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It’s rare to see a major automaker “retire” a brand, as GM called the abrupt demise of Holden earlier this week. The century-old Australian brand is set to be shut down by year’s end. These types of events date back to the dark days when GM was forced to shutter Pontiac and Saturn and watch […] More
Toyota’s original sports car, the 2000GT, was the automaker’s first foray into the sports-car world. The 2000GT was built in limited numbers, and only 62 of them came to the United States—one of which will be auctioned by RM Sotheby’s in May. In previous auctions, 2000GTs have sold for upward of $500,000, with one in […] More
The automotive world and beyond is buzzing about the massive airbag recall covering many millions of vehicles in the United States from nearly two dozen brands. Here’s what you need to know about the problem; which vehicles may have the defective, shrapnel-shooting inflator parts from Japanese supplier Takata; and what to do if your vehicle […] More
Hot Wheels has announced radio-controlled toy versions of Tesla’s electric sci-fi Cybertruck pickup; they come in 1:64 and 1:10 scale. You can pre-order now for delivery in December. Both will arrive at your home quicker than the actual Cybertruck. Can’t wait for your Tesla Cybertruck to arrive? Well, Mattel has decided to fill the weird-looking […] More
Glenn PaulinaCar and Driver We spied the 2021 Ford F-150 with its front partly uncovered, showing design cues of the best-selling truck’s latest version. This upcoming F-150 will be built on a new body-on-frame platform that will support plug-in-hybrid and electric powertrains. Expect the 2021 F-150 to make its debut soon, as Ford said the […] More
Volvo is refreshing the S90 sedan and V90 wagon with a tweaked look and a few new features. In Europe, both models get 48-volt hybrid powertrains as standard, but we don’t think these will come to the U.S. Look for more U.S.-specific information on the 2021 Volvo 90-series lineup to come this summer. We think […] More
Aston Martin and James Bond are a longtime pair, so naturally there’s a soon-to-be-legendary chase scene involving an Aston Martin DB5 in No Time to Die, the latest installment in the Bond movie franchise. Aston and the production company collaborated on eight replicas of the DB5 to use in filming. C/D was allowed a few […] More
Hyundai and Kia announced they’ve created something new: a transmission that shifts gears based on predictive information and communication technology. The technology uses mapping data and sensors, and it will be added to future vehicles. Eventually, 5G vehicle-to-infrastructure communications will be integrated into the system. Hyundai and Kia have announced that they have created a […] More
