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Ford Reveals Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 Electric Dragster

Ford Reveals Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 Electric Dragster

ford ford has revealed a new factory dragster from its performance division that wears the automaker's traditional cobra jet name but this time is all-electric.the mustang cobra jet 1400 is a prototype that makes 1400 horsepower and offers up 1100 lb-ft of "instant torqu [...]

2020 Hyundai Sonata, Nexo Recalled for Smart Park System Malfunction

2020 Hyundai Sonata, Nexo Recalled for Smart Park System Malfunction

hyundai hyundai is recalling 11,870 of its 2020 sonata and nexo vehicles over a problem with the "smart park" remote parking-assist software.according to a filing with nhtsa, the software can permit unintended vehicle movement, which could cause a crash.this is the "smaht pahk [...]

C8 Chevy Corvette Z06 Will Have 600-Plus HP and a Ferrari-Like Shriek

C8 Chevy Corvette Z06 Will Have 600-Plus HP and a Ferrari-Like Shriek

illustration by ben summerell-youde/fox syndicationcar and driver the upcoming z06 will be the first performance variant of the new mid-engined c8 corvette. it will use a naturally aspirated 5.5-liter v-8 engine with a flat-plane-crankshaft design. expect it [...]

2021 Cadillac Escalade Price Jumps $1000, Tops Out above $100,000

2021 Cadillac Escalade Price Jumps $1000, Tops Out above $100,000

cadillac the 2021 cadillac escalade loses its base trim and sees a $1000 price increase for the now entry-level luxury model.the 6.2-liter v-8 remains standard, but for 2021 a duramax turbo-diesel 3.0-liter inline-six is available as a no-cost option.the top-end platinum and p [...]

2020 Ford Expedition Recalled for Malfunctioning Seatbelt Sensor

2020 Ford Expedition Recalled for Malfunctioning Seatbelt Sensor

ford ford has recalled 1368 of its 2020 expedition suvs due to a malfunctioning front passenger seatbelt sensor. in the affected vehicles, the front passenger's size and weight can be miscalculated, resulting in the airbag light not being illuminated and possibly causing [...]

Auto Accidents, Insurance Claims Both Down Sharply as We Stay off the Road

Auto Accidents, Insurance Claims Both Down Sharply as We Stay off the Road

Robert NickelsbergGetty Images The coronavirus pandemic has meant fewer people on the road, which has logically led to fewer crashes and thus a drop in insurance claims.It's still too early to have a lot of hard numbers, but one insurance tech company says personal auto c [...]

Car-Rental Deals Help Drivers in Pandemic as Companies Struggle

Car-Rental Deals Help Drivers in Pandemic as Companies Struggle

sean m. haffeygetty images luxury rentals for as little as $33 per day for the month of april are the good news, along with the fact that any car you rent now will probably be extra clean.but with travel way down because of the coronavirus pandemic, airport parking lots are fu [...]

Now Streaming: Backseat Drivers, a New Car Show Starring Kid Drivers

Now Streaming: Backseat Drivers, a New Car Show Starring Kid Drivers

a "family friendly" and commercial-free online channel, yippee, is now streaming 10 episodes of a car show by and for school-age kids, backseat drivers.the three 10-something actors aren't just back-seat drivers, though; wearing helmets and accompanied by a stunt driver, they actually get to drive.ca [...]

Ford Performance Add-On Boosts Ranger Output by 45 HP

Ford Performance Add-On Boosts Ranger Output by 45 HP

ford ford performance is offering an $825 engine calibration for the ranger that boosts engine output by 45 horsepower at 4500 rpm and 60 lb-ft of torque at 2500 rpm.we estimate that could shave 0.4 second off the ranger's 6.0-second zero-to-60-mph time.the calibration is [...]