Monday, December 2, 2019

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Ford engineer calls an electric Mustang a when, not an if, Mazda could electrify the next Miata, is trying to figure out how, AMG Emotion Start puts a little more agitation into ignition and more...

Dec 02, 2019

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Ford engineer calls an electric Mustang a when, not an if

The Mustang Mach-E, unveiled publicly at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show, inaugurated Ford's electric car offensive. The company will keep the momentum going by releasing additional battery-powered models in the coming years, and one of its top engine…

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Mazda could electrify the next Miata, is trying to figure out how

The next Mazda Miata is at the embryonic stage of development. The men and women in charge of the project are debating whether to electrify the roadster, or if it's better to keep it true to its roots. The Miata is not a high-volume model in any mar…

AMG Emotion Start puts a little more agitation into ignition

Mercedes-AMG has several tricks up several sleeves for the 2020 model year, one of them being Emotion Start. As demonstrated by Car and Driver , the feature can be manually activated on startup on any new AMG model with any engine. Pulling and holding…

2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Duramax Diesel Drivers' Notes | A quiet clatter

The 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Duramax diesel champions itself as the fuel economy king of half-ton pickups. In its most efficient form, the Silverado is capable of earning an EPA-rated 33 mpg on the highway. That figure is only just above the Ram…

2020 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S Coupe Drivers' Notes Review | Snow monster

The 2020 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S Coupe isn't a new model for Mercedes, but it did get a major upgrade in the new model year . Mercedes claimed it was the "fastest SUV around the Nurburgring" when it launched, but Audi now claims its RS Q8 is quicker by …


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2019 Chevy Camaro 2SS Convertible Quick Spin | Vitamin D and adrenaline

Buy a 2019 Chevy Camaro 2SS Convertible, and you won't care about that grille everybody was so upset about. You know, the one that Chevy performed an emergency redesign on? You might even start to like it. And you're not going to care that, with its …

70 years of VW in America: We go back in time to drive 6 of those cars

Volkswagen is celebrating its 70th anniversary selling cars in the United States, and as part of that celebration, it brought out a selection of significant models from its history to drive, including a 1949 Beetle, 1973 Type 3 Squareback, 1977 Dashe…

Jannarelly Design-1 has light weight, classic looks

In his time with W Motors, Anthony Jannarelly designed the Lykan Hypersport and the Fenyr SuperSport . After that, he freelanced with a group of moneyed enthusiasts to design the Zarooq SandRacer . The designer found a new partner in Frederic Juillot, …

2021 Genesis GV80 bares it all on Instagram

Genesis is nearly done turning the GV80 concept it unveiled during the 2017 New York Auto Show into a production model . It's tentatively scheduled to make its debut during the 2020 edition of the event, but low-resolution spy shots posted on Instagra…

Video shows car fire extinguished by torrent of waste from septic truck

Put yourself in the following scenario: The engine bay of your car has caught fire. You quickly pull off to the side of the road. Your mind races for a way to douse the flames. You can't bear to do nothing while you wait for the fire department to ar…