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The next episode of Inside Track, Road & Track’s virtual Q&A series, is coming soon, and we’re excited to announce that the guest for Episode 7 is Nissan’s senior vice-president of global design, Alfonso Albaisa. It’s all happening on Thursday, December 10, at 6:00 p.m. ET.
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Responsible for bringing automotive visions to life, Albaisa is the lead designer for all Nissan Motor brands worldwide, including Nissan, Infiniti, and Datsun. Global Nissan Design members are tasked with developing an ever-evolving design language, shaping Nissan Intelligent Mobility technologies and projecting them to customers worldwide.
In this episode of Inside Track, Road & Track editor-in-chief Mike Guy will be speaking with Albaisa about the headline-grabbing, retro-inspired Nissan Z Proto and the future of automotive design. If you want to see it all go down, head to Road & Track’s dedicated sign-up page.
Inside Track is one of the many offerings of the newly revamped magazine that’s our fellow Hearst Autos publication. They’re also hosting live events, virtual experiences, and adventures around the globe. The Tokyo Road adventure, for example, includes exclusive access to automotive landmarks like the Nissan Factory—Albaisa’s home base—as well as legendary experiences including the Japanese Grand Prix. R&T will host driving rallies at racetracks and on the most epic roads, hold discussions and debates on cool topics with some of the most influential people in the car world, and give participants the white-glove treatment at concours and auto show events.
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Hyundai has issued a recall for 128,948 vehicles over defective connecting-rod bearings that can wear out prematurely and damage the engine.
The recall covers the 2012 Santa Fe, the 2011–2013 and 2016 Sonata Hybrid, and the 2015–2016 Veloster.
Owners of the affected vehicles will be notified beginning on January 22, 2021, and those with engines that show bearing damage will have their engines replaced.
Hyundai Motor America has issued a recall for 128,948 of its vehicles, including the 2012 Santa Fe, the 2011 to 2013 and 2016 Sonata Hybrid, and the 2015 to 2016 Veloster, for connecting rod bearings in the engine that could wear out prematurely and damage the engine, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The engine damage can ultimately result in an increased likelihood of a fire or engine stalling, which can lead to a crash.

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Owners will be notified of the recall beginning on January 22, 2021, to bring their vehicles to a Hyundai dealer. If the dealer finds bearing damage, the engine will be replaced. Dealers will also install a new Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) through a software damage; the system will monitor engine vibrations to detect premature wear or damage.
Before being notified of the recall, owners of these vehicles should pay attention for any of the following, which could indicate the connecting rod bearings are wearing on the engine: abnormal knocking noises from the engine, reduced power or hesitation, illumination of the “check engine” light or the engine oil-pressure warning light; or a burning smell, oil leaks, or smoke.
Hyundai owners can check the NHTSA website or NHTSA’s new recall app to see if their vehicle is involved in the recall.
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The three-row Nissan Armada is getting a refresh for 2021, and this short clip gives some idea of how it’s changing.
It appears that the front and rear lights gain new shapes and that overall, the boxy figure of the full-size SUV is maintained.
The 2021 Armada will be revealed in full on December 8.
Now four years into its second generation, the Nissan Armada is getting refreshed for 2021, and since we’ve already seen the the updated 2020 Nissan Patrol, which is the international version of the Armada, we have some idea of what’s coming at the reveal on December 8. In this teaser, we can see the Armada racing down a dirt road and then a quick cut to the rear end of the SUV, neither shot of which shows a whole lot but does suggest that Nissan is keeping a good thing going as the changes will likely be subtle.

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The Armada’s presence on a dirt road does suggest that Nissan isn’t messing with the SUV’s rugged image, but other than that shot, we’re unsure whether such outdoorsy features as all-terrain tires or skid plates will be part of the packaging. From a distance, we can also see that the Armada maintains its boxy figure and doesn’t undergo any extreme changes on the front of the vehicle, but perhaps a closeup shot would show something different.

2020 Nissan Patrol.
Nissan

It’s difficult to discern any material differences with the quick shot of the rear of the Armada, but from a first look, it does appear that the rear taillights may have a different shape and that other features, such as the rear bumper, may have been slightly altered.

2020 Nissan Patrol.
Nissan

The 2020 Patrol sold elsewhere is likely a good indicator of what the updated Armada is going to look like, including the new grille which drops some of the chrome accents, a larger lower air intake, sleeker headlights, and the addition of side air vents. The Patrol’s rear bumper doesn’t appear as large as that on the Armada, but that has been the case throughout the previous generation of both vehicles. Its taillights are less rounded, giving the SUV a slightly more refined look, and a chrome runner with the name “Patrol” on it connects the taillights, giving the rear end more continuity.
The 2021 Armada is expected to keep its 390-hp V-8 and seven-speed automatic transmission, currently the only powertrain choice for the big SUV. We’ll bring full details once the new model is revealed next week.
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Dodge is adding the Gold Rush paint job, first seen on the 50th-Anniversary cars, to 2021 Challenger T/A, T/A 392, SRT Hellcat, and SRT Hellcat Redeye models.
The yellow paint job is a no cost option, but the car must be equipped with the Satin Black-painted hood, roof, and decklid, which comes standard on the T/A models.
Gold Rush is available to order now, and 2021 models will arrive early next year.
Dodge is adding the Gold Rush exterior paint color, an option introduced on the 50th-Anniversary edition cars, to the Challenger T/A, T/A 392, SRT Hellcat, and SRT Hellcat Redeye models. The Gold Rush-painted Challys will arrive early next year.
The yellow paint job is a no-cost option. However, to get it, customers need to choose the $3495 Stain Black–painted hood, roof, and decklid, which comes standard on the T/A models. The new commemorative paint color joins other appropriately named fun colors available on the Challenger, including Frostbite, Hellraisin, Sinamon Stick, and Go Mango.

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The 2021 Dodge Challenger T/A is powered by Dodge’s 5.7-liter V-8, while the 392 model uses a 392-cubic-inch Hemi V-8, which produces 485 horsepower and 475 lb-ft of torque and is paired with a standard six-speed manual transmission, although an eight-speed automatic is available. The SRT Hellcat models, of course, are powered by FCA’s supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 that produces more than 700 horsepower in numerous vehicles in the lineup.
Dodge recently added its aggressive widebody treatment to the Challenger T/A 392 as well as adding SRT branding to the SRT Hellcat and SRT Hellcat Redeye’s standard Brembo brakes.
Orders are now open for the Gold Rush–painted Challengers, and they’ll arrive at dealers early next year.
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