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Jul 29, 2020

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2021 Honda Odyssey refreshed with sleeker styling, new features

The 2021 Honda Odyssey gets an abundance of small additions and changes that amount to a significant upgrade for the new model year. Most noticeable is the restyled grille and front fascia along with revised lighting that includes LED headlights sta…

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Lamborghini Essenza SCV12 is an 830-horsepower track weapon

Following in the footsteps of the likes of the Diablo GTR and the Miura Jota, the new Lamborghini Essenza SCV12 is the latest limited-run, uber-performance GT car that offers more power than any other naturally aspirated V12 model Lamborghini has eve…

2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class gets rear-axle steering and trick new airbag tech

Mercedes just keeps trickling out more and more information about the next-gen S-Class. We've already received the full download on its new MBUX infotainment system and 3-D instrument cluster , but today's info dump is full of even more intriguing det…

2021 Hyundai Veloster N adds optional DCT, standard Performance Package

The 2021 Veloster N will go on sale this fall with an eight-speed, dual-clutch automatic transmission, Hyundai announced Wednesday. The new gearbox is just one of a handful of upgrades the little hot hatch will get for the new model year, alongside n…

2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible First Drive | Is less roof better?

The azure waters of the French Riviera are set ablaze by the setting sun as a cool breeze wafts in from the Mediterranean. The warm breath from the neck-level heaters commendably compensate. The 2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible turns inland, the road wi…

Remember the Sony Vision-S Concept? The CES standout will be road-tested

Apparently the Sony Vision-S Concept car's story isn't over yet. Sony made a big splash at CES in January this year with its fully operational electric car, but the company made it clear that it had no intentions of turning this concept into a produc…

GM reports 2Q loss of $758 million, but says things are looking up

General Motors Co on Wednesday said if the U.S. economy continues to recover from the coronavirus pandemic and the auto industry does not experience any further production shutdowns, the No. 1 U.S. automaker should be able to generate enough cash to …

2021 Buick Envision's bold design means small space gains, a few big losses

So far, every preview we've had of the 2021 Buick Envision compels us to believe that it isn't playing in the same league as the current Envision, nor is it playing the same sport. The chiseled, crisp exterior is matched by an interior that, in pictu…

Toyota says it's on track to produce solid-state batteries by 2025

Toyota has developed a working prototype of its long-promised solid-state batteries that are operating in running concept vehicles, and the company remains on track for limited production of them by 2025. That's the gist of an interview Automotive Ne…

Musk says Tesla is open to supplying batteries and technology to competitors

In response to reports that German automakers are working feverishly to catch up to Tesla in the electric vehicle segment, Elon Musk tweeted that the U.S.-based EV maker that he helms is willing to help them close the gap. The Tesla CEO tweeted that …