January 2023

Bentley delivers most cars ever in 2022; above 15,000 for first time



(January 11, 2023) CREWE, England — Bentley Motors has announced total sales of 15,174 in 2022, an increase of 4 per cent over the previous record year (14,659) in 2021 and the first time Bentley has reached over 15,000 cars. This significant achievement was driven by new model introductions and increasing demand for Mulliner personalization and Bentley’s new hybridized models, introduced under Bentley’s Beyond100 strategic path to full electrification by 2030.  

Toyota launches campaign for 2023 Crown sedan



(January 10, 2023) PLANO, Texas — Toyota invites drivers to stand out in the all-new 2023 Toyota Crown with the “Says So Much” campaign. The campaign conveys how great it feels to show off the "jaw-dropping" style and performance of Toyota’s all-new sedan.

U.S. traffic deaths fall slightly in first nine months of 2022



(January 10, 2023) WASHINGTON — U.S. traffic deaths fell 0.2 percent in the first nine months of 2022, reversing a sharp rise in the two prior pandemic years when speeding and other unsafe behavior increased, regulators said on Monday. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimated that 31,785 people died in traffic crashes through Sept. 30 compared with the 31,850 deaths in the same period in 2021. U.S. traffic deaths jumped 10.5 percent in 2021 to 42,915, the largest number killed on American roads in a year since 2005 after rising 7 percent in 2020.

Hennessey celebrates 10th Venom F5 hypercar delivery



(January 9, 2023) SEALY, Texas — Hennessey, the Texas-based hypercar manufacturer, and high-performance vehicle creator, delivered a milestone 10th 1,817-horsepower Venom F5 to its owner over the holidays. The striking metallic blue F5 Coupe, with brilliant white stripes, was delivered at Hennessey Special Vehicles in Sealy, where a specialized team manufactures the hypercar in a dedicated facility.

Fiat Metaverse store, an alternative car shopping experience, launches in Europe



(January 9, 2023) Fiat brand featured two exhibits at CES in Las Vegas last week starring the Fiat 500e to promote a "tech it easy" approach that offers simple and intuitive technology that is accessible to everyone. The Fiat Metaverse store will be an innovative pillar for the electric 500e's North American launch in 2023, with plans to open in the first quarter of 2024.

Honda marks 40 years of U.S. auto production with 2023 Honda Accord



(January 9, 2023) MARYSVILLE, Ohio — Honda associates at the Marysville Auto Plant (MAP) last week celebrated the start of mass production of the all-new 2023 Honda Accord and Accord hybrid, America's best-selling car over the last five decades. The Accord has been built in Marysville since the plant opened 40 years ago in 1982, making Honda the first international automaker to successfully establish auto production in America.

Peugeot reveals futuristic electric Inception Concept



(January 8, 2023) Peugeot has unveiled the Inception Concept, a futuristic car heralding a new era for the brand and embodying its vision for future electric vehicles. Featuring a revolutionary exterior and interior design, including the next-generation Peugeot i-Cockpit and innovative Hyper-square control system with steer-by-wire technology, the Inception Concept will inspire Peugeot’s future products from 2025, with the goal of bringing most of its innovations to production.

Historic street racing legend 'Black Ghost' consigned to Mecum Auctions



(January 7, 2023) The legendary 1970 Dodge Hemi Challenger R/T SE, known as the “Black Ghost” in the Detroit street racing scene of the 1970s, was unveiled Friday at Mecum Kissimmee 2023 as the headlining consignment for Dana Mecum’s 36th Original Spring Classic, which will be held May 12-20 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis
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