automotive industry news 2020
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The 2021 Toyota 4Runner Killed the 2021 Land Rover Defender on Consumer Reports | MotorBiscuit
We are always trying to find the coolest and best 4x4s. Sometimes those two things overlap but not often. In…
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Bring a Trailer Bargain of the Week: 2013 BMW Alpina B7 xDrive | MotorBiscuit
M cars like the M5 may cement BMW’s performance potential, but they can be a bit extreme for some. That’s…
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Why I’m Done Pretending Touchscreen Infotainment Isn’t a Stupid, Hazardous Fad
Pretty much every study of in-car touchscreens’ effects on drivers reaches the same conclusion: They’re a serious distraction. This holds…
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2021 Ram 1500 Rebel vs. Laramie: Is 1 Worth $3,890 Over the Other? | MotorBiscuit
The Ram 1500 continues its battle at the top of the full-size truck segment with its latest model. Back and…
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Jeep Shares Weird Wrangler ‘Future’ Video, Could Be A Cryptic Teaser
Before diving into this artful six-second video, know this. We have more questions than answers, and this clip could ultimately…
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2022 Ford Maverick: This Is How It Could Look
By now, it’s certainly no secret that Ford is preparing a new compact pickup truck. Leaked images of the tailgate…
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Are GM and GMC the Same Manufacturer? | MotorBiscuit
The history of a car company can actually be pretty interesting. General Motors (GM) is one of the most prominent…
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What Was Your Worst Project Car Roadblock?
Project cars are never straightforward. Parts break, sometimes far from home, and you can be left tracing the problem for…
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Some 2020 Hyundai Palisade Owners Are Fighting a Stinky Problem | MotorBiscuit
On paper, the Hyundai Palisade looks like an excellent midsize SUV. It comes with a capable V6, plenty of interior…
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Tesla sees post-bitcoin Twitter convos surge
Tesla sees 60% surge in influencer conversations on Twitter post bitcoin investment Tesla witnessed a dramatic 60% jump in…
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The 2021 Ford Ranger Tremor Is a Mighty Alternative to the F-150 | MotorBiscuit
After its 2021 redesign, the Ford F-150 is more appealing than ever. However, despite its impressive hauling and towing capabilities,…
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UK car output down 27.3% in January
Lower demand from major export markets contunues to dent UK output versus year-ago levels – though that year-on-year comparison will…
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Pacific Gas launches EV charging in California
Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) says the first public, electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers installed through its EV Fast Charge…
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Nikola cuts output target; internal probe finds ‘inaccurate’ claims
Nikola Corp. is dialing back projected output of its first commercial zero-emission vehicles and said an internal review of claims about…
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How Fast Can a Honda Insight Go With a Lawn Mower Engine? | MotorBiscuit
The Honda Insight was the first hybrid car brought to the U.S. market way back in 1999. Back then, the…
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Fisker willing to borrow cash to fund vehicles
Fisker Inc. is open to borrowing money rather than issuing equity to fund development of four future EVs by 2025,…
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VW ID Buzz Design Possibly Previewed In Commercial Vehicle Rendering
Volkswagen has teased the return of the Microbus for years, finally confirming in 2017 that it’d return in the form…
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Jaguar Land Rover will shed a quarter of its production capacity
Jaguar Land Rover will slash its manufacturing capacity by 25 percent over five years and write off investment in products…
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Toyota GR Yaris Shows Its Rally Pedigree In New Ad With Star Driver
Jari-Matti Latvala is a veteran rally driver, including being with Toyota’s squad since its return to the WRC in 2017…
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Aurora’s latest acquisition would bolster capability to build lidar sensors at scale
Self-driving tech company Aurora is firming up plans for manufacturing lidar sensors at scale. The company on Friday said it…
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How Many Miles Will a Subaru Last? | MotorBiscuit
There are plenty of reasons to buy a Subaru when shopping for your next car. According to Kelley Blue Book,…
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F/A-18 Legacy Hornets Have Left The Navy’s Carrier Decks For The Last Time
F/A-18C/D Hornets have ended their almost four-decade tenure aboard the aircraft carriers of the U.S. Navy. The final carrier deployment…
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Ford extends production cuts in Europe on chip shortages
Microchip shortages at Valencia affected production of the Kuga crossover, Mondeo midsize model and Galaxy minivan, he said. Ford’s factory…
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Hyundai bought chips when rivals didn’t; its assembly lines are still rolling
SEOUL — Hyundai Motor Co. has so far avoided a chip shortage that has plagued global automakers, largely maintaining its…
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Recall Alert: Continental Tires Are Falling Apart in Traffic
Quick, check your tires! Continental Tire recalls nearly 100,000 Continental, General, and Barum tires because they may suddenly lose air…
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Which Car Make and Model Got the Most Speeding Tickets in 2020? | MotorBiscuit
Growing up, our parents always told us that red sports cars got the most tickets. That might have been true…
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A 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid Sidles in to Our Long-Term Fleet
We invited a 2021 Honda CR-V to endure our 40,000-mile test to spend some quality time with Honda’s bestseller and…
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Nissan claims breakthrough in engine CO2 emissions
Nissan Motor Co. said on Friday it has reached a breakthrough in achieving a 50 percent thermal efficiency with its in-development…
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SMMT: January UK car production falls -27.3% as industry calls for measures to support competitiveness
UK car production fell -27.3% in January to 86,052 units, according to the latest figures issued today by the Society…
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E-magy secures extra EUR5m funding
Dutch battery tech scale-up, E-magy, has secured an additional EUR5m (US$6m) of funding. Shift Invest, an impact venture capital fund that…
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2021 Hyundai Bayon Small Crossover Teased Ahead Of March 2 Reveal
Hyundai unveiled the Ioniq 5 on Tuesday and it’s already focusing on its next official premiere. Also a crossover, but…
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Wrangler vs. G-Wagon vs. Defenders: It’s a 4-Way 4WD SUV Race | MotorBiscuit
Even off-road-focused SUVs have V8 fever, it seems. Not only is Land Rover putting one in the 2022 Defender, but…
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Japanese global output falls 4.5% in January
Global production by Japan’s eight main automakers fell by 4.5% year-on-year to 2.12m vehicles in January 2021, which was blamed…
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Logistics UK hails UK GBP50m charge-point boost
Logistics UK has welcomed the British Department for Transport’s (DfT) announcement of a GBP50m (US$70m) boost for EV charge-points for…
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Mercedes C-Class EV Planned On Dedicated Platform
The next-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class made its official debut earlier this week, bringing technologies and styling inspired by the S Class…
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70% of Porsche 911 GT3 Buyers In the US Bought the Manual Transmission
The Porsche 911 GT3 has always been one of the brand’s most fun-to-drive track day specials, and for many drivers,…
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Drivers Aren’t as Interested in Self-Driving Cars as We Thought | MotorBiscuit
With electric vehicles rushing to the market to fill a gap that we always imagined the future would have, it…
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Survey Finds The Check Engine Light Isn’t A Priority Among Car Owners
The dreaded check engine light. Everyone hates it, but like it or not, the light serves a very important purpose.…
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Lebron James Is Impressed After Tour Of Hummer EV
You might remember in January when Lebron James released a video of him checking out the GMC Hummer EV Edition…
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Sayers & Scovill Cadillac XT6 Limo With Trunk Looks All Sorts Of Weird
It’s a bit unsettling that there’s a close connection between carriages to after-life, otherwise known as hearses, and luxurious limousines…
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The New Kia K8 is Luxurius, Forbidden Fruit | MotorBiscuit
Kia giveth and Kia taketh away. I’m not sure anyone is actually upset by the loss of the K7 or,…
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Over a Third of US Drivers Take Their Car to a Mechanic the Week a Check Engine Light Comes On
Your dashboard’s check engine light can seem like a mystery within in an enigma wrapped in a sad confusion burrito.…
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Lucid Air Electric Sedan Will Miss Spring Delivery Timetable
Lucid Motors announced today that the delivery of the 2021 Lucid Air electric luxury sedan to customers will not happen…
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The Shelby Cobra and Chili’s Have the Same Daddy | MotorBiscuit
The old legend of King Midas is still widely known and referenced to this day. In case you didn’t know,…
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Chevrolet Tahoe Two-Door Given New Life In Unofficial Renderings
For the record, Chevrolet doesn’t offer a full-size, two-door SUV. We haven’t heard any rumors that suggest one might be…
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Is Buying a Diesel Car Worth it? | MotorBiscuit
Once upon a time, vehicles with diesel-powered engines were known to be dirty, smelly, and loud. However, as time went…
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2021 Kia K5 Review, Pricing, and Specs
Overview Even with the dwindling desirability of family sedans, Kia has crafted a compelling example with the all-new 2021 K5.…
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Porsche Owners Are Suing Over the Infotainment System | MotorBiscuit
When it comes to luxury cars, Porsche is a beloved-brand because it’s well-known for making high-quality and high-performance cars. Despite…
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Toyota postpones opening new Myanmar plant
Toyota Motor has decided to postpone the opening of its new plant in Myanmar amid heightened political uncertainty following the…
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Chevrolet Corvette Z06 C8 Spied Testing On Video In Sports Car Caravan
While the video is grainy, there’s a new opportunity to what is very likely the next-gen Chevy Corvette Z06 C8…
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