October 2022

2023 Ford Mustang GT Supercar race car revealed in Australia



(October 17,  2022) BATHURST, Australia — Earlier this month Ford revealed the first race-prepared seventh-generation Mustang, with the 2023 Mustang GT "Gen3" Supercar uncovered at Mount Panorama in Bathurst. It was the first global first appearance of the seventh-generation Mustang in racing guise. The road-going variants of the seventh-generation Mustang were revealed in Detroit last month, with computer-generated images of the race cars shown at the same time.

History with a future — The electric Lotus Evija Fittipaldi



(October 15, 2022) HETHEL, UK — Called the world’s most powerful production car — the Lotus Evija hypercar — now delivers even more exclusivity and desirability. Inspired by the past to enhance the future, Lotus has unveiled the Evija Fittipaldi, a tribute to one of the greatest car-and-driver pairings that Formula 1 has ever seen. That driver is, of course, Emerson Fittipaldi, the young Brazilian racer who joined Lotus and became a legend, cementing his place in F1 history in 1972.

MINI USA enhances Special Edition lineup with manual transmission



(October 14, 2022)  MINI USA has announced updates to production in November that will bring a number of new options and features to the Mini Special Edition lineup and mark the return of equipment options, including manual transmissions, along with a simplified trim offering to the MINI lineup.
 

All-New BMW M2 — Purebred driving pleasure, intensely concentrated



(October 14, 2022) The second generation of the celebrated BMW M2 excites and delights with all the elements of a classic high-performance sports car, with fresh intensity and cutting-edge technology. The new M2 encapsulates the sheer joy of driving; compact dimensions, an inline 6-cylinder engine, a manual gearbox, rear-wheel drive, and advanced technology are all central to its appeal.

Polestar introduces its Polestar 3 electric sport utility



(October 13, 2022) GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Polestar has revealed the Polestar 3 electric performance SUV. Polestar says Scandinavian minimalism and purity work together with the key ingredients of a sport utility vehicle, defining the SUV for the electric age. Polestar 3 makes the SUV not only more relevant and responsible, but also highly desirable.

A 1950 Chevrolet survivor



This 1950 Chevrolet living in Texas is a survivor among the nearly 1.5 million Chevrolets manufactured in 1950. That's why it's not too difficult finding old Chevys in the abandoned wilds. Chevrolet outproduced Ford by about 290,000 vehicles in 1950. The lowest priced Chevrolet listed
for $1,329 in 1950. (Photo by Peter Hubbard)

2024 Chevrolet Trax 'delivers beyond expectations'



(October 13, 2022) DETROIT — Chevrolet has introduced a reimagined Trax — a new, technology-forward choice for customers seeking the practicality of a compact car and the utility of an SUV. Larger than today’s Trax, it provides more space for passengers and cargo, along with more standard and available content. A robust array of standard safety features and a suite of technologies will help keep customers connected, all at a starting MSRP of $21,495 not including destination charge.

'Jim’s Forever Collection' headlines Mecum On Time and Las Vegas 2023


1955 Harley-Davidson Hummer B

(October 12, 2022)  Mecum Auctions’ 32nd annual Vintage & Antique Motorcycle Auction will return to South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas this Jan. 25-28, with headlining consignments for the world’s largest vintage motorcycle auction led by Jim’s Forever Collection, to be offered at entirely no reserve. The assemblage features more than 100 motorcycles and quite possibly the largest private collection of Harley-Davidson memorabilia ever offered at auction — a significant portion of which is already available for online bids via Mecum On Time. In total, the Las Vegas auction will feature an estimated 1,750 motorcycles crossing the block throughout the four live auction days as well as additional Road Art selections.