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August 2020

Audi cuts base price of 2021 e-tron EV by $8,800, increases range by 18 miles

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(August 6, 2020) HERNDON, Va. — Audi has cut the entry price of its first battery-electric crossover, the e-tron, by $8,800 for the 2021 model year as the Germany luxury brand begins expanding its EV lineup while facing criticism that the e-tron's range is significantly less than rival Tesla. Audi said it would lower the price of the e-tron compact crossover to $66,995 including shipping, from $75,795 for the 2021 model year. The brand lowered the base price by $8,900, but increased the delivery charge year-over-year from $995 to $1,095.

Chevrolet to host 6-day virtual fan event celebrating past, present vehicles

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(August 6, 2020) DETROIT — Chevrolet is reimagining summer car cruising through a week-long virtual festival — Cruisin’ the USA in your Chevrolet — that celebrates more than a century of the brand’s automotive history. Hosted on Chevy’s social media channels from Aug. 10-16, the event is designed to take viewers back in time to experience the brand’s rich heritage of innovation, design and passion.

Custom bike designer Roland Sands creates BMW R 18 Dragster

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(August 5, 2020) LONG BEACH, Calif. — The renowned custom bike designer Roland Sands stripped down the BMW R 18 to create a straight line dragster featuring the iconic and massive boxer powerplant. The result: the R 18 Dragster. He and his team have created a unique masterpiece built around the impressive 2-cylinder Big Boxer, giving their creativity free rein in the process.

The remains of a 1968 Chevelle

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The 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle marked the first year of the second-generation of the mid-sized Chevelle, which was introduced in 1964. This particular Chevelle, as advertised on its fender, came with Chevrolet's 5.7-liter 350 cubic inch small block V-8 engine. The stripped-out Chevy was found in a field in eastern North Carolina. Chevelle became very popular in the mid-to-late '60s and Chevrolet billed it as "America's most popular mid-size car." (Photo by Nick Nunkovich)

Mecum returns to Kissimmee, Fla., for 1,000-car live auction Aug. 27-29

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(August 5, 2020) WALWORTH, Wis. — With health and safety protocols that exceed national standards and enhanced bidding options available in-person, online and via telephone, Mecum’s Kissimmee Summer Special collector car auction will kick off at the Osceola Heritage Park grounds in Kissimmee, Fla.,  Aug. 27-29 featuring an estimated 1,000 vehicles.

Mazda introduces turbocharged Mazda3 hatchback with up to 250 horsepower

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(August 5, 2020) IRVINE, Calif. — Mazda says the 2021 Mazda3 2.5 Turbo generated resounding excitement with owners and fans when it was announced in July. Mazda North American Operations now shares the first full look at the 2021 Mazda3 2.5 Turbo hatchback with a launch film and image gallery.

The well-appointed and stylish Mazda3 2.5 Turbo is equipped with an impressive engine capable of delivering 250 horsepower and 320 lb-ft of torque on premium fuel (or 227 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque on regular fuel) and standard i-Activ all-wheel drive system.

Million-mile Nissan Frontier returns home to Smyrna

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(August 5, 2020) CHICAGO — After more than a million miles of hard work, Brian Murphy's 2007 Nissan Frontier is headed home. Murphy has swapped his "Million-Mile" Frontier for a new 2020 Frontier at M'Lady Nissan in Crystal Lake, the same dealership where he bought his 2007 Frontier more than 13 years ago. The Million Mile Frontier will retire where it was assembled, the Nissan Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant in Smyrna, Tenn.

Jim Hackett out as CEO at Ford; Jim Farley to take the helm

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(August 5, 2020) DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Company has announced that Jim Hackett, who has led the company’s transformation since 2017, plans to retire from the company. Jim Farley has been named the company’s new president and CEO and will join the board of directors, effective Oct. Ford says Hackett, 65, and Farley, 58, will work together on a smooth leadership transition over the next two months.

A modern way to buy a vehicle with no-touch signatures, open reviews

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(August 4, 2020) While America adjusts to the new normal of a world with masks and social distancing, the need for personal transportation remains – and for some, it’s stronger than ever. Yet buying a vehicle has long required in-person communication, often followed by a request to fill out a customer survey a few miles long.

Over the past few months, Volkswagen has tackled both of those challenges with two new tools. Volkswagen of America and VW Credit have worked with CDK Global, Inc. to launch Sign Anywhere, a digital signature tool that’s among the first of its kind in the U.S. auto industry, allowing vehicle buyers to finish their financial paperwork with a participating dealer without having to visit the dealership.