November 2021

All-New 2022 Toyota Tundra is ready to rock later this year



(November 6, 2021) PLANO, Texas — The all-new 2022 Toyota Tundra may be born from a rich history of global trucks and SUVs, but the third generation of its namesake is ready to make a big impression on the North American full-size truck segment as it debuts at dealerships later this year. Rooted in quality, durability and reliability like the lineage before it, Tundra looks to build on its success in the full-size truck segment.

GM to invest $46 million at metal center in Parma, Ohio



(November 5, 2021) WARREN, Mich. — General Motors has announced plans to invest more than $46 million at its Parma, Ohio, metal stamping operation. This investment will be used for equipment upgrades and to prepare the facility to support future product programs. Parma produces sheet metal stampings and assemblies for multiple GM product programs. The renovation work will begin immediately at the facility.

Mecum to offer 3,500 classic and collector cars in Kissimmee, Fla.


1992 Ferrari F40

(November 5, 2021) WALWORTH, Wis. — Following a record-setting $147 million in sales at Mecum Kissimmee 2021, Mecum Auctions will return to Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Fla., for the 17th annual edition of the world’s largest collector car auction Jan. 6-15, featuring an estimated 3,500 vehicles, daily Road Art selections, the Mecum Midway of food, exhibitors and various live entertainment acts, the Dodge Thrill Ride, and, of course, the ceaseless high-energy Mecum auction action.

First Aston Martin Valkyrie customer car completed



(November 5, 2021) GAYDON, UK — The first customers will soon receive their game-changing Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercars. The ultra-luxury British car manufacturer announced today that the highly anticipated Valkyrie coupe has entered full production and the first customer car is now complete, with deliveries planned in the coming weeks.

A Seville in the air



This Cadillac Seville has become an advertising sign for a junkyard dealer. The fifth and last generation Cadillac Seville was built from 1998 through 2004. It was a full-sized sedan with a length of 201 inches. There were two V-8 engines available, a 4.6-liter making 275 horsepower and a 4.6-liter generating 300 horsepower. The bigger engine was measured at 6.4 seconds from 0-to-60. The top sales year for the fifth generation was its first in 1998 with 39,009 copies sold.
(Photo by Jim Meachen)

Hyundai teases SEVEN, an all-electric SUV concept



(November 4, 2021) FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.  — Hyundai has revealed teaser images of the sleek and spacious SEVEN, an all-electric SUV concept to be fully unveiled at AutoMobility LA later this month. SEVEN captures Hyundai Motor’s future design and technology innovation in the electric mobility era and hints at a new SUV model coming to the IONIQ family, the company’s dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV) brand.

Watch the dawn of electric flying car racing



(November 4, 2021) ADELAIDE, South Australia — A landmark moment in the future of motorsport played out in the deserts of South Australia last week as a pre-season test concluded with the first ever timed electric flying car drag-race. The drag-race was part of a key pre-season testing session for EXA, Airspeeder’s first electric flying car racing season, created by Alauda Aeronautics. This historic moment provided a first glimpse of flying car racing as a sporting entity, ahead of international competition in 2022.