Category: Car news
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Ford ups investment in self-driving and electric cars to $29B
Ford plans to spend up big in the areas of electric vehicles and self-driving technology, CEO Jim Farley said Thursday during a conference call detailing the automaker’s 2020 financial results. Key measures mentioned by the new Ford CEO include an increase in spending on EVs to $22 billion through 2025, up from a previously announced…
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2021 Ford Bronco will go off-road racing in Ultra4 series
After unveiling Bronco-badged unlimited-class race trucks for the Ultra4 series, Ford on Wednesday announced that stock Broncos will also compete in the series. Scheduled to begin testing later this month, the Ford Bronco 4600 is a modified version of the SUV people will actually be able to buy. It’s based on the 2021 Ford Bronco…
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Delivery service with private vehicles allowed to continue
Individuals or freelancers doing delivery service during the pandemic will not need to comply with any new regulations yet. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said the decision to allow part-timers or freelancers to use their private vehicles, either car or motorcycle, to deliver items was to enable them to generate income during…
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4 reasons why we like the 2020 Nissan Sentra
Crossovers might be all the rage these days, but for those who prefer cars, some very compelling sedans exist at some very compelling price points. The new Nissan Sentra is notable among these. After about 1,500 kilometers of testing over a highway-intensive route spanning central to Northern Ontario, I found this latest eighth-generation machine to…
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Electric Vehicle Fleet Sales Likely To Grow In 2021
The number of medium- and heavy-duty electric fleet vehicles sold is expected to grow by more than 100% from 2020 to 2021,” underscoring that the shift to fleet electrification is happening now on a broad scale and expected to accelerate in the years to come, according to a Chargepoint report, “Electrification Is the Way Forward…
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4 reasons why we like the 2020 Nissan Sentra
Crossovers might be all the rage these days, but for those who prefer cars, some very compelling sedans exist at some very compelling price points. The new Nissan Sentra is notable among these. After about 1,500 kilometers of testing over a highway-intensive route spanning central to Northern Ontario, I found this latest eighth-generation machine to…
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One-off Bentley Flying Spur Reindeer Eight is Santa’s new sleigh
Looks like Santa Claus is getting a new sleigh. According to Bentley, Santa has worked with the company’s Mulliner personalization division to order a one-off Christmas-themed Flying Spur dubbed “Reindeer Eight.” Bentley revealed the customized Flying Spur V8 last Friday, complete with a 3D-printed reindeer hood ornament in place of the traditional “Flying B.” The…
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The Chevrolet Corvette Manta Ray isn’t happening
General Motors has ditched the Chevrolet Corvette Manta Ray name previously thought to be slated for an upcoming variant of the sports car, Muscle Cars & Trucks reported Monday. According to recent filings with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), GM has abandoned plans to use the Manta Ray on any upcoming vehicle,…
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Audi adds plug-in hybrid tech to Q3 and Q3 Sportback
Audi on Thursday unveiled new plug-in hybrid versions of its Q3 and Q3 Sportback compact crossover SUVs. They arrive for the 2021 model year, though their availability in the United States is yet to be confirmed. There’s a good chance we won’t see them as Audi has already announced the 2021 Q3 range for our…
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Jaguar Land Rover wants to ban US imports of certain Audis, Porsches, Lamborghinis
A Jaguar Land Rover lawsuit seeks to block United States imports of certain Volkswagen Group SUVs, claiming the German automaker illegally copied its Terrain Response system, Bloomberg reported last week. JLR is asking the U.S. International Trade Commission to stop imports for Audi, Lamborghini, Porsche, and VW SUVs, claiming their use of systems that change…