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August 2021

Ford expanding Explorer ST lineup with two new choices

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(August 21, 2021) DEARBORN, Mich. — For Explorer customers who want on-road performance, as well as those who are more drawn to style, Ford is expanding the Explorer ST lineup with two new choices for the 2022 model year — the new Explorer ST rear-wheel-drive model and the new Explorer ST-Line series.

Cool as ice: New Special Edition brings throwback style to Mustang family

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(August 20, 2021) DEARBORN, Mich. — In celebration of the Woodward Dream Cruise, Ford is taking a page out of its Mustang history book with the introduction of the new Mustang Ice White Edition Appearance Package for both Mustang coupe and Mustang Mach-E. This marks the first time in 28 years Ford is offering a white-on-white Mustang and the first time ever for the coupe.

General Motors and AT&T set automotive connectivity benchmark with 5G

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(August 20, 2021) General Motors and AT&T will bring 5G cellular connectivity to millions of GM vehicles coming off the assembly line over the next decade in the United States. GM and AT&T are working together to set the benchmark for automotive connectivity with a fifth-generation cellular network architecture to meet the needs of an all-electric and autonomous future.

The shortest distance between two points — across three lanes of traffic

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DRIVER'S SIDE DIATRIBE
By Al Vinikour 

It’s been proven to me that I don’t hold a monopoly on hate — especially when it comes to annoying driving habits of others. One of my readers sent me an e-mail saying what ticks him off are the “idiot drivers” who cut across three lanes of traffic to turn left. I’ve written previous rants on similar subjects but for the good of my reading public (whom I depend on as an audience for my vitriol) I’m going to use this column to address this exact crime against humanity.

International Light Line

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International Harvester produced the Light Line pickup truck from 1969 through April 1975 when production ended. The truck came with two inline 6-cylinder choices and five V-8 choices. Transmissions included a 5-speed manual and a 3-speed automatic. This 1974 example seems to be in decent shape. (Photo by Peter Hubbard)

First Bacalar and Blower customer cars hand-finished by Bentley Mulliner

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(August 20, 2021) CREWE, England — Bentley Mulliner has completed the first customer cars in both of its new series of pinnacle, handcrafted, bespoke projects. Each car is the first of their respective 12 vehicle series, with Bacalar Car One being the first customer delivery of Mulliner’s new coach-built barchetta. Meanwhile, Blower Car One is a millimeter-accurate mechanical recreation of Sir Henry ‘Tim’ Birkin’s 1929 supercharged 4½-Liter, and the first customer car of the world’s first pre-war continuation series.

Toyota to cut global production by 40% due to chip shortage

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(August 19, 2021) Automotive News reported today that Toyota will slash global output about 40 percent in September as it finally feels the bite of the pandemic and the global shortage of automotive microchips. In announcing the hit, Toyota blamed the suspensions on bottlenecks in worldwide chip supplies and the outbreak of the COVID-19 delta variant in Southeast Asia.

2022 Kia Sorento plug-in hybrid joins popular SUV model range

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(August 19, 2021) IRVINE, Calif. — The 2022 Sorento Turbo Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) SUV is the latest addition to Kia’s ambitious ‘Plan S’ electrification strategy and the fourth generation Sorento model range, which was introduced last year in both gasoline-powered and turbo hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) forms. Offering power, efficiency, all-wheel drive capability and three-row seating accommodations, the 2022 Sorento Turbo PHEV will arrive in showrooms in the third quarter. Pricing will be announced closer to its on-sale date.

Genesis reveals GV60 electric crossover

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(August 19, 2021) SEOUL, Korea — Genesis has revealed exterior and interior images of GV60, the brand’s first electric vehicle based on the dedicated EV platform known as E-GMP (Electric-Global Modular Platform), marking the brand’s first move towards electrification. GV60’s exterior design highlights its high-performance image along with a dynamic and smooth appearance. Genesis delivers its signature design for GV60’s body, bringing the sleek silhouette drivers have come to expect from the brand.