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    2021 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Boasts 650 HP and a Manual

    Illustration by Ben Summerell-Youde/Fox SyndicationCar and Driver The CT5-V Blackwing will be the new top dog of Cadillac performance sedans. It will have a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 with around 650 horsepower and—yes, really—a six-speed manual transmission. The CT5-V Blackwing should arrive later this year with a starting price around $85,000. Now this is a little […] More

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    French Fighter Jet Joy Ride Goes Très, Très Wrong

    Gert Kromhout/Stocktrek ImagesGetty Images A French defense-industry employee about to retire was gifted something he was extremely reluctant to accept: a ride in a Dassault fighter jet. The 64-year-old was not correctly instructed, to say the least, in passenger etiquette, and to make a long story short, he self-ejected midflight. He’s okay, according to the […] More

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    Ford, 3M to Begin Making Respirators in Michigan This Week

    Ford and 3M announced today that their jointly designed PAPR, a form of personal protective equipment used by medical professionals, will start tomorrow at a Ford plant in Michigan. An announcement of the collaboration was originally made in late March. Ford is also producing reusable medical gowns using airbag material and working with Thermo Fisher […] More

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    Next-Gen Mazda 6 Switching to RWD Layout, Inline-Six Power

    Illustration by Ben Summerell-Youde/Fox SyndicationCar and Driver The next-generation Mazda 6 will adopt a new platform with a longitudinal engine layout and rear-wheel drive. A Skyactiv-X inline-six engine with a 48-volt hybrid system is rumored to be under the hood. The new 6 should be on sale by the end of 2022. This story originally […] More

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    2021 Ford Bronco Sport Production Delayed to Fall

    2021 Ford Bronco Sport production will now start in September, rather than July, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an Automotive News report. Plant shutdowns have led to parts not being shipped on schedule. The Bronco Sport was supposed to be unveiled at the New York auto show this month, but that […] More