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Hard-hitting, insightful and full of hyperbolic political tension, Window Shopping returns to YouTube this week with another inspiring challenge. The goal this week was to find examples of cars that, upon a redesign, practically destroyed that brand forever. That’s like, well, how the ’58 Chevy was worse than the ’57. Or how the ’58 Thunderbird pretty much wiped away the awesome of the ’57. But surprisingly, all five of this week’s august panelists picked vehicles of more recent vintage. Cars that sucked—in the recent past.Beaming in from España is contributor Jonathan Ramsey whose choice hails from an entirely different hemisphere than the one he’s in. Road & Track’s John Pearley Huffman hones in on a major mistake from a company that rarely makes mistakes. Senior editor Joey Capparella finds yet another silver (Actually, it’s red—Ed.) Japanese car as his nominee. Second Sub-Assistant to the Plenary of Objective Testing K.C. Colwell picks out one of the great betrayals in the history ovals that are blue. And finally, there’s our moderator, Poobah-elect Tony Quiroga who picks on a marginal car from a marginal manufacturer.You know you have an hour to kill. So kill it with this exciting—okay, exciting-ish—adventure in arguing about things that don’t matter. Because nihilism is a philosophical dead-end and Window Shopping is the antidote.

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Genesis revealed the Electrified GV70 at Auto Guangzhou in China, and it’ll arrive in the U.S. soon. All Electrified GV70s have a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive setup with 483 horsepower. It looks identical to the gas-powered model except for the solid grille, charging port, and lack of exhaust pipes. Genesis is expanding its EV lineup with another model that’s nearly identical to one of its gas-powered offerings. Unlike the funky looking electric GV60, the new Electrified GV70 compact luxury crossover will look just like the gas-powered GV70, joining the G80 luxury sedan’s twin, the Electrified G80, in the Korean luxury automaker’s electric lineup.
The key difference between the gas and electric versions of Genesis’ compact luxury crossover is the Electrified model’s solid textured grille that hides a panel for the charging port. And, of course, there are no tailpipes sticking out the rear. This example revealed for global markets is finished in a matte Atacama Copper paint job with a Glacier White interior. Its cabin is also identical to the gas-powered model with a large, widescreen display that rises up from the dashboard.

All Electrified GV70s come standard with a dual-motor setup providing all-wheel drive, but they can disconnect the electric motor from the driveshaft to switch between two- and all-wheel drive, helping efficiency. The two motors produce 483 horsepower in a special Boost mode that will help it reach 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, according to Genesis. That claim is 0.4 seconds ahead of the 375-hp GV70 3.5T we tested. Genesis hasn’t announced details on the battery pack or range estimates, but it claims that while using 350-kW fast charging it will have the capability to replenish the battery from 10 to 80 percent in under 20 minutes.
Look for more information on the Genesis Electrified GV70 in the coming months as the automaker releases more specs on the version that’ll be sold in the U.S. Expect it to have a significant price premium over the gas-powered model’s $42,045 starting price.
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Lincoln is introducing a new sedan model called the Zephyr for the Chinese market.It features a design based on a concept car from earlier this year and has a modern-looking interior.We don’t expect the Zephyr to come to the U.S. market anytime soon.While Lincoln has abandoned the sedan bodystyle in its home market, it’s forging ahead in that segment elsewhere as evidenced by the new Zephyr for China. Originally unveiled as a concept car earlier this year, the Zephyr has now made its production debut and will go on sale in China in early 2022. Its U.S. prospects are slim to none, but we think it’s still interesting to observe from afar.

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With a wheelbase measuring 117.7 inches, the Zephyr is in between the previous MKZ and Continental in terms of size. Lincoln doesn’t say whether it has front- or all-wheel drive, but it appears to use a transverse architecture like those previous Fusion-based sedans did. It’s powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four and uses an eight-speed automatic transmission but we don’t know specific power figures.The overall design is modern and attractive, if not particularly distinctive, with a full-width light bar and prominent Lincoln badge at the front, a strong character line along the side, and angular taillights at the rear. Inside there’s a digital gauge cluster and a huge infotainment display that stretches across the entire dashboard to give the appearance of wall-to-wall screens.

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Despite not being relevant to Lincoln’s current U.S. lineup, the Zephyr provides an interesting look at an alternate universe in which Lincoln still sold luxury sedans on our shores.
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Our friends at the auction site Bring a Trailer are listing this 2012 BMW 328i xDrive wagon for online auction.Among other interesting features, it is currently owned by Car and Driver deputy testing director K.C. Colwell. The auction runs until the afternoon of Monday, November 22.When people find out you work at Car and Driver, and that you get to sample numerous different cars as part of your job, they often ask the probing question: So, what car do you drive? For C/D deputy testing director K.C. Colwell, who tests more than 100 cars each year, the answer is this 2012 BMW 328i xDrive wagon. But the next owner could be you, as this car is for sale right now on Bring a Trailer.

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Bring a Trailer

An automotive journalist choosing a BMW 3-series won’t be much of a surprise for many, and the fact that it’s a station wagon further plays to type. This BMW is powered by a 3.0-liter N52 inline-six making 230 horsepower backed up by a six-speed automatic transmission with shift paddles and driving all four wheels. The color is Vermillion Red Metallic, and the interior is finished in Oyster leather. Equipment includes a panoramic sunroof, roof rails, navigation, heated front seats, and adaptive cruise control. There are just under 51,000 miles on the clock.

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Bring a Trailer

Full disclosure: Colwell has owned this car only since April, though it is his second E90-generation 3er (the 328i sedan isn’t for sale). With the arrival of a new baby, he bought this wagon for his wife. But she elected to keep driving her Volvo, so this BMW is going on the block. And once it’s sold, what will Colwell’s answer to that most-asked question be? Most likely, “A Ducati.”

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GM announced it will roll out a software update to help address problems with the battery pack on its Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV for owners whose batteries have not yet been replaced under recall.The automaker issued a recall of every Bolt made from the 2017 through 2022 model years because the battery could catch fire. After the update, Bolt owners will again be able to park inside a garage, charge the vehicle overnight indoors, and drive their EVs when there is less than 70 miles of range left—all things they had been instructed not to do during the recall period. General Motors has announced that it will roll out a software update for owners of the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV over the next 30 days. This update is intended for vehicles that haven’t yet had their batteries replaced under the ongoing Bolt battery recall, GM said. Owners of Bolt EV and EUV vehicles from 2017–2018 and 2020 or later model years will also get the software update sometime in the next 30 days as well.After the software update, those vehicles can again be parked and charged indoors, such as in a garage, and will be able to be driven until range is less than 70 miles—all things that owners had been cautioned not to do under the ongoing recall. This will become possible because the update will limit the battery’s state of charge to 80 percent. The update will also run diagnostics “designed to detect specific abnormalities that might indicate a rare battery issue,” GM said.

GM’s statement said that full battery replacements will continue. This software update is a measure taken “while we work on building replacement battery modules,” the company said. In late July, the company issued a statement saying battery shipments were “on hold” and reiterated in September in a customer letter filed with NHTSA that parts were not available.Owners of 2019 Bolt vehicles who have not yet had a full battery replacement should contact their dealers, GM said. They or others who want more information can visit www.chevy.com/boltevrecall or the NHTSA recall website.

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