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EV Maker Lordstown to Go Public via Merger with Blank Check Investor

EV Maker Lordstown to Go Public via Merger with Blank Check Investor

lordstown automotive startup lordstown will be merging with a new investor named diamondpeak to issue public stock without an initial public offering.the company is following in the footsteps of nikola, another ev startup that pulled the same move in june, and fisker [...]

Meet R&T, the New Lifestyle Automotive Brand from Road & Track

Meet R&T, the New Lifestyle Automotive Brand from Road & Track

r&t meet r&t, the newest kid on the enthusiast block: a sophisticated, worldly, savvy new brand that builds on the 73-year legacy of road & track to create a premium keepsake that's part lifestyle publication and part art book. every other month, r&t will [...]

Hyundai and Mazda Increase, Toyota Falls as U.S. Auto Sales Show Mixed Results

Hyundai and Mazda Increase, Toyota Falls as U.S. Auto Sales Show Mixed Results

hyundai hyundai reported a 1 percent sales increase in july 2020 compared with july 2019, and mazda was up by 3 percent. but toyota reported a 22 percent decline.hyundai says that its inventory levels across the country are stable, which may have helped its performance.most ot [...]

2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500SE Has 800+ HP, Only 100 Will Be Built

2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500SE Has 800+ HP, Only 100 Will Be Built

view photos shelby american inc. shelby american has unveiled its upgraded 2020 ford mustang shelby gt500 signature edition, and only 100 will be built.the supercharged 5.2-liter v-8 produces more than 800 horsepower thanks to a smaller supercharger p [...]

Sony Vision-S Prototype Moves from CES Stage to On-Road Testing in Tokyo

Sony Vision-S Prototype Moves from CES Stage to On-Road Testing in Tokyo

Sony surprised the world with the Vision-S debut at CES this year, so releasing a new video out of nowhere to show that work continues on the sleek EV is par for the course.There's still no word on Sony's production plans—if any—but testing sensor technology in a cool package like this sure attrac [...]

Looking for a Good Deal on a New or Used Vehicle? Be Flexible.

Looking for a Good Deal on a New or Used Vehicle? Be Flexible.

spencer platt new and used vehicle inventories are well below their optimal levels, and while that can make it harder to find a vehicle to buy, it doesn’t mean you can’t find a good deal. financing rates for auto loans are at their lowest in over a year [...]

We Find the Best Muscle Cars for $10,000: Window Shop with Car and Driver

We Find the Best Muscle Cars for $10,000: Window Shop with Car and Driver

for our 21st episode, we decided to challenge ourselves, seeking muscle cars for an outlay of $10,000 or less. we quickly discovered that 10 grand won't buy you a hemi-powered plymouth superbird, but it could get a 1968 pontiac firebird with a 400-cubic-inch v-8, a lot of rust, and some bizarre modifications. yes, [...]

GM and EVgo to Open 2700 New EV Charging Stations, with a Focus on Cities

GM and EVgo to Open 2700 New EV Charging Stations, with a Focus on Cities

Chevy GM and EVgo team up to bring 2700 new fast-charging stations to cities in the next five years. The chargers are meant to help apartment dwellers that don’t have access to overnight charging.GM plans to bring 20 electric vehicles to market by 2023. EVs make sense in [...]

Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ Production Winding Down, New Model Coming Soon

Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ Production Winding Down, New Model Coming Soon

andi hedrickcar and driver subaru and toyota are slowing ceasing production of the current brz and 86 rear-wheel-drive sports cars. subaru has closed orders for the brz in japan, and toyota is ending production of the 2020 86 this fall. we hope this means that we'll soon [...]