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CRAFTSMAN Introduces 50+ New Automotive Specialty Tools 10.27.2020
CRAFTSMAN Tools, long popular with DIY mechanics and professional auto technicians alike, has expanded its Automotive Specialty line with the introduction of 53 new tools. New category additions include products for wheel and tire management, servicing cooling systems, changing fluids, telescoping and retrieval, as well as engine and other general maintenance… Read More
Ford Bronco Online Build and Price Configurator Now Available 10.26.2020
More than 190,000 people have placed reservations for Ford's all-new 2021 Bronco two- and four-door SUVs, and now they can browse the full collection of colors and options and start selecting paint, interior materials and trim series, along with hundreds of options and accessories. Available exterior colors are a mix of earthy grays, blues and blacks, plus a … Read More
MINI USA Adds Two Special Edition Models to Lineup 10.23.2020
MINI USA is adding two special edition models to its lineup – the new 2021 MINI Cooper 1499 GT and the new 2021 MINI Countryman Oxford Edition. The MINI Cooper 1499 GT celebrates the brand’s sporting heritage with a nod to one of the best known classic Minis of all time, the Mini 1275 GT.. The MINI Cooper 1499 GT features stealthy Midnight Black Metallic… Read More
First GMC Hummer EV Pickup Sold Out! 10.22.2020
Barely two days after it’s official debut, GMC says that reservations for the first of it’s Hummer EV pickup line are already sold out. With a price of $112,595 that is truly remarkable. When sales begin in the fall of next year, the “Edition 1” Hummer pickup will be the first of four models that will roll out over the next few following years. According to… Read More
2022 GMC HUMMER EV Off-Road Supertruck Revealed 10.21.2020
GMC has revealed the 2022 HUMMER EV, an off-road supertruck propelled by a GM-designed three-motor e4WD system with selectable driving modes and advanced features developed to help conquer tough obstacles and terrain. The unique 4WD drive system with torque vectoring will enable maneuverability and traction unlike anything GM has ever offered — with capabilities… Read More
Genesis Updates 2021 G70 with New Style and Features 10.20.2020
A lot has been written about the outstanding capabilities of the Genesis G70 sport sedan which was honored as MotorWeek’s 2019 Drivers’ Choice Award for Best Luxury Car, as well as being the 2019 North American Car of the Year. While based on the also impressive Kia Stinger, the G70’s shortened wheelbase makes it even more of a driver’s car. Now, for 2021,… Read More
GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant Rechristened as Factory ZERO to Build Electric Vehicles 10.19.2020
General Motors has reconfigured its Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center to become an all-electric vehicle assembly plant, to be known as Factory ZERO. The GMC HUMMER EV pickup and the Cruise Origin, a purpose-built electric, self-driving, shared vehicle, and other GM EVs will be built at Factory ZERO, with production of the GMC HUMMER EV pickup set to begin in… Read More
Infiniti Further Upgrades Compact QX50 for 2021 10.16.2020
There is no hotter automotive segment than compact SUVs, and that includes luxury utilities such as the Infiniti QX50. Despite a redesign in 2019 that included the world’s first production variable combustion ratio engine, to keep the QX50 competitive, Infiniti has been constantly upgrading it’s smallest five-seater and that effort continues for the 2021 model… Read More
2021 Audi e-tron Offers First Production Animated Digital Matrix LED Headlights 10.15.2020
Headlight technology continues to evolve, allowing safer night vision for drivers and additional styling opportunites for car designers. For the 2021 e-tron and e-tron Sportback models, Audi is the first manufacturer to offer Digital Matrix LED headlamps on a mass-produced production vehicle. The technology uses 1.3 million micromirrors per headlight,… Read More
Volkswagen Officially Unveils 2022 Taos Compact Utility 10.14.2020
On Tuesday evening Volkswagen officially unveiled its all new Taos compact utility vehicle, further broadening their SUV portfolio to match every mainstream consumer family size and taste. The Taos will help VW better compete in the largest single SUV segment in the U.S. Positioned under the Tiguan in size and price point, the Taos is the fifth new SUV introduced… Read More