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Bunker Talk: Let’s Chat About All The Stories We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
Welcome to Bunker Talk. This is a weekend open discussion post for the best commenting crew on the net, in…
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2021 Ford Bronco Finally Enters Production March 29: Report
New Ford Broncos would’ve been in Americans’ driveways months ago, had it not been for you meddling viruses. But for…
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Mobileye, Transdev and Lohr to develop AV shuttles
Mobileye, an Intel Company, Transdev Autonomous Transport System (ATS), part of Transdev Group dedicated to autonomous mobility solutions; and Lohr…
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Modine announces sale of Austrian automotive business
Modine has signed a definitive agreement with Schmid Metall, an affiliate of Rupert Fertinger, to sell a portion of the…
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2021 Chevrolet Corvette Base Price Will Increase March 1
We knew the C8 Corvette wouldn’t stay a sub-$60,000 car forever. As it was, the mid-engine sports car debuted just…
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This Week in Cars: Lexus IS500, Wrangler 392, the New Post Mobile
On Wednesday, President Biden signed an executive order mandating a 100-day review period of the supply chain for certain goods,…
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VW Aims to Have Autonomous ID.Buzz Vans for Commercial Use by 2025
Volkswagen announced that it plans to have Level 4 autonomous ID.Buzz vans ready for commercial use by 2025; the non-autonomous…
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2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Achieved 190 Miles of Range in Our Testing
We tested the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 1st Edition in our 75-mph highway range test. It achieved a result of 190…
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Hyundai bought chips when rivals didn’t; its assembly lines are still rolling
SEOUL — Hyundai Motor Co. has so far avoided a chip shortage that has plagued global automakers, largely maintaining its…
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Nissan Does Damage Control After the Rogue Gets a Bad Safety Rating | MotorBiscuit
The 2021 Nissan Rogue received overall decent crash test scores from the NHTSA, with one distinct exception: Its passenger frontal…
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Why I’m Done Pretending Touchscreen Infotainment Isn’t a Stupid, Hazardous Fad
Pretty much every study of in-car touchscreens’ effects on drivers reaches the same conclusion: They’re a serious distraction. This holds…
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Daimler Truck reports orders surge
Daimler’s soon to be spun-off trucks unit says it expects to see an increase in sales in 2021. Daimler…
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Replacing a BMW M3 for $20,000: Window Shop with Car and Driver
The Window Shop crew has a special guest this week, the witty and hilarious Zack Klapman of the Smoking Tire…
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SMMT: January UK car production falls -27.3% as industry calls for measures to support competitiveness
UK car production fell -27.3% in January to 86,052 units, according to the latest figures issued today by the Society…
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A 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid Sidles in to Our Long-Term Fleet
We invited a 2021 Honda CR-V to endure our 40,000-mile test to spend some quality time with Honda’s bestseller and…
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Japanese global output falls 4.5% in January
Global production by Japan’s eight main automakers fell by 4.5% year-on-year to 2.12m vehicles in January 2021, which was blamed…
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Toyota develops packaged fuel cell system module to promote the hydrogen utilization toward the achievement of carbon neutrality
Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) has developed a product that packages a fuel cell (FC) system into a compact module and…
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70% of Porsche 911 GT3 Buyers In the US Bought the Manual Transmission
The Porsche 911 GT3 has always been one of the brand’s most fun-to-drive track day specials, and for many drivers,…
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Suzuki’s Chairman Just Retired at 91 Years Old
Suzuki Motor Corporation chairman Osamu Suzuki announced today that he will retire in June at the downright youthful age of…
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Biden pushes for US$37bn to address chip shortage
“It goes on and on until the kingdom was lost – all for the want of a horseshoe nail” –…
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The Audi Q5 Sportback TFSI e quattro Balances Performance and Practicality | MotorBiscuit
There once was a time where buying an SUV meant sacrificing performance to gain practicality, but times have changed. Luxury-performance…
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Lucid Air Electric Sedan Will Miss Spring Delivery Timetable
Lucid Motors announced today that the delivery of the 2021 Lucid Air electric luxury sedan to customers will not happen…
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2021 Kia K5 Review, Pricing, and Specs
Overview Even with the dwindling desirability of family sedans, Kia has crafted a compelling example with the all-new 2021 K5.…
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Chevrolet Corvette Z06 C8 Spied Testing On Video In Sports Car Caravan
While the video is grainy, there’s a new opportunity to what is very likely the next-gen Chevy Corvette Z06 C8…
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The Story of NASCAR’s Doomed ‘Left-Right Series,’ a Street Course Spinoff with Its Own Spec Car
NASCAR’s at it again. Faced with a shrinking audience and an on-track product alternatively criticized for staleness and confusing new…
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Chevy Corvette C8 Production Pauses Again Due To Supply Chain Issues
A global shortage of semiconductors has paused production at numerous automotive plants, affecting nearly every facet of the industry. However,…
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Picking Between the 2021 Subaru Forester and Honda CR-V Is Not Easy | MotorBiscuit
Subaru and Honda both have fantastic reputations when it comes to manufacturing safe and reliable vehicles that consumers trust. When…
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Hon Hai to contract build EVs for Fisker, EV output soon
Taiwan’s Hon Hai Precision Industry Company, known also as Foxconn, said it had signed a preliminary agreement to co-develop and…
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Cheap-Looking Lamborghini Reventon Replica Is Not Cheap To Buy
Introduced in 2007, the Lamborghini Reventon was the brand’s most exclusive and most expensive vehicle at the time. The Italian…
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Jeep brings back Springsteen ad after singer cleared of drunken-driving charge
Jeep is bringing back its Bruce Springsteen ad after the rock icon was cleared today of charges of driving while…
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Ludacris Gets $200,000 Mercedes-Amg S63 Stolen as He Stopped to Use an ATM | MotorBiscuit
The Mercedes-Amg S63 is one of the most powerful and expensive sedans the brand has ever produced. However, one of…
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2021 Skoda Fabia Teased And It’s As Big As The Volkswagen Golf Mk4
After releasing a shadowy teaser image vaguely hinting at the Fabia’s side profile earlier this month, Skoda is back with…
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TrueCar swings to Q4 net profit on ALG sale
Vehicle listings company TrueCar swung to a net profit in the fourth quarter on the sale of its ALG subsidiary…
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Jeep Re-Uploads Super Bowl Commercial After Bruce Springsteen’s DWI Charges Dropped
Jeep restored its 2021 Super Bowl ad to the brand’s pages today after federal prosecutors dismissed driving while intoxicated and…
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2022 Acura MDX Review, Pricing, and Specs
Overview Acura is on a tear updating its small lineup of cars and SUVs. Among them is the three-row MDX,…
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Carbon-Fiber Ferrari 250 GT Replica Greenlit for Production
A U.K. company called GTO Engineering is planning to build a modernized version of a Ferrari 250 GT. The car…
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2022 Land Rover Defender Review, Pricing, and Specs
Overview The 2022 Land Rover Defender might look reminiscent of the 1950s original, but in reality it is a completely…
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2022 Land Rover Defender Blessed with a 518-HP Supercharged V-8
The 2022 Land Rover Defender V8 is out this spring, and it comes with a 518-hp supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 engine.…
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View Photos of the 2022 Land Rover Defender V8
Land Rover View Gallery 63 Photos 1 of 63 2022 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 2 of 63 2022 Land…
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470-HP Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Launch Edition Costs $75K
The 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 is arriving in the spring as a fully loaded launch edition model. It’ll start…
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What Auto Insurance Companies Offer 12 Month Policies?
Kittisak Jirasittichai / EyeEmGetty Images Are you considering a longer auto insurance policy for your vehicle? A 12-month policy can…
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The V8-Powered 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Launch Edition Starts at $74,995
The 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Launch Edition will start at $74,995 once it arrives in U.S. dealerships by the…
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View Photos of the 2021 Buick Envision Avenir AWD
Andi HedrickCar and Driver The redesigned 2021 Buick Envision enters its second generation with more attractive styling, lots of popular…
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Fisker to form EV partnership with Foxconn
Foxconn Technology Group will develop an electric vehicle with Fisker Inc., part of the manufacturer’s efforts to boost its automotive…
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Ford Finally Adds Its Wildly Popular King Ranch Trim to the 2021 Explorer
The Explorer King Ranch also comes with Ford’s Co-Pilot360 Assist+ suite of safety tech standard, which includes evasive steering assist,…
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2022 Lexus NX Leaked In Official Video, See It Inside And Out
It was only about a month ago when the new Lexus NX was caught testing for the first time, and…
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Tested: 1998 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG Photos
Larry GriffinCar and Driver From the Archive: Mercedes-Benz’s new C43 AMG is defined by its bellowing V-8 and impressive poise…
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Every 2021 Mid-Size Crossover and SUV Ranked
James LipmanCar and Driver Think of these crossovers and SUVs as the just-right ones. They fall right in the middle…
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2021 Tesla Model 3 Review, Pricing, and Specs
Overview Among the more affordable options in the electric-vehicle marketplace, the 2021 Tesla Model 3 is, without doubt, the one…
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2021 Tesla Model Y Review, Pricing, and Specs
Overview Using the chassis, interior, and powertrain from the smaller Model 3, the 2021 Tesla Model Y adds additional cargo…
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