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Ferrari delays SF90 Stradale deliveries due to coronavirus

Deliveries of the Ferrari SF90 Stradale plug-in hybrid have been delayed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Autocar reported Friday. The first cars were scheduled to reach customers earlier this year, but that never happened. Ferrari CEO Louis Camilleri told investors in a recent earnings call that the automaker is now aiming to start deliveries in the fourth quarter of 2020. The SF90 Stradale is particularly affected by coronavirus...

Kia Rio will live on in North America

Even though its Hyundai sibling, the Accent, will live no more, the Kia Rio will continue on into 2021 with a styling update and technology updates for North America. Kia confirmed to Car & Driver that the 2021 model will be available in the US, but Kia Canada declined to comment as plans are still being finalized for the Canadian market. Production of the 2021 Kia Rio is set...

First Look: 2022 Cadillac Lyriq

Here it is, the Cadillac of EVs. The luxury brand’s first-ever all-electric is called the Lyriq, and it was revealed to the world this evening during a virtual presentation from General Motors’ headquarters in Michigan. It’s also the first GM model utilizing the BEV3, the third-generation EV platform that features the automaker’s all-new Ultium batteries that support 800-volt technology and allow for charging up to 350 kilowatts. You won’t...

2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray R special edition in the works?

Chevrolet may be planning a special edition of the 2021 Corvette called Stingray R, Motor1 reported Wednesday. The website theorized that the Corvette Stingray pace car from last weekend’s IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race at Road America could preview an upcoming special edition. The pace car sported a large rear spoiler, a black hood stripe, red mirror caps to match the IMSA Corvette C8.R race cars, and what could...

This Jeep Gladiator 6×6 conversion is coated in Kevlar and ready for any terrain

Given the popularity of 6×6 off-roader conversions, we’re surprised it took this long, but it’s finally happened. A Florida company has created a Jeep Gladiator 6×6 conversion. The So Flo (short for South Florida) Jeeps SF 6x6G ditches every piece of factory sheet metal except the doors, according to the company. The bed is stretched to accommodate the additional axle and the front end gets an angry-looking grille with...

Gordon Murray T50 aims to be the ultimate analog supercar

Gordon Murray designed a three-seat automotive icon in the 1990s, and now he’s at it again. Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA) formally introduced the T50 limited-edition supercar on Tuesday, and the company is making a lot of claims about its lightweight structure, high-revving engine, and driver engagement. Murray calls it “the ultimate analog supercar.” Only 100 buyers will benefit from Murray’s decades of experience in Formula 1 and the auto...

2020 Toyota Hilux facelift now open for booking in Malaysia!

Shortly after its global introduction, UMW Toyota has now announced that the 2020 Toyota Hilux is now open for booking in Malaysia, starting from an estimated price of RM93,880 for the Single Cab 2.4 MT 4×4. A total of five variants will be on offer, including the aforementioned workhorse Single Cab 2.4 MT (RM93,880), a new Double Cab 2.4 E AT (RM109,880), Double Cab 2.4 G MT (RM112,880), Double...

R8’s future uncertain as Audi seeks to cut costs, focus on electrification

The fight for the R8’s survival is on within the halls of the German brand. According to sources close to new CEO Markus Duesmann, the V-10-powered supercar has an uncertain future as Audi seeks to reduce costs while increasing its focusing on electrification. Audi was already undertaking cost-cutting measures under the guidance of previous CEO Bram Schot who stepped down in April. With the challenge of the Covid-19 coronavirus...

Aston Martin DBS GT Zagato spy shots and video

Aston Martin is almost ready to launch the next creation from its longstanding partnership with Italian design house Zagato. The car is a bespoke version of the DBS Superleggera, which goes by the name DBS GT Zagato. Its design was shown late last year to mark Zagato’s centennial, and since then a handful of prototype example have been spotted. The prototype is completely devoid of camouflage gear and thus...

Cristiano Ronaldo tipped as buyer of $8.9M Bugatti Centodieci

Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo is known for his love of fast cars, and now it seems he’s about to add one of the fastest, most exclusive cars to his growing collection: the Bugatti Centodieci. Bugatti unveiled the limited-edition hypercar last August to celebrate the EB110 (Centodieci is Italian for “One hundred and ten”). More importantly, it was the latest in Bugatti’s series of one-off creations, though there’s actually...