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Formula 1 Sets Sights on Las Vegas Strip for 2023 4.01.2022
Formula 1 has announced the Las Vegas Grand Prix will join the FIA Formula One World Championship for 2023. This street course will take drivers through the city and down the world-famous Las Vegas strip. It marks Formula 1’s third race in the United States, said to highlight the growing global enthusiasm for the sport. F1 has partnered with the Las Vegas… Read More
Toyota Corolla Meets Gazoo Racing: GR Corolla Debuts 3.31.2022
Toyota GR Corolla "Circuit Edition." Toyota has unveiled the GR Corolla: a race-ready, hot-hatch variant of their popular commuter car. The Gazoo Racing (GR) badge has made its way onto the Corolla for the first time, with the Supra- and 86-familiar emblem bringing a host of performance upgrades to Toyota’s otherwise-humble rush hour hero. The GR Corolla… Read More
Genesis Opens Doors to First Standalone US Dealership 3.30.2022
Genesis, the luxury automaker offshoot from Hyundai, has opened its first standalone dealership in the United States. The retail location is located in LA-- Louisiana, that is; specifically, the city of Lafayette. As any dealership experience would be, Genesis of Lafayette allows prospective buyers to browse the automaker’s available lineup and speak with… Read More
VinFast to Build EV Factory in North Carolina 3.30.2022
Vietnamese electric car manufacturer VinFast has announced plans to build a new electric vehicle (EV) factory in North Carolina. The plant, situated in Chatham County’s Triangle Innovation Point megasite, will be the automaker’s first production facility in North America. VinFast intends to invest upwards of $2 billion in the project's first phase, said to… Read More
Lotus Eletre Global Reveal; All Electric Hyper SUV 3.29.2022
British automaker Lotus, best known for their sports cars, has drifted over into the SUV segment with their all-electric Eletre. According to Lotus, the Eletre is poised to be the world’s first hyper-SUV. That bold claim is backed first and foremost by the Eletre’s powertrain. While exact numbers are yet to be disclosed, it has been confirmed the Eletre… Read More
Ford’s F-150 Rattler: an Entry-Level Offroader 3.29.2022
Ford has unveiled a new Rattler package for their F-150 pickups, offering an adventurous trim at an entry-level price. The Rattler package will be available for the 2023 model year, and is to be based on the F-150 XL series. It will come configured with FX4 content for off-road excursions: skid plates, specially tuned shock absorbers, all-terrain tires and… Read More
Maserati Grecale SUV Debuts 3.28.2022
Maserati Grecale Trofeo Maserati unveiled their new Grecale SUV last week, providing insight into the vehicle’s variety of trims and powertrain options. The Grecale will launch with three different versions: GT, Modena and Trofeo. A fourth option, the Folgore, will launch in the future with a 100 percent electric powertrain. The variety of trims lives up to… Read More
Porsche 718 All-Electric Sports Car to Launch 2025 3.21.2022
Porsche has scheduled their upcoming 718 all-electric sports car for a 2025 launch. The electric 718 will serve as the automaker’s third all-electric, zero-emissions vehicle, joining the ranks of the currently-offered Taycan sedan and next year’s electric Macan SUV. Available as either a Boxster or Cayman, the two 718 offerings will be built on the Premium… Read More
Pat Goss, MotorWeek’s Resident Master Technician, Passes Away 3.19.2022
We are deeply saddened to report the unexpected passing of our longtime friend and colleague Pat Goss, who appeared on MotorWeek through forty-one seasons, beginning with our very first episode. Goss' Garage has been a pillar of our program and a must-see segment for millions of viewers who tuned in for the no-nonsense maintenance advice and incomparable car… Read More
Jeep Opens Orders for 2022 (RED) Renegade Special Edition 3.18.2022
Jeep has opened orders for a special (RED) edition Renegade SUV available for the 2022 model year. The (RED) Renegade starts life as a Latitude-trimmed model, finished in one of four exterior paint options: Alpine White, Black, Colorado Red or Sting Gray. No matter which color, the (RED) is outfitted with Colorado Red mirror caps and a body-colored roof,… Read More