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March 2021

All-electric Volkswagen ID.4 EV prepares for cross-country drive

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(March 12, 2021) HERNDON, Va. — Volkswagen of America is embarking on a 6,000-mile drive across the U.S. this weekend with the all-electric Volkswagen ID.4 EV. Starting in New York City on Saturday, a small team is crossing the states on a predominantly southern route and will wrap up the drive in approximately 18 days in Sacramento, Calif.

GMC tests Hummer EV in sub-zero conditions; announces reveal date

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(March 11, 2021) DETROIT — Before any GMC vehicle reaches customers’ driveways, it undergoes a rigorous test and validation schedule to prove the extent of its capability. Follow the GMC Hummer EV on its testing and development journey as a team of engineers visits locations across the U.S. to tune the GMC Hummer EV in the lead-up to its production debut this fall.

Polestar 2 now features Spotify Group Sessions Beta

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(March 11, 2021) Polestar 2 now features Spotify Group Sessions Beta directly in its built-in Spotify app. The functionality allows passengers in the vehicle who have Spotify Premium accounts the ability to influence media in the car, without requiring the driver to manage playlists or queued songs — or log in and out of different accounts.

Maserati MC20 super sports car unleashed on the snow

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(March 11, 2021) MODENA, Italy — The MC20 has never previously been seen unleashing its power on low-grip surfaces. The new Maserati super sports car  is currently engaged in a series of reliability tests (on road and track, in various driving conditions) and intensive cold-weather trials on the snow-covered roads of the Valtellina and at the Ghiacciodromo Livigno (Sondrio), Italy’s most notable snow and ice circuit.

Old Fords stick together

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A 1946 Ford truck shares time in retirement with a 1957 Ford pickup in Utah. Ford redesigned its 1942 trucks, which sold in limited numbers because of the onset of World War II. The 1942 design was carried over into the 1946 model year when sales resumed. Two engines were available — a 90-horsepower inline 6 and a 100-horsepower V-8. Ford completely restyled its pickup for 1957. The '57 came in Styleside and Stepside configurations. (Photo by Jim Prueter)

U.S. pricing for new Mercedes Maybach S-Class starts at $185,950

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(March 10, 2021) ATLANTA — The Mercedes-Maybach brand represents the manifestation of sophisticated luxury in its most advanced form. Mercedes says the new-generation Mercedes-Maybach S-Class offers "an elegant combination of sublime beauty, refinement and tailored craftsmanship, alongside its industry- leading innovations in terms of intelligent drive, connectivity and driving comfort." The all-new Mercedes-Maybach will be priced from $185,950 including destination charge. It will arrive in U.S. dealerships this summer.

BMW introduces 2021 M3 Sedan and M3 Coupe to U.S. customers

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(March 9, 2021) WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — BMW is introducing the new 2021 M3 Sedan and M4 Coupe to U.S. customers this month. Thirty-five years after the launch of the very first M — the legendary E30 M3 — and 33 years after its arrival on U.S. shores, the 6th generation of M3 and 2nd generation M4 deliver uncompromised street and track capabilities for which the model line has become well-known.