June 2019

Fiat fans gear up for 36th annual 'Freakout' celebration

(June 8, 2019) AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Fiat Club America is preparing to host its 36th annual “Fiat FreakOut” (FFO) national convention from July 10 – 14 in Greensboro, N.C. This year’s event also coincides with the 120th anniversary of Fiat and the 70th anniversary of Abarth high-performance vehicles.
 
Building off of last year’s event, which was one of the most highly attended national conventions in Fiat Club America’s history, this year’s FFO promises to be an action-packed four-day adventure.
 

Genesis G70 put to the ultimate dynamic test in 'Art of the Stunt' video

(June 7, 20190 FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. — Genesis Motor America HAS launched “The Art of the Stunt” featuring the 2019 Genesis G70 — a three-part video series that demonstrates vehicle agility in a thrilling setting. In each video short, a stunt driver uses a G70 luxury sport sedan to recreate a classic scene of evasive driving from famous motion pictures.

Working with Donut Media, award-winning film industry veterans and professional drivers, Genesis produced both the stunts and behind-the-scenes footage to engage performance enthusiasts and movie aficionados alike.

ROUSH Performance and Ford build custom Mustang GT, the 'Old Crow'

(June 7, 2019) DETROIT — ROUSH Performance has announced its latest one-off, custom vehicle — the “Old Crow” Ford Mustang GT in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Developed in collaboration with Ford Performance, the bespoke “Old Crow” features an array of unique touches. The vehicle honors World War II ace Col. Bud Anderson’s legendary P-51D Mustang fighter aircraft.

The new vehicle will be on display at the Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wis., from July 22-28, where it will be auctioned off to raise money for EAA’s youth education program.

600-horsepower 2020 BMW M8 Coupe and Convertible introduced

(June 7, 2019) WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — BMW has introduced the new M8 Coupe and Convertible, the new top performance models in the M brand’s lineup. Available in standard and Competition variants, these new M cars take the proven M5 and M5 Competition near-supercar capabilities to an even higher level while offering all of the luxury and styling that the 8 Series has to offer.

Aston Martin to hold public debut of electric Rapide E

(June 6, 2019) SILVERSTONE, UK — After showcasing its performance credentials on the streets of Monaco ahead of the Formula E Monaco ePrix, Aston Martin’s first all-electric model — Rapide E — will be presented to the United Kingdom public for the first time at this weekend’s Fully Charged Live, June 7-9.
 
The event — taking place at Silverstone Race Circuit, Northamptonshire — is a unique celebration of a variety of new and progressive technologies across both the automotive and energy sectors.
 

Charger SRT Hellcat Octane Edition rolls with 'blacked-out' look

(June 6, 2019) AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — The legendary story of the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat — the "quickest, fastest and most powerful sedan in the world" — continues to grow with the arrival of the limited-edition 2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Octane Edition.
 
“In the world of muscle cars, limited editions are valued by enthusiasts for their uniqueness and collectability, both today and in the future,” said Tom Sacoman, director of Product, Passenger Car Brands, Dodge, SRT, Chrysler and FIAT.

Cadillac to add 70,000 miles to Super Cruise hands-free driving

(June 6, 2019) DETROIT — Cadillac is expanding the availability of Super Cruise to an additional 70,000 miles of compatible, divided highways in the United States and Canada. This expansion will make the industry’s first true hands-free driver assistance feature available on more than 200,000 total miles of compatible highways by the fourth quarter of 2019.

Lamborghini conquers new territory with Huracan Sterrato Concept

(June 5, 2019) Automobili Lamborghini is exploring new horizons with its unconventional concept, the Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato. Based on the super sports prowess of the V10 Huracán, the Sterrato draws on Lamborghini’s off-road expertise exemplified in the Urus Super SUV, creating a new dimension of Lamborghini "fun to drive off-road" — a transfer of technologies creating a super sports car for challenging environments.