Inside the Industry

Long live ICE — The 2025 Mini Cooper and Mini Cooper S with gas engines



(February 17, 2024) Mini has globally introduced its next new models — the 2025 Mini Cooper and Mini Cooper S. These new 3-door models are part of the most significant transformation for Mini since its founding 65 years ago — a transformation that will see the introduction of a completely new Mini family of vehicles over the course of this year.

Petersen Automotive Museum to host annual Ferrari Cruise-In Feb. 25




(February 16, 2024) The Petersen Automotive Museum will host its annual Ferrari Cruise-In on Sunday, Feb. 25, in collaboration with the Ferrari Club of America, Southwest Region. The event from 8-11 a.m. will showcase hundreds of iconic Ferraris spanning from the 1950s to the present.

Bugatti Type 35 — Celebrating a century of design, engineering, racing genius



(February 16, 2024) Without equal at its launch in 1924, the epoch-defining Bugatti Type 35 secured more than 2,500 race victories during its active time, and its beauty, technical ingenuity and driving brilliance remain just as appealing a century later. To understand the Bugatti Type 35, one must first understand its creator, Ettore Arco Isidoro Bugatti. Without the one, there could have never been the other.

Customer takes home Norway's first Ford F-150 Lightning



(February 15, 2024) Dag Ødegaard from Lier, Norway, fell in love with Ford F-Series trucks while traveling in the U.S. Now, he's the first Norwegian customer to take home an electric Ford F-150 Lightning.  It's fitting that Ødegaard is the first in Norway with the truck, given his connections to America. His wife is from Texas and he owns a store in Norway that sells American grill and barbecue equipment.

GM expanding Super Cruise to minor highways in U.S., Canada



(February 15, 2024) General Motors is expanding Super Cruise to more roads, allowing the hands-free driver-assist technology to be used on roughly 750,000 miles in the U.S. and Canada. The automaker said the addition of minor highways will broaden Super Cruise coverage beyond interstates and other major routes into smaller towns and more rural areas. In August 2022, GM said Super Cruise had expanded to about 400,000 miles of roads.

SEMA Garage Detroit granted CARB OK as independent emissions lab




(February 15, 2024) DIAMOND BAR, Calif.  — SEMA Garage Detroit has received confirmation from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) that the new location is properly equipped for automotive exhaust emissions testing. CARB has issued a letter naming the SEMA Detroit Garage a Recognized Independent Emissions Lab, officially recognizing it as a qualified location for emissions compliance testing.

Mercedes announces pricing for new CLE Coupe starting at $57,650



(February 14, 2024) The CLE continues a long Mercedes-Benz tradition of sporty, elegant dream cars, combining the most desirable aspects of the C-Class and E-Class into one iconic new model series. Arriving in U.S. dealerships in Q1 2024 and starting at $57,650 including destination, the 2024 CLE Coupe introduces a striking exterior design, spacious interior, innovative technology and mild hybrid powertrains.

Mecum Auctions returns to Glendale, Arizona, March 5-9



Estimated 2,000 classic, collector
cars and road art to be auctioned

 
(February 14, 2024) WALWORTH, Wis. — Mecum Auctions will return to State Farm Stadium March 5-9 for its sixth annual auction in Glendale with an estimated 2,000 classic and collector vehicles and approximately 200 pieces of Road Art and memorabilia items to be offered.

Chrysler Halcyon Concept pushes innovative boundaries



Concept exemplifies Chrysler's
fully electrified future vision


(February 14, 2024) AUBRUN HILLS, Mich. — Chrysler has unveiled the Chrysler Halcyon Concept, exemplifying a fully electrified future of the Chrysler brand that embraces sustainability-driven exterior and interior design, full autonomy paired with personalized driving experiences and futuristic technology that expands on the brand’s “Harmony in Motion” ethos of customer-focused seamless connectivity.

Introducing new front-engine Vantage — 'Engineered for real drivers'



Class-leading output of 656 hp
from 4.0 V8 twin turbo engine

(February 13, 2024) GAYDON, UK — The latest in an iconic bloodline, Aston Martin has introduced the new Vantage. The quintessential Aston Martin sports car and the most driver focused and fastest Vantage in the famous nameplate’s 74-year history, it is an authentic, unadulterated celebration of pure performance, engineered to deliver maximum thrills with maximum confidence.