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Stay-at-home orders prompted by the spread of COVID-19 have brought economies to a screeching halt, and first-quarter auto sales are the first indicators of how detrimental the pandemic has been on car buying. FCA has reported a quarterly decline in U.S. sales of 10.4 percent, GM a decline of 7.1 percent. Hyundai saw its March […] More
The 2021 VW Atlas is adding a new styling accessory package called Basecamp. It includes extra body cladding and trim pieces and can be paired with special wheels and all-terrain tires. The full Basecamp package costs over $4000, including the cost of wheels and tires, and certain elements are available as individual accessories. The Volkswagen […] More
These are tough times, but do you know what else seemed hopeless for the first many months? World War II—because of a lack of needed tools and equipment. Who helped turn that around? The U.S. automobile industry, by providing those tools and that equipment, and it’s worth remembering how it all happened. To the list […] More
To prevent public spaces from becoming too crowded with people trying to get outside during this period of distancing, cities have taken to closing streets to expand the space available. An online, crowdsourced database is documenting all the cities taking measures to make it easier for people to get outside. Cities such as New York […] More
MR.WUTTISAK PROMCHOOGetty Images The federal government has announced its new rules to finalize fuel consumption and emissions standards; they’re in effect for the 2021–2026 model years. Fuel consumption and emissions must be reduced by 1.5 percent each year, whereas the original proposal froze the standards at 2020 levels. California and other states continue to wage […] More
GM is suspending development of updated models including the Chevy Equinox and Silverado due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Several vehicles that were slated to go on sale later in 2020 now won’t arrive until 2021. Other future-vehicle programs are continuing development, GM says, including the GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Lyriq. General Motors has paused […] More
Modern cars are constantly collecting data and slinging it back to their makers. What, you thought automakers were installing high-speed connections just to provide rolling Wi-Fi? Tesla stands apart from the secretive automaker norm by being more forthright about what’s being collected and allows anyone to harness the data coming out of their car. Although […] More
University College London With the Formula 1 season on hold, the reigning champs aren’t fighting for a title—instead they’re fighting coronavirus by building CPAP machines. The CPAP machines can help patients with lung infections avoid the need for a ventilator, and they are being built with help from health-care professionals and engineers at University College […] More
