-only Valkyrie.

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The car promises to be substantially different from the roadgoing Valkyrie. Aston says its wheelbase has been stretched by 15.0 inches, with the huge front splitter and rear-hung wing adding 10.5 inches to the overall length. Front and rear track widths have increased by 3.8 and 4.5 inches, respectively. Aston claims the AMR Pro will be capable of producing twice as much downforce as the road-legal car, suggesting a peak of up to 8000 pounds of aerodynamic assistance, based on the figures the company has claimed for the regular car. That will enable it to achieve up to 3 g’s of lateral acceleration and to deliver on Newey’s performance promise: Aston says the car is on track to be capable of managing a 3:20 lap of the Le Mans 24 Hours circuit. For reference, the fastest lap of the Toyota that won the race last year was a 3:19.76. The revised AMR Pro now won’t be using the hybrid system that Aston has developed for the regular car. This will save an unspecified amount of weight, but also reduces the total power output from the original proposal of at least 1160 horsepower to the 1000 horsepower that the Cosworth-developed 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V-12 engine produces by itself (while revving to a dizzying 11,000 rpm). Other mass reduction measures over the standard Valkyrie will include even lighter carbon bodywork, carbon suspension wishbones, and Perspex glazing.Aston has also decided to increase the size of the production run, saying it now plans to build 40 of the AMR Pro, plus two prototypes; the original proposal was for 25 cars. Buyers will also get the chance to attend special Valkyrie-only track days at international race circuits around the world, where they will be able to establish who is best able to handle what seems likely to be one of the fastest non–race cars in the world. There remains no official word on pricing, but don’t figure on getting any change back from $3.5 million. The company says that deliveries will finally happen in the last quarter of this year.
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