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50 Years of M—BMW Prepares to Celebrate with Classic Badges and Historic Colors 11.24.2021
Celebrating five decades of their performance-oriented M lineup, BMW is celebrating by bringing back a retro-inspired emblem and historically significant M paint finishes in 2022. With production starting in March 2022, customers will find the iconic BMW Motorsports GmbH logo adorning the front, rear and wheel hubs of their M models. It features the iconic… Read More
Bentley Motors’ Flying Spur Range Appears at Auto Guangzhou; Two New Additions 11.23.2021
Bentley Motors is adding two new members to it's Flying Spur family in the Chinese market; the Flying Spur Mulliner and Flying Spur Hybrid sedans, both of which appeared at the Auto Guangzhou show in China. The Flying Spur Mulliner will take the top-slot in Bentley’s four-door luxury sedan entry for the Chinese market; the Flying Spur Hybrid, however, is… Read More
Lincoln Zephyr Debuts at Auto Guangzhou 11.23.2021
Lincoln’s first sedan produced in China for the Chinese market, the Zephyr, made its debut at Auto Guangzhou, China. The Zephyr is expected to go on sale in the first quarter of next year. It highlights Lincoln’s future designs and innovations, specifically for a new generation of consumers. According to Joy Falotico, president of Lincoln, the Zephyr was… Read More
2022 Nissan Altima Pricing Announced; Starts at $25,525 11.22.2021
Nissan has announced pricing for the entire 2022 Altima sedan lineup, starting at $25,525 for the Altima S after destination fees. Available now, the 2022 Altima offers a choice of two engines, two drive systems and five different levels. Combined, the 2022 Altima is available in 9 different configurations. A special Midnight Edition Package is also… Read More
Kia Niro Teased Prior to 2021 Seoul Mobility Show 11.22.2021
The Kia Niro SUV is getting a new look and is expected for a full reveal at the 2021 Seoul Mobility Show on November 25th. In a short teaser video, the new Niro appeared as a silhouette bookended by sharp, angular lights front and rear. In a set of promo images, the exterior rendering was sparsely lit up by ambient reflections; the sharpened-theme of the… Read More
Subaru Treads Into Global EV market with 2023 Solterra SUV 11.19.2021
We recently reported on Subaru’s tease of their upcoming all-electric SUV, the 2023 Solterra, and they have officially revealed it at the Los Angeles Auto Show. This announcement acts as Subaru’s first step into the global EV market, as the 2023 Solterra is the brand’s first all-electric vehicle. It comes standard with a Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system… Read More
VinFast Launches Global EV Brand at LA Auto Show; VF e35 and VF e36 on Display 11.18.2021
There’s a new electric vehicle brand on the block, and it’s coming out of Vietnam: VinFast has launched their global EV brand with the VF e35 and VF e36 SUVs at the Los Angeles Auto Show. In order to carve out their latest models, VinFast enlisted the help of Italian car design firm Pininfarina. The VF e35 was designed under the principle of “Dynamic… Read More
Finalists for North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Announced 11.18.2021
The 2022 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) awards finalists were announced at the Los Angeles Auto Show on Wednesday, November 17th. NACTOY’s jurors, including MotorWeek’s own John Davis, voted on 23 semifinalists across three categories-- car, truck and utility vehicle-- narrowing selections down to nine vehicles. 2022… Read More
Kia Sportage Gains Hybrid Powertrain for 2023; EV9 Concept Officially Shown 11.17.2021
Kia’s all-new fifth generation Sportage SUV, the brand’s longest running nameplate, is being given a hybrid powertrain for the 2023 model year. The announcement was made in October, but an official debut was made in conjunction with this year’s returning LA Auto Show. Set to launch early next year, the Sportage Hybrid is part of Kia’s ongoing global EV… Read More
Toyota Unveils All-New bZ4X Electric SUV 11.17.2021
A new all-wheel drive SUV from Toyota has made its production model debut, dubbed the bZ4X. The bZ4X is the first model to be released under Toyota’s new “bZ” series of battery-electric vehicles. It features aerodynamic styling built upon Toyota’s BEV-dedicated e-TNGA platform, allowing for a lightweight body and battery cross-framing structure and aiding… Read More