July 2019

710-horsepower Roush Mustang GT to be auctioned at Oshkosh

(July 22, 2019) DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford and Roush Performance have unveiled the 2019 “Old Crow” Mustang GT, a charity collaboration project which pays homage to World War II triple ace pilot Colonel Bud Anderson of the U.S. Army Air Force and the legendary P-51 Mustang fighter planes he flew in combat — nicknamed “Old Crow.”

Chevrolet transforms Corvette customer experience

(July 21, 2019) TUSTIN, Calif. — The first-ever production mid-engine Corvette revolutionizes the iconic vehicle, and the customer experience will be equally transformative. Starting today, interested 2020 Corvette Stingray shoppers will have access to unprecedented levels of information, as well as the ability to customize, visualize and pre-order their vehicle on Chevrolet.com or through their preferred dealer.

Chevrolet introduces mid-engine Corvette; 0-60 under 3 seconds

(July 19, 2019) TUSTIN, Calif. — Chevrolet today fulfills the long-term promise of the iconic Corvette with the introduction of the 2020 Stingray, the brand’s first-ever production mid-engine Corvette. The sum of everything that came before it, the 2020 Stingray is re-imagined to bring customers new levels of performance, technology, craftsmanship and luxury.

Hyundai develops world-first active shift control for hybrids

(July 19, 2019) SEOUL — Hyundai Motor Group has developed the world’s first Active Shift Control (ASC) transmission technology. The innovation optimizes transmission efficiency by monitoring gear shifts 500 times per second, precisely adjusting the transmission rotation speed to for faster shift times. The new technology will premiere in the upcoming Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and eventually benefit other upcoming Hyundai and Kia hybrids.

Bentley reveals Flying Spur First Edition; to be auctioned at Elton John gala

(July 19, 2019) CREWE, England — Bentley has announced the arrival of the Flying Spur First Edition at the Elton John AIDS Foundation Gala, where it will be auctioned in support of the fund-raising charity at the inaugural Midsummer Party, Picozzi’s Villa Dorane, on July 24.

With attention to detail, sculpted surfaces and intelligent technology the Flying Spur First Edition, limited to just 12 months of production, is rare, collectable and incredibly luxurious.

Ford designs pickup truck emoji — hopefully on your phone soon

(July 18, 2019) DEARBORN, Mich. — With billions of emoji sent daily and nearly every mode of transportation including cars, scooters, boats, spaceships and ski lifts among the 3,000 approved icons available to emoji users, truck fans noticed a glaring omission: There is no pickup truck. Ford decided it was time to do something about this and is celebrating World Emoji Day with the debut of the pickup truck emoji.

Volkswagen to end production of Golf Alltrack and SportWagen

(July 18, 2019) HERNDON, VA — Volkswagen of America has announced that the critically-acclaimed Volkswagen Golf Alltrack and Golf SportWagen will end production with the 2019 model year. Volkswagen will continue building the Alltrack at the Puebla, Mexico, plant through December to provide enthusiasts additional opportunity to own an affordable, European-designed wagon.

Lotus Evija: World's first pure electric British hypercar

(July 18, 2019) LONDON — The world’s first fully electric British hypercar, the all-new Lotus Evija, has been revealed. With unparalleled performance and a target power output of 1,973 horsepower, it sets new standards in terms of advanced EV engineering. Quite simply, the Lotus Evija is the most powerful series production road car ever built.

Audi celebrates 25 years of RS performance models

(July 18, 2019) A quarter of a century has passed since the first Audi RS model was launched on the market, marking the beginning of a success story. Ever since the introduction of the iconic RS 2 Avant, the Audi RS models have always been held in high esteem, with many examples now enjoying cult status.

Goodyear to enhance tire performance by testing components in space

(July 17, 2019) AKRON, Ohio — The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is reaching for the stars again to enhance tire performance by testing components in space as part of a project launching this month to the International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory. With an expected launch on July 21, the SpaceX CRS-18 will head to the ISS with a Goodyear experiment onboard.