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Ford announced this evening that it will make the Bronco available in three new color choices for 2022, while retiring others from the 2021 list. One of them is Eruption Green, a deep forest green shade inspired by the 1970s Bronco’s Mallard Green color.The other is Hot Pepper Red Metallic, with Base and Big Bend models getting Cyber Orange as an additional new choice.Ford announced that it is rolling out new color choices for its still new Bronco SUV, while retiring some other colors that were on the 2021 list.
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The new colors will go into production in December, Ford said via the “enthusiast community” Bronco Nation. They are Eruption Green (pictured), which Ford said is inspired by the 1973 Bronco’s Mallard Green shade, and Hot Pepper Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat. These will be available on all trim levels of the 2022 Bronco. Cyber Orange will be a new option on Base and Big Bend trim levels. Meanwhile, Antimatter Blue, Lightning Blue Metallic, and Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat are going away after the 2021 model year.

The automaker will be showing these off during the Woodward Dream Cruise in Detroit this weekend in its “Bronco Corral.” And if you want to get an up-close look at a Bronco, you may need to visit that corral, because the wildly popular new SUV has been plagued by production delays and problems with its roof.
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During its AI Day event, Tesla showed an animated video rendering of a car equipped with its self-driving technology navigating traffic and making turns without prompting from the human in the driver’s seat, presumably as a promise for technology to come. The company also showed off a proprietary microchip designed to run the supercomputer, called Dojo, that Tesla uses for all of its cars’ self-driving functions.Toward the end of the event, Musk stood on stage with a dancer wearing a robot costume as he claimed Tesla is going to build a humanoid robot prototype by next year.Tesla held an event in Palo Alto, California, on Thursday evening designed to show off the potential of the brand’s autonomous vehicle and artificial intelligence technology. The event, called AI Day, was similar in concept to Tesla’s Battery Day last fall, though this AI event was perhaps more focused on recruiting new engineers than impressing investors and the public.
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During the event, which is available to view on Tesla’s YouTube channel, Tesla showed footage of its self-driving software in action, made big promises about future improvements to the technology, and promised to develop a prototype of a humanoid robot within the next year. All against the backdrop of a new National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigation into 11 incidents in which Teslas have crashed into parked emergency vehicles while the Teslas had either the Autopilot or Traffic Aware Cruise Control features engaged.

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The day started off with a video rendering of a Tesla navigating traffic, intersections, and other obstacles without guidance from the human driver. From there, Tesla’s AI experts delved into detailed explanations of how Tesla’s computers parse information from the self-driving system’s cameras. Tesla has somewhat controversially chosen to use only information from cameras to inform its cars’ driver assistance features. Many driver assistance systems use cameras in tandem with radar or lidar sensors.Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the hardware currently available in Teslas is capable of being “at least 200 percent to 300 percent better” than a human driver, and that a new hardware setup will be even more proficient. Musk said the new hardware is slated to debut in the Cybertruck “in a year or so,” giving us our first hint of when Tesla’s pickup might hit the roads after its production timeline was quietly pushed back earlier this month.All of that capability will rely on Tesla’s supercomputer, called Dojo, and the proprietary microchip Tesla has developed to run said supercomputer. Tesla developed its own chip partly in hopes of avoiding the kind of supply-chain problems that have regularly forced automakers to pause new car production over the course of the last year. Musk said on an earnings call earlier this year that Tesla engineers had to rewrite their own software so it would function on the alternate microchips Tesla sourced when its preferred chips were unavailable.At the conclusion of the event, just before the question and answer session during which he referenced his “alien dreadnought” factory concept, Elon Musk appeared on stage with a dancer in a robot costume and announced that Tesla is working on a humanoid robot prototype that will be able to deadlift 150 pounds and run at 5 mph. Musk promised the robot would be friendly, but also said it was designed so that humans would be able to overpower it and outrun it. Maybe Musk is in better shape than the rest of us, but we’d be more comfortable with a robot that can’t run at all.
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Chevy has confirmed that the new Corvette Z06 will debut October 26.The 2023 Corvette Z06 will have a flat-plane-crank V-8 engine with over 600 horsepower.This camouflaged photo and accompanying video marks our first official look at the car, other than spy photos.The new 2023 Corvette Z06 is right around the corner, as Chevy has confirmed that it will make its debut October 26. We also now have our first official photo of the car, courtesy of this image showing a camouflaged Z06 next to the C8.R race car. A teaser video also shows the Z06 prototype testing at various racetracks in Europe, including the Nürburgring and the Circuit de la Sarthe, where the C8.R will be competing in the 24 hours of Le Mans.
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We expect the Z06 to share its engine with the race version of the mid-engine C8 Corvette, which has a 5.5-liter flat-plane-crank V-8. The production model is expected to make upwards of 600 horsepower and use a dual-clutch automatic transmission.Earlier spy photos and videos of the Z06 testing have given us a good idea of what the car looks and sounds like, and we’re excited to hear the full details when the reveal takes place in a few months.

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Monterey Car Week recently concluded with its traditional finale, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. If vintage cars were Greek gods, Pebble Beach would be Mt. Olympus but even more exclusive. This week’s challenge was to find a car made in the past ten years that could earn a spot on the Pebble lawn 50 years from now. The budget: $150,000.Fresh off a win last week, Road & Track senior editor John Pearley Huffman wanted to make it two on the trot. Instead, he pulled up way short of the west coast green—like, in Bowling Green, Kentucky—in a Chevrolet Corvette Z06. The American coupe wore a magnetic red hue, but Pearley had a lot of convincing to do to make the car itself anywhere near as attractive. Contributor Jonathon Ramsey chose a first-gen, special-edition Porsche Boxster Spyder. He argued its connection to the vintage Porsche 550 Spyder—a shoo-in for Pebble Beach—would make the Spyder a lock for the lawn in five decades. The judges cross-examined his arguments with questions about the Spyder’s fiddly manual roof, loud exhaust, and a driver’s seat that might have been trampled by elephants.Senior editor Elana Scherr tried to turn the judges green with envy or British Racing fever with a Lotus Evora 400. Calling out the English coachwork wrapped around a Toyota engine, she drew a line from her Lotus back to 1960s Italian coachbuilt cars like the Iso Grifo, another Pebble favorite. The Evora is a wonderful car to drive, the question is whether Lotus tuned it to conquer Window Shop as easily as it conquers B-roads.Deputy testing director K.C. Colwell followed Ramsey over from Germany, carrying the keys to a first-generation Audi R8 V-8. Colwell tried to sell the R8’s timeless design and marvelous powertrain in the kind of sports car we’ll never see again. But the R8 is a bit more common than the typical Pebble Beach showstopper—not hard to do with all the one-offs on the lawn, admittedly—and it’s a shame about that understeer. . .Deputy editor Tony Quiroga surprised everyone, rolling silently through the back gate with a Cadillac ELR. Pitching the electric car’s concept looks and, well, not much else—something about the leather, maybe?—the ELR struggled as much here as it did on the showroom floor. Tune in for talk of judges, Maaco, Earl Scheib, seersucker suits, iron lungs, and Pearley’s warm goodbye to the best dog ever, Alabama.

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The 2022 Ford Explorer lineup is changing a bit for 2022.An ST-Line appearance package is new, as is a rear-wheel-drive ST.The 2022 Explorer will be reaching dealerships by the end of the year.Ford is making some changes to the Explorer SUV’s lineup for 2022, with a particular emphasis on the sporty ST treatment. An ST-Line appearance package is new for the base four-cylinder model, while the V-6–powered, full-bore ST is now available with rear-wheel drive. The ST-Line starts at $45,845 while the RWD ST starts at $48,420, $2000 lower than the AWD model.

Like the similar package available on the Edge, the ST-Line is meant to look like the 400-hp ST, but comes with the same 300-hp turbo 2.3-liter four and standard suspension setup as other base Explorers. It has 20-inch wheels, a black grille, different badges, and dual exhaust tips outside, and red stitching and some other trim changes inside.
The Explorer King Ranch and Platinum models get the ST’s uprated twin-turbo 3.0-liter V-6 with 400 horsepower; they previously had a version of this engine with 365 hp. Two new colors join the lineup—Stone Blue and Burgundy Velvet—and there are some other minor equipment changes.The base price for the 2022 Ford Explorer sits at $34,345; in addition to the aformentioned trim levels, the XLT, Limited, and off-road-oriented Timberline models continue for the new model year. Ford says the 2022 Explorer will be reaching dealerships by the end of the year.
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Ford is adding an Ice White Edition appearance package to the Mustang and Mustang Mach-E for the 2022 model year.The package brings white exterior paint, unique wheels with white-painted inserts, and white and gray trim to the interiors.Both special editions will arrive early next year, limited to the Premium model on the Mach-E and the EcoBoost and GT Premium coupes for the Mustang.The Ford Mustang Mach-E is a hot commodity. The electric crossover, which we named our 2021 EV of the Year, has sold nearly 16,000 units through July of this year, easily beating other new electric vehicles from legacy automakers like the Volkswagen ID.4. Now Ford is seeking to capitalize on the Mach-E’s success with a new special edition, the Ice White Edition appearance package. Ford will also give the same makeover to the Mustang sports car, which has so far not been able to match its 2020 sales figures.

For the Mustang Mach-E, the Ice White Edition appearance package will only be available on the Premium model, and it brings a Star White Metallic Tri-Coat paint finish along with matching mirror caps and wheel arch moldings. The pony badges, which have given the electric crossover instant brand recognition, are painted Oxford White, as are pockets of the unique 19-inch aluminum wheels. Inside, the seats, center console, and door-panel armrests are all finished in Light Space Gray, while there is Bright Silver on the dashboard and another Oxford White Mustang badge on the steering wheel.
The Mustang sports car, meanwhile, has a history with white-on-white packages. In 1993, Ford built 1500 Triple White feature Mustang convertibles, but the 2022 Ice White Edition represents the first time a coupe is getting the white-on-white treatment. The appearance package will come on EcoBoost and GT Premium coupe models and adds Oxford White bodywork along with special 19-inch wheels with Oxford White-painted sections. The Mustang logos and fender badges are also Oxford White, and Ford says the taillights are “iced out” as well. The interior continues the theme with Oxford White leather seat inserts and door panels, while aluminum trim adorns the center console, door panels, and headrests.
Both the Mustang Mach-E and Mustang coupe will arrive at dealerships with the Ice White Edition package early next year, with order books for the Mach-E Ice White Edition opening in the fall. Ford didn’t specify whether orders for the white-on-white Mustang coupe will open in advance of sales, and no pricing information was revealed.
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The Kia Sorento lineup will add a plug-in-hybrid model, the Sorento PHEV, this fall.Kia estimates the PHEV will have 32 miles of electric driving range and 460 miles of combined driving range.Kia hasn’t announced a price for the PHEV but has said it will be eligible for a $6587 federal tax credit (about $1000 shy of the maximum tax credit for a plug-in vehicle).The Kia Sorento family is growing by one this fall to include a plug-in hybrid, as Kia works to implement its Plan S electrification strategy. The Sorento PHEV will share its looks and its platform with the gas-powered Sorento, which got a bold-looking redesign for 2021. The Sorento plug-in looks to be closely related to the Hyundai Santa Fe plug-in hybrid, which is expected to go on sale this summer.

The Sorento PHEV will be powered by an electric motor and a turbocharged 1.6-liter gasoline engine, which will combine to make 261 hp. The Sorento plug-in will use a six-speed automatic transmission with standard paddle shifters. The EPA hasn’t made official estimates on the range or fuel economy of the Sorento PHEV yet, but Kia says the new plug-in will get 32 miles of electric driving range from its 13.8-kWh battery. Kia doesn’t share usable battery capacity, our preferred metric, but we expect it’ll track with the Santa Fe plug-in’s 12.4 kWh of usable battery space. With the help of the gas engine, Kia estimates the Sorento will have 460 miles of range.
Outside, the Sorento PHEV will be distinguishable from the gas Sorento by the extra rear port for its plug and the model-specific rear badging. The PHEV will also come standard with 19-inch wheels. Inside, there are second-row captain’s chairs and a third-row bench. Synthetic leather upholstery is standard, but real leather seats are available. The plug-in is scheduled to hit dealer showrooms this fall. Kia hasn’t announced pricing for the new car yet, but our money says it’ll start in the ballpark of $40,000. Based on the size of its battery, the Sorento plug-in buyers will be eligible for a $6587 federal tax credit—about $1000 less than the maximum federal tax credit—but whether they’ll qualify to take advantage of the full amount will depend on individual tax liabilities.
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Infiniti is updating the QX80 for 2022 with a new infotainment system.A 12.3-inch touchscreen is newly standard, replacing the old model’s dated two-screen setup.The center stack is also new and a wireless smartphone charging pad is newly available.The Infiniti QX80 is getting a significantly updated interior for 2022, just like its downmarket sibling the Nissan Armada received last year. The biggest change is to the infotainment system, which swaps out the dated two-screen setup for a new, far more modern touchscreen. The center stack design is also new and features new climate controls and a wireless smartphone charging pad.

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The new display measures 12.3 inches and can be controlled by either the touchscreen or a controller knob on the center console. It features Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone-mirroring functions, with the Apple function newly able to connect wirelessly. Navigation is standard, along with Infiniti’s InTouch connectivity services.There aren’t any changes to the QX80’s exterior or its mechanicals. It’s still powered by a 5.6-liter V-8 engine with 400 horsepower and 413 pound-feet of torque, with rear-wheel drive standard and all-wheel drive optional. A seven-speed automatic is the sole transmission choice.

Infiniti has yet to release pricing for the 2022 QX80, but we expect it to start slightly higher than the outgoing model’s $70,545 starting price. That’s around $20,000 more expensive than the similar Nissan Armada, which starts at $50,395. The Infiniti will likely be available in the same Luxe, Premium Select, and Sensory trim levels, the latter of which should go well above $80,000 when fully loaded.
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