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Sales numbers for May suggest that the auto industry is on its way to recovering after dismal sales in March and April. Trucks were a strong point for the automakers that reported May sales data. This story will be updated as more automakers report May sales. The month of May saw a return to some […] More
The second-generation BMW 4-series features a new, vertical grille design that has already been the subject of intense scrutiny on social media. U.S. buyers will get two models at launch: the 430i, with a 255-hp 2.0-liter four, which comes with rear- or all-wheel-drive; and the AWD-only M440i with a 382-hp 3.0-liter inline-six and 48-volt hybrid […] More
Bollinger has successfully patented the Passthrough and Frunkgate features of its upcoming electric utility vehicles, which allow for the hauling of items that are as long as the vehicles themselves. The Class 3 B1 SUV and B2 pickup are still both on target to start production by the end of 2021. Bollinger could license the […] More
Toyota will offer 1500 2021 Corolla Hatchbacks in a Supersonic Red-painted Special Edition. The limited edition cars are fitted with a black-accented bodykit and black 18-inch wheels. The Special Edition cars will arrive late this summer and should cost just under $25,000. Toyota is still trying to prove that the Corolla can be fun driver’s […] More
Porsche’s retro-themed 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition combines a ’50s and ’60s look with the latest in technology. Its color and trim selection benefits from an extensive study of Porsche model history. The new model is priced at $181,950—more than $45,400 above the regular Targa 4S’s price—and will go on sale late this summer. […] More
Through June 17, sweepstakes tickets are on sale for a 1968 Ford Bronco converted to be an electric vehicle. The Bronco, the work of Illinois specialist Gateway Bronco, started as a six-cylinder model and now has two electric motors for a total output of 400-plus horsepower. Customers who commission an electric Bronco from Gateway tend […] More
If you’re thinking about why a traditional rear-wheel-drive sedan like the Cadillac CT6 is no longer being built, a simple look at the much higher sales figures for SUVs is a partial explanation. In 2019, only 7951 CT6s were sold, compared with almost 50,000 Cadillac XT5 crossovers, and U.S. CT6 production ended in January. Anyone […] More
Amazon is reportedly in talks to purchase autonomous-vehicle startup Zoox. Founded in 2014, the startup was expected to have self-driving taxis in San Francisco in 2020. Amazon is likely more interested in using Zoox’s technology for package delivery than for ride hailing, so don’t expect rides from Amazon robotaxis. The autonomous-vehicle landscape is littered with […] More
