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February 8, 2022

Chevy’s 632 Cubic-Inch Crate Motor Is a Beast

Chevy’s 632 Cubic-Inch Crate Motor Is a Beast
At SEMA 2021, Chevrolet revealed a new crate engine called the ZZ632/1000. It’s a massive 632 cubic-inch power plant that uses electronic fuel injection rated for 1004 horsepower and 876 lb-ft.…
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February 7, 2022

Ford Patents Manual Transmission with No Clutch Pedal

Ford Patents Manual Transmission with No Clutch Pedal
A Ford Global Technologies patent was discovered by Muscle Cars & Trucks, showcasing a new kind of manual transmission system that could make its way into Ford vehicles like the Mustang.…
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January 23, 2022

Concepts from Future Past: Pininfarina Model X

Concepts from Future Past: Pininfarina Model X
Italian design firm and coachbuilder Pininfarina has contributed to the design of some truly awe-inspiring cars, from the original Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider to just about every Ferrari built since the 1950s.…
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January 18, 2022

Nuro’s Third-Generation Autonomous Delivery Vehicle Revealed

Nuro’s Third-Generation Autonomous Delivery Vehicle Revealed
Nuro is a California-based vehicle tech company that makes autonomous delivery vehicles. Their new third-generation vehicle is fully-autonomous, runs on electricity, and Nuro says this design can be produced at scale.…
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December 28, 2021

Tesla to Remove Passenger Play Video Game Capability

Tesla to Remove Passenger Play Video Game Capability
The NHTSA has kicked off an investigation into Tesla regarding distracted driving concerns stemming from the ability to play video games while the car is moving.…
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December 14, 2021

Car Buyers Paid an Average of $900 Over MSRP in November

Car Buyers Paid an Average of $900 Over MSRP in November
Anyone who’s had to purchase a new vehicle this year knows that not only are pickings slim, but dealers across the country are adding hundreds or thousands of dollars over the MSRP.…
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December 13, 2021

Ford Uses Recycled Ocean Plastic in the Bronco Sport

Ford Uses Recycled Ocean Plastic in the Bronco Sport
One of the biggest industries in the world is fishing in the oceans. Commercial fishers often use plastic nets to catch fish in large quantities. Many of those nets are lost in the seas or discarded when torn, leading to significant amounts of pollution and the death of many marine animals caught in the nets.…
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December 3, 2021

Tesla Cyberquad EV is Aimed at Kids with Rich Parents

Tesla Cyberquad EV is Aimed at Kids with Rich Parents
Tesla has revealed its latest electric vehicle, and rather than a car, this is an all-terrain vehicle designed for kids. Tesla’s Cyberquad has design elements inspired by the Cybertruck and is intended for children eight years old and up.…
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November 19, 2021

Ford and GlobalFoundries Partnership Aims to Improve Chip Shortages

Ford and GlobalFoundries Partnership Aims to Improve Chip Shortages
The shortage of microprocessors has resulted in severe constraints for the automotive industry. Some car companies have been forced to cease production of specific models, while others continue to build those models but can’t ship them to dealerships because they lack critical components that require computer processors.…
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October 18, 2021

This Volvo P1800 Drag Racer Could Become the Next Hot Wheels Car

This Volvo P1800 Drag Racer Could Become the Next Hot Wheels Car
Hot Wheels are some of the most popular toys made by Mattel, and the small-scale cars have been available for decades. They are collected by young and old alike, and some are wild futuristic cars while others are cars you could buy off the showroom floor right now.…
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October 5, 2021

BMW’s New Painting Process Can Make Customized Designs Without Masking

BMW’s New Painting Process Can Make Customized Designs Without Masking
BMW has revealed a new painting process it developed in collaboration with a company called Durr. EcoPaintJet Pro is designed for waterborne base coats and 2K clearcoat.…
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September 29, 2021

Ford’s Blue Oval City to Bring EV Production to Tennessee

Ford’s Blue Oval City to Bring EV Production to Tennessee
This week, Ford announced what it’s calling its most advanced, most efficient, and largest automotive construction complex in its history. The facility will be called Blue Oval City and is designed to enable Ford to produce electric vehicles at scale for customers in America.…
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September 7, 2021

VonMercier Arosa Sports Hovercraft Looks Like a Floating Hypercar

VonMercier Arosa Sports Hovercraft Looks Like a Floating Hypercar
Hovercraft aren’t anything new; they have been around since the 1950s. One of the coolest parts of a hovercraft is that they’re able to travel by floating on a cushion of air over just about any surface.…
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August 22, 2021

Life-size LEGO Toyota GR Supra Has Almost 500,000 Bricks

Life-size LEGO Toyota GR Supra Has Almost 500,000 Bricks
LEGO Japan, Legoland Japan, and Toyota Gazoo Racing teamed up to create an incredible 1:1 scale replica of the 2021 GR Supra. Built to celebrate 35 years of Supra, the model is made from an insane 477,303 LEGO bricks and took builders took roughly 2400 hours to design and assemble.…
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August 18, 2021

Nissan Z Infographic Shows Its Evolution Over 7 Generations

Nissan Z Infographic Shows Its Evolution Over 7 Generations
Now that Nissan has taken wraps off of the new 2023 Nissan Z, we can’t wait to get behind the wheel of the 7th-generation Z car, which now packs a 3.0-liter, twin-turbocharged V6 engine that makes 400 horsepower.…
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