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August 2022

Mecum Monterey Daytime Auction exceeds $52.1 million in sales

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1958 Ferrari 250 GT 'Tour De France' Alloy Berlinetta

(August 29, 2022) The 2022 Mecum Monterey Daytime Auction saw record attendance with enthusiastic crowds filling the fairways of the Del Monte Golf Course every day of the three-day classic and collector car auction event, held Aug. 18-20. Overall sales totals for Mecum’s annual California Car Week auction reached more than $52.1 million as a total of 297 vehicles changed hands. Among top individual sales, five sold for more than $2 million and a total of 12 sold for prices in the seven-figure range.

Hyundai retro vehicles rev up Netflix's 'Seoul Vibe'

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(August 29, 2022) SEOUL — Hyundai has teamed up with Netflix on the new car chase movie "Seoul Vibe" by supplying the film with various retro models from the 1980s. The film was released globally on Netflix this weekend. Set during the 1988 Seoul Olympics, "Seoul Vibe" features Hyundai’s first-generation Grandeur (Azera), Pony Pickup, Porter light truck, and old sedans, such as second-generation Sonata, Stellar, and Cortina, etc.

Kia announces 2023 Forte with starting price of $20,585

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(August 29, 2022) IRVINE, Calif. — One year after a significant product enhancement featured new front and rear design elements, a new available 10.25-inch widescreen navigation display, and an expanded roster of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, the Forte compact sedan returns mostly unchanged for model year 2023. The Forte is still available in four trim levels — LX (formerly FE), LXS, GT-Line, GT and maintains up to 41 MPG on the highway.



Vintage Air announces new air-conditioning system for GM G-Body platforms

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(August 28, 2022) SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Vintage Air, the leading manufacturer of complete performance air-conditioning systems for classics, hot rods and street rods, has announced the release of its all-new Gen IV SureFit Kit air-conditioning system for the 1982–88 Oldsmobile Cutlass and the 1986–87 Buick Grand National and Regal. These systems are available as either a Complete Kit or an Evaporator Kit and are designed to install with minimal modifications to the original firewall.

Useful life over for N.C. farm truck

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This mid-1960s Ford farm truck appears to be at the end of its useful life. It was discovered by the side of a rural road in eastern North Carolina. (Photo by Jim Meachen)

Callaway Supercharged Corvette C8 prototype makes appearance

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(August 27, 2022) OLD LYME, Conn.  — Callaway Cars has announced the extension of its supercharged vehicle line with a preview of the upcoming system for the Chevrolet Corvette C8 platform. Commemorating the 35th anniversary of the Callaway and Corvette relationship, the GM specialist is offering a first look at the development vehicle for attendees of Corvettes at Carlisle this weekend.

Special-edition Dodge Challenger Shakedown revealed

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(August 26, 2022) AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Dodge is revealing the first of the brand’s “Last Call” lineup of seven special-edition 2023 models, drawing a line back to 2016 to celebrate an iconic Dodge concept vehicle with the special-edition 2023 Dodge Challenger Shakedown. The 2023 Dodge Challenger Shakedown pays tribute the original Dodge Shakedown Challenger concept, which shook up the display floor when unveiled at the 2016 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas.

Production starts for the new EQS SUV at Mercedes-Benz Alabama

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(August 26, 2022) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Comprehensive sustainability concept and carbon-neutral production at both sites Mercedes-Benz is exclusively producing the all-electric EQS SUV at its North American passenger vehicle plant. These vehicles rolling off the line is a key step in Mercedes-Benz Cars’ global initiative to produce eight all-electric vehicles at seven sites on three continents this year.

Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 arrives in the U.S

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(August 26, 2022) With the backdrop of Monterey Car Week 2022, the Lamborghini Lounge Monterey provided an exclusive setting for customers to take delivery of two of the initial Countach LPI 800-4 to arrive in the U.S. In a private ceremony, Stephan Winkelmann, chairman and chief executive officer of Automobili Lamborghini, was joined by head of Design, Mitja Borkert, and chief technical officer, Rouven Mohr, for an emotional unveiling of this futuristic limited-edition hybrid supercar.

2023 Mustang Mach-E order banks re-open

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(August 26, 2022) DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford is reopening U.S. order banks Tuesday for the Mustang Mach-E with updated pricing and features as it continues to increase production for the popular all-electric SUV. Ford’s U.S. electric vehicle sales were up 168.7 percent in July with Mustang Mach-E up 74.1 percent, the second best-selling electric SUV in America. Starting in the fall, Premium models built with the Extended Range battery will have a targeted EPA-estimated range of 290 miles on all-wheel drive models, up 13 miles.