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Verizon to Provide 5G Internet for Audi’s Lineup 2.23.2022
Audi of America has announced their plans to partner with Verizon to embed 5G Ultra Wideband network capabilities throughout the automaker’s US lineup. Currently, Audi intends to debut this technology for the 2024 model year. The Verizon 5G internet connection will give way to a variety of features, including more updates and cloud-focused profiles,… Read More
2022 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro Gets a Boost in Range, Improved Charging 2.23.2022
Volkswagen of America announced new EPA-estimated ranges for their 2022 ID.4 electric SUVs; the ID.4 Pro now capable of 280 miles on a full charge. This estimate is 20 miles higher than the 2021 model’s 260 mile range. Alongside the ID.4 Pro, the Pro S rear-wheel drive model received an estimate of 268 miles; the all-wheel drive (AWD) Pro is capable of 251… Read More
Volvo’s S60 Sedan Receives Limited “Black Edition” 2.22.2022
Volvo is producing a limited quantity of their S60 sedan in a special “Black Edition” configuration for the 2022 model year. The S60 Black Edition will be capped at “fewer than 450 vehicles being produced for model year 2022,” slated to arrive in select dealerships this spring. It is unclear whether this edition will return for following model years. The… Read More
Mazda CX-50 Pricing and Trims Announced; Starts at $28,025 2.22.2022
Mazda has officially revealed pricing and packaging of their upcoming 2023 CX-50 crossover SUV, starting at $28,025. That price includes Mazda’s $1,225 destination fees for all states (minus Alaska, which sees a $1,270 destination charge). The CX-50 is the first Mazda vehicle to be built at the Mazda Toyota Manufacturing plant in Huntsville, Alabama, and is… Read More
Adaptive Headlights Approved by NHTSA for US Market 2.18.2022
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced the approval of adaptive driving beams on vehicles sold in the United States market. This announcement follows a recent NHTSA report which showed a 12 percent increase in traffic fatalities during the first nine months of 2021-- the highest number of fatalities during the first nine… Read More
Subaru Unveils 2022 WRX Pricing; Starts at $30,100 2.18.2022
Subaru has unveiled the pricing of the 2022 WRX, which enters its fifth generation with an updated model starting at $30,100. That starting price is for the base model WRX with a six-speed manual transmission; it also includes the $995 destination and delivery fee. All 2022 WRX’s are powered by a new 2.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder BOXER engine, able… Read More
Volkswagen Tests How Long ID.4 Pro S EV Can Stay Warm in Sub-freezing Temperatures 2.17.2022
Six weeks ago national headlines were filled with stories of hundreds of cars stranded in the snow on Interstate 95 in Virginia. Many cars and their passengers went without aid for 24 hours and more, watching their gas gauges drop as they idled their cars to stay warm in freezing temperatures. Almost immediately, the question was raised as to how an… Read More
MINI USA Adds Special “Brick Lane Edition” Cooper S 2.17.2022
MINI USA has added another special edition package to their 2022 lineup: the MINI Brick Lane Edition. The Brick Lane Edition will be available on the 2022 Cooper S Hardtop, both the 2- and 4-door variants. This will be the fourth special edition MINI to be added to this year’s catalog, following the recent news of the MINI Resolute, Untold and Untamed… Read More
BMW and Jeff Koons Unveil Special Edition 8 Series Coupe 2.17.2022
BMW digitally unveiled a special edition of their 8 Series Gran Coupe made in collaboration with the American artist Jeff Koons. The car is aptly named “THE 8 X JEFF KOONS.” It starts life as a BMW M850i xDrive Gran Coupe and features a completely custom design both inside and out, personally created by Jeff Koons. The vehicle will be capped at a global… Read More
VW Golf GTI and R Receive New Accessory Options 2.16.2022
Volkswagen has released a series of available accessory options for their Golf GTI and R hatchbacks. These new options include new LED turn signals, wheel center caps, and various exterior pieces. All components can be installed and painted (if applicable) by Volkswagen dealerships-- or an independent body shop if the customer prefers. “The GTI is our most… Read More