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Finnish tiremaker Nokian rolled out a new all-season passenger-car tire called the One that’s specifically designed for North America, following up on the One HT introduced for SUVs and light trucks last year.
The tire has an 80,000-mile tread life expectancy and will come in sizes from 14 to 20 inches.
A selling point will be its free Pothole Protection warranty, which promises to replace tires damaged “beyond repair” by potholes.
Nokian—the Finnish winter-tire purveyor—is ramping up production of its newest tire, the Nokian One, which will be produced at its new plant in Tennessee as well as in Europe. The One is the first Nokian all-season tire developed specifically for the North American market. A tire that can better handle hazardous road situations while having a tread life expectancy of 80,000 miles is a promising prospect. So is the expected affordable price point, although the company has not released price information yet.

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Nokian is known best for its winter tires, and from those strong bloodlines come traits and experience beneficial to all types of tires, not just the ones used in the coldest months. For instance, aramid fibers—found in bulletproof vests as well as Nokian Hakkapeliitta LT3 and R3 winter-tire sidewalls and tread—find their first application by Nokian in a non-winter passenger-car tire. The strong synthetic fibers are incorporated into the sidewall of the tire to help absorb the shock associated with a bone-jarring pothole strike, something we midwesterners are too familiar with. To back this technological development with confidence, Nokian offers a no-cost Pothole Protection warranty program that will replace a tire for free if it’s damaged beyond repair by a pothole or other road hazard.

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Nokian promises the One will have improved wet braking and handling over its current Entyre 2.0 all-season tire as well as lower rolling resistance. Like other Nokian tires, the Nokian One has a Driving Safety Indicator on the tread (pictured at left above) that displays a number to indicate the amount of tread remaining.
The Nokian One will be offered in 70 sizes from 14 to 20 inches in diameter. Expect it to hit stores near you sometime this month and be marginally pricier than its predecessor, the Entyre 2.0, which ranged from about $80 to $180 per tire.
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The 2021 Porsche Boxster 25 commemorates the 25th anniversary of Porsche’s mid-engine sports car, and it’s powered by a 394-hp naturally aspirated flat-six.
It’s limited to 1250 units and has styling cues inspired by the Boxster concept that was shown at the 1993 Detroit auto show.
The Boxster 25 is available to order now starting at $99,950 and will arrive in dealers in the spring.
Porsche is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its Boxster mid-engine sports car with a special edition based on the 2021 718 Boxster GTS 4.0, meaning there’s a high-revving naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six on tap. The Boxster 25 is limited to 1250 cars and has styling touches reminiscent of the Boxster concept car (pictured below) that was revealed at the 1993 Detroit auto show.

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Like the original concept, which shared its face with the 996-generation 911, the Boxster 25 has copper trim on the front and side air intakes, badging, and wheels. The fuel cap is adorned with “Porsche” script and finished in an aluminum look, as is the standard sport exhaust system. The car comes in GT Silver, Jet Black, and Carrera White color choices, and they’ll all look stunning paired with the five-spoke copper 20-inch wheels. The sport seats are trimmed in Bordeaux Red leather and complemented with a red fabric convertible top and a brushed aluminum interior.

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The naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six spins up 394 horsepower and 309 lb-ft of torque sent to the rear wheels through a standard six-speed manual transmission (#SaveTheManuals), although a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission is available. In our testing, a six-speed-manual-equipped Boxster GTS 4.0 launched to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds and ripped through the quarter-mile in 12.0 seconds at 118 mph. Porsche claims a top speed of 182 mph. The original 986-generation Boxster was powered by a 201-hp 2.5-liter flat-six.

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The limited-edition Boxster 25 comes with the Sport Chrono package, which adds launch control and a steering-wheel-mounted drive mode selector. Porsche’s adaptive dampers, which can lower the car by 0.4 inch, are standard, as is a limited-slip differential.
The 2021 Boxster 25 is available to order now starting at $99,950—$9700 more than the starting price of a 2021 718 Boxster GTS 4.0. They’ll start arriving at dealerships in the spring.
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Lexus has released a limited-edition 2021 LC500 called the Inspiration Series, which will be limited to just 100 examples.
The 2021 LC500 Inspiration Series comes with a carbon-fiber roof and rear spoiler, along with a limited-slip rear differential and suspension tweaks.
The 2021 LC500 Inspiration Series will arrive at dealers later this winter.
For 2021, the Lexus LC500 is getting the addition of a limited-edition variant: The Inspiration Series. There will be just 100 examples made of the Lexus LC500 Inspiration Series, an edition which adds carbon-fiber accents throughout the vehicle along with other accessories to boost performance and make the LC500 even more eye-catching.

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The LC 500 Inspiration Series comes in one paint color, Obsidian, as shown here and will also come with 21-inch black forged aluminum-alloy wheels. The roof is carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic and is complemented by the carbon-fiber rear spoiler. Lexus says the rear spoiler and the Inspiration Series more generally were inspired by the partnership between air-race pilot Yoshihide Muroya, whose plane Lexus helped design. Inside, black Alcantara-trimmed seats on the interior are paired with Saddle Tan accents and seatbelts.

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The LC500 Inspiration Series is powered by the same 5.0-liter V-8 with 471 horsepower and 398 lb-ft of torque seen in the standard coupe. It does gain, however, a Torsen limited-slip rear differential to optimize traction and a few suspension tweaks that are also offered with the Sport package on the standard LC500.

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The LC 500 Inspiration Series comes with a head-up display as well as the Lexus SmartAccess Card Key which allows drivers to leave the card in their pocket while locking and unlocking their vehicle.
The 2021 LC 500 Inspiration Series will arrive at dealers later this winter.
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GM unveiled the Cadillac luxury PAV pod concept, meant to pamper passengers on their way to an event, as part of the virtual CES technology show today.
The autonomous and electric vehicle has biometric sensors in the seats to adjust the climate and uses aromatherapy to keep passengers comfortable.
The pod, along with a single-passenger flying drone concept, are part of Cadillac’s Halo portfolio of concept vehicles.

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CES just wouldn’t be CES if there wasn’t some sort of self-driving pod. This year’s passenger-delivering box on wheels is from Cadillac’s Halo portfolio. The PAV (personal autonomous vehicle) is meant to provide a social space for friends and family to congregate on their way to an event—sort of like a limo without someone up front behind the wheel.

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Once inside, passengers’ vital signs are read via biometric sensors in the seats to adjust heat, humidity, aromatherapy, and lighting. Passengers can use voice control and hand gestures to control the experience, and there’s a way to control the interior camera to take photos so that everyone is in the picture.

GM’s Michael Simcoe with PAV Pod.
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While the sides of the vehicle are windowless, there’s a huge glass roof showing the world above. From a video shared by GM, it looks like a screen embedded in the seating area displays the route, while a retractable display up front welcomes passengers and shares details about each passenger’s biometrics and how long until the party reaches its destination.

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That destination might even be to fly around in Cadillac’s single-passenger autonomous flying drone concept. The EVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft) concept is meant for when time is of the essence, according to Michael Simcoe, GM vice-president of global design. “We are preparing for a world where advances in electric and autonomous technology make personal air travel possible,” Simcoe said during the CES presentation. The electric vehicle has a 90.0-kWh capacity battery. Its EV motor powers eight rotors that can propel the drone at speeds up to 90 mph. Cadillac even has what it calls a “luxurious two-seat design” for future drones, apparnetly so that couples can spend some time in the air decompressing.
While the EVTOL concept is more pie-in-the-sky than an actual product, the luxury pod concept could be the limo of the future. Sadly there’s no timetable for either product.

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Cadillac has teased its upcoming Celestiq electric flagship four-seat hatchback.
It’ll have all-wheel drive, four-wheel steering, and transparent glass roof panels.
Expect a 300-plus-mile driving range, a six-figure price, and an arrival date by 2025.
Cadillac will soon reveal a flagship electric sedan called the Celestiq to go up against the Tesla Model S and the upcoming Mercedes-Benz EQS and electric BMW 7-series, and it should command a six-figure price. The Celestiq is one of GM’s 30 electric vehicles promised by 2025, and it’ll be built on the GM Ultium battery platform.

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The Celestiq will be a four-seat hatchback with all-wheel drive and four-wheel steering. It will have a claimed 300-plus-mile range from its approximately 100.0-kWh battery pack, which will be shared with the Lyriq SUV. To compare, the Tesla Model S Long Range Plus currently has an EPA-rated 402 miles of range. The Celestiq’s grille looks similar to the Lyriq’s with thin light strips and a lit-up Cadillac badge, and it has long, low proportions and sits on 23-inch wheels.

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Like the Lyriq SUV, which will be Cadillac’s first electric vehicle, the Celestiq will have a massive LED display that stretches across the entire dashboard. Each rear passenger will have their own entertainment display as well. The Celestiq has a four-panel “smart glass” roof that can have different levels of transparency selected by each passenger. GM’s Super Cruise self-driving technology will also be available.
The Celestiq you see here is still a show car, although we expect Cadillac to share more information on the production version and the Lyriq SUV by the end of the year. They should arrive by 2025, with the Celestiq starting in the $100,000 range.
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GM announces a new business named BrightDrop that will build electric delivery products for release later this year.
Its upcoming on-road electric vehicle, the EV600, will have a target range of 250 miles and have 600 cubic feet of cargo space.
BrightDrop is also making the EP1 pallet, a smaller device used to help couriers carry items in a secure, electric-propulsion-assisted box.
GM continues its bullish push into electrification. Today the automaker unveiled a new business venture, BrightDrop. The company’s plan is to create an ecosystem of electric products to be used as delivery vehicles and “last mile” delivery solutions for commercial customers.

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The new company will produce multiple vehicles, starting with the EP1, an electric pallet that looks like an oversize library cart with doors. It will be available early this year. GM envisions the vehicle will help deliver packages from a vehicle to a customer. The electric box on wheels rolls at up to 3 mph while being directed by a courier and can carry up to 200 pounds. Modular shelving and locking cabinet doors keep items of various sizes secure, and it’s claimed to be easy to maneuver in tight spaces. The goal is to reduce costs, the strain on drivers, and package touch points.

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According to GM trials conducted with partner FedEx Express, the EP1 can help deliver 25 percent more packages a day than a delivery driver alone. According to the two companies, couriers said the EP1 was easy to maneuver and reduces strain.
For on-the-road deliveries, the company introduced the EV600, a light commercial vehicle delivery van. It will use GM’s Ultium battery system, with an estimated range of up to 250 miles. The battery pack will support a charge rate of up to 170 miles in an hour via a 120.0-kW DC fast-charging station. The EV600 will have a capacity of over 600 cubic feet (likely why it’s called the EV600) in the cargo area. The rear door is automated, while the two front doors slide open instead of opening outward. A 13.4-inch infotainment display sits in the dash, and there’s a full suite of active-safety features including front and rear park assist and automated emergency braking, along with a cargo area security system with motion sensors.
GM says that in addition to the vehicles, the new company will offer up asset and EV fleet management software to help customers track vehicles, get detailed data to help implement more efficient routes, and offer remote diagnostics.
In the future, GM says that BrightDrop is working on electric concepts including a medium-distance vehicle that would transport multiple EP1s and a rapid-load vehicle concept.

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GM won’t be alone in the electric-delivery-vehicle business. It will compete with offers from Rivian, which is building delivery vans for Amazon and has a partnership with Ford. EV startup Bollinger is also working on a delivery vehicle.The first BrightDrop EV600 vehicles will be delivered to customers including FedEx Express by the end of 2021, with orders opening to additional customers in Canada and the United States in early 2022.
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GM shared a teaser video of the upcoming Chevrolet Bolt EUV’s steering wheel complete with a Super Cruise light bar.
The 2022 Bolt EUV will be the first Chevrolet to get GM’s Super Cruise hands-free driver-assistance feature.
Both 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV and the refreshed Bolt EV will go into production this summer.
The 2022 Chevy Bolt and Bolt EUV electric vehicles won’t get a CES reveal like the original Bolt which was unveiled back in 2016 at the annual tech convention. But GM did take the opportunity to share a teaser video of the Bolt EUV’s steering wheel with Super Cruise and we know that both vehicles will be unveiled in February.

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The video shows the Bolt EUV’s steering wheel and dashboard during startup. In it, we can see the Super Cruise light bar flashing red, blue, and green as the vehicle gets ready to go for a drive. The light bar’s illumination color indicates the status of Super Cruise to the driver. If it lights up green while driving, then the Super Cruise hands-free feature is available. The wheel flashes red when it determines that the driver has disregarded the flashing green light that signifies that the person behind the wheel is not paying attention. Finally, the light bar will flash blue when the driver takes over the wheel while Super Cruise is engaged.
The Bolt EUV will be the first Chevrolet product with GM’s hands-free driver-assistance system. Super Cruise made its debut in 2017 on the Cadillac CT6. GM says that it will be coming to 22 vehicles by 2023, including the 2022 Hummer EV.
GM already shared a silhouette teaser of the upcoming Bolt and Bolt EUV, so we have a bit of an idea of how they look. Plus, there have already been spy shots of the Bolt EUV. But next month we’ll finally get to see them out of the darkness and without camouflage.
Both vehicles will go into production in summer 2021.
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