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Taechit TaechamanodomGetty Images GM’s Kokomo, Indiana, plant will pivot from small electrical car components to ventilators. The goal is to begin production in early April. Suppliers are working around the clock to get ready for high-volume output of needed parts. The General Motors plant in Kokomo, Indiana, is gearing up to begin producing badly needed […] More
The crisis around COVID-19 has halted factory production and slowed new-vehicle sales; analysts are estimating both will take significant hits this year. More
The Honda Insight now has an optional blind-spot monitoring system. This feature replaces the previous LaneWatch camera system. The 2021 Insight starts at $23,885 and goes on sale this week. The Honda Insight enters the 2021 model year with some slight revisions to its optional safety features. Prices for the EX and Touring trim levels […] More
Geely has announced it will deliver a newly purchased car to a customer, disinfect it, then use a drone to deliver the keys for a complete no-contact buying experience. The automaker also recently announced it’s selling an SUV, the Icon, with an N95-rated filtration system. Since launching in February, Geely’s online purchasing system has delivered […] More
We all know that the COVID-19 pandemic has cut traffic, but it’s surprising just how much it has changed major corridors. For instance, average speeds in Los Angeles are 48 percent higher because there’s so much less traffic on the roads. Surprisingly, air traffic is only down 7 percent nationwide—for now. The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, […] More
Martha Stewart via Instagram Martha Stewart took her manual-transmission Aston Martin DB9 out for a drive to deliver fresh eggs to a friend. She said in an Instagram post that the car usually sits in the carport. The DB9 was in production from 2003 until 2016 and was a hugely important car for Aston Martin. […] More
Hennessey Performance via Instagram Texas tuner Hennessey has installed a twin-turbo kit on a 2020 Chevrolet Corvette. The shop started taking orders for twin-turbo C8 Corvettes in December 2019 and claims it can make up to 1200 horsepower. The new mid-engine Corvette is powered by a 495-hp 6.2-liter V-8 engine. Customers have started taking delivery […] More
Illustration by Radovan VaricakCar and Driver The new Nissan Z sports car will feature redesigned badges, according to trademark applications. A new stylized “Z” logo and a redesigned Nissan brand logo are both likely to appear on the next-gen model, expected to be called 400Z. We expect Nissan to debut the new Z sometime this […] More
