November 2020

Popular Honda Civic gets full redesign for 2022 model year



(November 18, 2020) Honda has provided the world its first glimpse of the all-new 2022 Civic shown in prototype form in a striking new color, Solar Flare Pearl, showcasing a fresh, sporty and upscale new look for Honda's iconic and  popular Civic. The 11th-generation Civic draws inspiration from timeless elements of Honda design, including a low and wide stance, low beltline, clean and sophisticated detailing, and an open and airy cabin.

Lexus Culinary Cinema elevates drive-in theater experience



(November 17, 2020) PLANO, Texas — To meet the growing desire for socially distanced events, Lexus hosted the first-ever Lexus Culinary Cinema — a three-night gourmet drive-in movie event at L.A. LIVE’s Event Deck in downtown Los Angeles. The event, which took place this past weekend, elevated the typical drive-in movie experience by engaging Lexus Culinary Masters, Chefs Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo, Ludo Lefebvre and Carlo Mirarchi to create gourmet dinners inspired by the feature film being shown each evening.

Harley-Davidson Livewire shows thrills of drag racing's future



(November 17, 2020) MILWAUKEE — See what it takes to win in the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle championship and the future of drag racing with the 10-time champion Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines drag racing team in Harley-Davidson’s latest production “Science of Speed.” Team racers Eddie Krawiec, Andrew Hines, and Angelle Sampey talk through the skills, strategies, and experience of running a motorcycle through the quarter-mile dragstrip.

Electrify America simplifies charging experience with new payment technology



(November 17, 2020) RESTON, Va. — Electrify America’s ultra-fast charging network now offers an innovative payment technology called Plug&Charge, which allows electric vehicle (EV) owners to begin a charge without reaching for their wallet, smartphone or bank card.  

After a brief online registration, drivers can automatically pay for charging by simply plugging in their EV. The charger communicates with the vehicle to identify, authenticate, authorize and bill the customer’s registered account for the charging session. The entire process allows for a seamless charging experience for the customer.

2021 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 fastest luxury class vehicle at Nürburgring



(November 16, 2020) With the 2021 model year, the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S is even faster on the legendary Nordschleife "North loop" of the Nürburgring. Thanks to newly tuned elastokinematics and other fine-tuning measures, AMG development engineer Demian Schaffert set a new record time, putting the four-door coupe from Affalterbach in first place on the official list of best cars in the "luxury class" category.

Volvo drops cars from nearly 100 feet to help rescue services save lives



(November 16, 2020) It is the most extreme crash test ever executed by Volvo Cars, and a crucial one. Extrication specialists often use cars crashed at the Volvo Cars Safety Center to hone their life-saving skills. To allow rescue services to prepare for any possible crash scenario and to simulate the forces that erupt in the most extreme crashes, beyond what can be simulated with ordinary crash testing, Volvo Cars recently took equally extreme measures. For the first time, it dropped several new Volvos multiple times from a crane, from a height of 30 meters. (98 feet).

Take a break with Max Recline Seats in new Ford F-150



(November 15, 2020) DEARBORN, Mich.  — Ford has patented an all-new way for hard-working customers to rest away from home with class-exclusive available Max Recline Seats for the F-Series pickups. As part of developing the all-new F-150, the dedicated Ford comfort team went into the field with customers to see how they use their pickups in normal daily living. The team took hundreds of hours of video and thousands of photos while observing how people use their vehicles and what product “pain points” they either endure or find workarounds to compensate for them.

Refreshed 2021 Chrysler Pacifica minivan begins production



(November 14, 2020) AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — The new 2021 Chrysler Pacifica is now rolling off the line at Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The 2021 Chrysler Pacifica will start arriving in dealerships before the end of the year, giving families the option of the first and still the only plug-in hybrid minivan in the industry or available all-wheel-drive (AWD) capability combined with class-exclusive Stow 'n Go seating, both equipped with more standard safety features than any vehicle in the industry and a more athletic, refreshed exterior and interior design.