December 2020

Mini develops concepts for electric John Cooper Works models



(December 3, 2020) MUNICH, Germany — The evolution of the Mini model range is focused on the ongoing expansion of electric mobility and offering new opportunities to experience the brand’s hallmark driving enjoyment – which also opens up new possibilities for the John Cooper Works brand. Future Mini vehicle architectures mean that extreme performance and genuine driving enjoyment will also be available with electric drive as well as combustion engines.



Audi introduces R8 RWD model line with 2021 R8 Panther edition



(December 3, 2020) HERNDON, Va. — Just in time for the holiday season, Audi of America announces the 2021 R8 Panther edition. Limited to just 30 coupes, the R8 Panther edition models are the first available units in the R8 rear-wheel-drive model line and feature exclusive interior and exterior design elements.

Volkswagen's Arteon halo brand updated for 2021



(December 3, 2020) HERNDON, Va. — The Volkswagen Arteon has been refreshed and significantly upgraded for 2021. A sharper exterior design and premium interior upgrades lead the changes, while a complement of state-of-the-art technology is newly available or now offered as standard equipment alongside hallmark Volkswagen driving dynamics.

2014 Mitsubishi Mirage has 414,000 miles — And ready for more



(December 2, 2020)  FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Jerry and Janice Huot drove their 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage 414,000 miles — through six grueling winters in rural Minnesota — and the only reason they didn’t go farther was a too-good-to-refuse offer from White Bear Mitsubishi dealer principal Richard Herod III to trade in the Plasma Purple sub-compact for a new 2020 Mirage earlier this year.

Mecum's 2020 Gone Farmin’ Fall Premier achieves $3.6 million in sales



(December 2, 2020) WALWORTH, Wis. — Nearly 900 lots of tractors, vintage trucks, signs and farm relics crossed the auction block at the Gone Farmin’ Fall Premier in Davenport, Iowa, Nov. 19-21, and even in the face of unexpected, eleventh-hour changes, the event was a pronounced success with a 90% sell-through rate and $3.6 million in overall sales achieved.

Hyundai Motor Group heads into into electric era with dedicated EV platform




(December 2, 2020) SEOUL  — Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled its new Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), a dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV) platform. Revealed online Tuesday during an ‘E-GMP Digital Discovery’ event, the platform will serve as the core technology for Hyundai Motor Group’s next-generation BEV line-up.

Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series to start from $325,000



(December 2, 2020) When designing the iconic new super sports model in the Mercedes-AMG GT family, the engineers in Affalterbach pulled out all the stops to develop an incomparable flagship: the new Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series. This halo model features the most powerful AMG V8 production engine of all time, highly expressive design, sophisticated aerodynamics and an intelligent material mix to create optimal driving dynamics and ideal vehicle balance in every situation.  Arriving in U.S. dealerships in early 2021, this exclusive new model will be priced from $325,000.

Chevrolet 6400



This circa 1950 Chevrolet 6400 heavy duty work truck was found in eastern North Carolina. The 6400 Series was powered by a 235 cubic inch straight six mated to a floor-shift 4-speed Synchro-Mesh manual transmission. A Hydra-Matic transmission would not appear until the 1954 model year.
(Photo by Jim Meachen)

Bentley introduces tweed interior door trim options



(December 1, 2020) CREWE, England —  Bentley Mulliner — Bentley’s bespoke commissioning division — is now offering an elegant and sophisticated door trim option in tweed for the Flying Spur, Continental GT and Bentayga, providing customers with even greater choice when specifying their new vehicle. For admirers of authentic British heritage and those passionate about the use of sustainable materials, the four contemporary tweed patterns add a new, high quality texture to the near-limitless range of customization options showcased in the Mulliner Personal Commissioning Guide.