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General Motors says its first electric truck will go into production in late 2021 at the Detroit-Hamtramck plant. The self-driving Cruise Origin robotaxi will be built at this plant, as will “a variety of all-electric trucks and SUVs.” This is where the rumored revival of the Hummer as an EV brand is supposed to take […] More
Toyota and Lexus have used the term “self-charging hybrid” in their European marketing for years now, but now Norway wants to stop it, claiming it’s misleading and confusing to consumers. That’s because the technology in question is just your regular gas-electric hybrid powertrain. Kia has also called its Niro hybrid “self-charging” in European marketing. It’s […] More
We spotted the 992-generation 911 GT3 in Porsche’s Super Bowl commercial, which showcases the Taycan Turbo S electric sedan. We know it’s a GT3 because it’s fitted with a large rear wing and center-lock wheels. Porsche even told us to look for a “surprise car” in the commercial. The new GT3 will be powered by […] More
FCA’s all-new Uconnect 5 infotainment system will support over-the-air updates, Amazon Alexa, five driver profiles, connection of two devices at once, and much more for FCA brands including Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, and Ram. Drivers can customize their own profiles, and the home screen can feature the apps and controls they utilize most […] More
Lego Ideas is a platform where fans can submit new models in the hope that it will some day be sold as an official company set. As the first Tesla Cybertruck on the site, this model by BrickinNick got its first 1000 votes in just three days. Reaching 10,000 does not mean Lego will automatically […] More
It’s a measure of how far construction has progressed at the Berlin Gigafactory 4 site (pictured above) that construction workers have found unexploded bombs on the site. Locating unexploded bombs from past wars is not unusual in Germany, apparently, as it happened in Cologne this week as well; experts will safely explode them. The Gigafactory […] More
Marc UrbanoCar and Driver The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette is good for EPA fuel economy of 15 mpg city and 27 mpg highway, Chevrolet said today at the start of the Rolex 24 at Daytona race weekend. That beats the outgoing 2019 front-engine C7 Corvette, which was rated at 15/25 mpg. Car and Driver‘s 75-mph highway […] More
A 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster with 41 miles on the odometer is a premium listing for sale on the Bring a Trailer website. The Porsche is finished in Guards Red, is powered by a 3.2-liter flat-six, and was never registered for street use. It comes with the original sales receipt, factory manuals, and two sets […] More
