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July 2021

Subaru produces 20-millionth all-wheel drive vehicle

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(July 9, 2021) Subaru of America (SOA) has announced the global cumulative production of Subaru All-Wheel Drive vehicles surpassed 20 million in June of this year.  Subaru Corporation of Japan, parent company of SOA, achieved this milestone in the 49th year since the company introduced the Subaru Leone 4WD Estate Van, Japan's first mass-produced all-wheel drive passenger vehicle, in 1972.

BMW announces all-new driving experience at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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(July 9, 2021) WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J.  — BMW has announced that it will offer new BMW Driving Experience programs at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS), a milestone expansion for Midwest customers and enthusiasts in the brand’s nationwide driving/racing education and driving experience portfolio. The BMW Driving Experience at IMS will offer a range of driving activities in BMW M vehicles, BMW M racing vehicles, and core BMW models from across the BMW product portfolio.

Jeep reveals first images of new electrified 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe

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(July 9, 2021) AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Stellantis has brand revealed the first images of its all-new 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid.  The fifth generation of the Grand Cherokee, which over the past 30 years has become the most awarded SUV in history, earning countless industry accolades and achieving more than 7 million in global sales, will be officially unveiled at the 2021 New York International Auto Show and will include the full range of the Grand Cherokee lineup.



International yard ornament

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This 1966-67 International wrecker has been retired and has now become a large yard ornament in eastern North Carolina. If it could talk it would probably have some interesting stories to tell from its time picking up stranded motorists and giving them a tow. (Photo by Jim Meachen)

BMW introduces CE 04 electric scooter with 42 hp

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(July 8, 2021) BMW Motorrad USA has announced the addition of the new CE 04 electric scooter to its 2022 lineup. With its electric drive, a forward-looking design and innovative connectivity solutions, the new scooter merges transport and communication functions into a new brand of personal urban mobility.

Mustang Mach-E wins Car And Driver’s first Electric Vehicle of the Year Award

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(July 8, 2021) DEARBORN, Mich. — The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E earned Car and Driver’s inaugural Electric Vehicle of the Year Award, adding another honor to its trophy case and beating overall top-rated EV competitors along the way. The publication put 11 top-rated electric vehicles through rigorous testing over a three-week period, including a 1,000-mile road trip to evaluate each in real-world conditions.

‘Roadkill Nights' announces Hellcat grudge race participants

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(July 8, 2021) AUBURN HILLS, Mich.  — Public registration has been opened for this year’s MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge. The annual event is back for 2021 and gearing up to be better than ever with a TV-versus-online build-and-race challenge, known as the Hellcat Grudge Race. Eric Malone, star of MotorTrend's series "Fastest Cars in the Dirty South," and four of the most prominent stars in the automotive online space will go head-to-head on Woodward Ave.

BMW unveils next generation 2 Series Coupe with eye on performance

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(July 8, 2021) WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — BMW has taken the wraps off its next generation compact rear-wheel drive-based sports coupes, the 2022 BMW 230i and BMW M240i xDrive Coupes. Striking, extroverted styling, more powerful engines, improved chassis and dynamics, greater interior room and the latest in infotainment and connectivity are just some of the improvements that await the new BMW 2 Series Coupe driver.

Shelby Cobras and race-conquering R-Model join Mecum Monterey lineup

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(July 7, 2021) WALWORTH, Wis. — Momentum and excitement continue to grow in the lead up to Mecum Auctions’ return to Monterey, Calif.,  Aug. 12-14 as more headline-worthy consignments join the lineup for the Daytime Auction at the Del Monte Golf Course at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa. Among the top-shelf additions is a group of three heavy hitters from the Shelby American camp — a 1967 Shelby 427 “Semi Competition” Cobra, 1965 Shelby 289 Cobra Roadster CSX2495 and SFM5R538, the winningest 1965 Shelby GT350R Fastback ever.