automotive industry news 2020
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1.9M Toyota RAV4 SUVs Are Being Investigated by the US Government for This Scary Reason | MotorBiscuit
The RAV4 is one of the top-selling vehicles in the United States. But these days? Toyota’s bestselling SUV is being…
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Volvo to be electric-only brand by 2030
Volvo Cars has made official on Tuesday something CEO Hakan Samuelsson revealed in December: the automaker wants to be an…
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How Many Miles Will a Jeep Wrangler Last? | MotorBiscuit
Few other vehicles produce the level of off-roading satisfaction as a Jeep. For more than 20 years, the Wrangler has…
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Gold Chrome Nissan GTR Selling For Over Half A Million Dollars | MotorBiscuit
Yes, this elaborate, highly customized 2014 gold chrome Nissan GT-R is for sale for $550,000. That’s over half a million…
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Is the 2021 Kia K5 GT Really a Sport Sedan? | MotorBiscuit
While the 2021 K5 (née Optima) may be stylish, the Kia sedan doesn’t quite have the performance to match. The…
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Australia’s Potentially Game-Changing Loyal Wingman Drone Has Flown For The First Time
A Boeing press release reads, in part: “The Loyal Wingman’s first flight is a major step in this long-term, significant…
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Father and Son Arrested for Street Racing – Their Muscle Cars Get Impounded | MotorBiscuit
Having several generations of car enthusiasts in your family could lead to strong bonds over a shared passion. However, as…
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Recall Alert: 14K 2020-21 BMW 2 Series Models Don’t Meet Safety Standards | MotorBiscuit
Shoppers have lofty expectations of expensive vehicles. But luxury cars aren’t immune from recalls, and 2020-2021 BMW 2 Series Gran…
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Is The Subaru 360 The Worst Car In History? | MotorBiscuit
Subaru may have found a fan base in the United States; however, it debuted with critical failure. The first Subaru…
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Take A Bumpy Ride On This Abarth 500 During Autobahn Top Speed Run
The Fiat 500 Abarth is no longer available on the American market as of the 2020 model year, but they’re…
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Will This Shelby Daytona Cobra Break the Most Ever $70 Million Price? | MotorBiscuit
You could be looking at the most expensive collector car ever. This is Carroll Shelby’s personal 1965 Daytona Cobra. It…
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The Air Force Is Having To Reverse Engineer Parts Of Its Own Stealth Bomber
In a surprising turn of events, the United States government is calling upon its country’s industry to reverse engineer components…
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Auto industry groups back legislation to incentivize clean-energy manufacturing
Groups representing the auto industry are supporting legislation unveiled Monday by two Democratic senators that would incentivize manufacturers to retool,…
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Honda Insight Powered By Single-Cylinder Harbor Freight Engine Actually Works
Engine swaps are typically done to generate more power, but that’s not always the main focus. Sometimes people do them…
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2021 Chevrolet Corvette Review, Pricing, and Specs
Overview After years of waiting for the mid-engine Corvette to make its debut, the pressure was on for Chevrolet to…
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2021 Chevy Corvette Receives $1000 Price Hike across All Trims
Marc UrbanoCar and Driver The Chevrolet C8 Corvette’s base price has increased by $1000, putting it over $60,000 for the…
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3 Reasons the 2021 Ford Raptor is Better Than the Ram TRX
The battle of the super trucks is intensifying. For a few months, the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX didn’t have any…
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2021 BMW 5 Series Sedan: Review, Trims, Specs, Price, New Interior Features, Exterior Design, and Specifications
As it did last year, the BMW 5 Series range is available in seven trims in the USA: 530i, 530i…
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Now They’re Banning Gas Stations | MotorBiscuit
If gas-powered cars are on the verge of being banned, then you don’t need gas stations anymore. Right? So officials…
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How Many Miles Will a Honda Last? | MotorBiscuit
If you’re buying a new car, chances are you want one that can actually go the distance. Fortunately, several Honda…
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Ghosn’s accused rescuers sent to Japan
But none of those efforts paid off. In recent weeks, the federal appeals court in Massachusetts and the U.S. Supreme…
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Is Kia’s new Multi-Purpose Vehicle Just a Minivan with a Fancy Name? | MotorBiscuit
The 2022 Kia Carnival was revealed back in 2020 and is finally about to take its new design to the…
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BYD updates Norwegian Tang EV SUV for 2021
Seven seat Tang has been updated for 2021 model year BYD Europe has confirmed specification of its updated 2021 model year…
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2022 Kia Carnival Starts at $33,275, Up $1700 over Sedona It Replaces
The new 2022 Kia Carnival starts at $33,275, a $1700 price increase from the Kia Sedona it replaces. The Carnival…
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Price Hike: The Chevrolet Corvette Will No Longer Be a Sub-$60K Mid-Engined Car
When the much-hyped current-gen Chevrolet Corvette was first announced, it made waves not just for being the first mid-engined Corvette…
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Next-Gen Toyota Land Cruiser Rendered Based On Recent Spy Shot
A recent spy shot caught the body-in-white of what appeared to be the next-gen Toyota Land Cruiser. Now, a rendering…
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Honda initiates ‘swappable’ EV batteries consortium
Honda Motor said on Monday it had signed a letter of intent with KTM, Piaggio and Yamaha Motor to set…
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U.S. probes nearly 1.9 million Toyota RAV4s for fire risks
WASHINGTON — U.S. auto safety regulators said Monday they were opening a probe into nearly 1.9 million Toyota RAV4 vehicles…
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Thyssenkrupp launches specialist auto body company
New market presence as Thyssenkrupp Automotive Body Solutions Assembly lines plus production of bodies and components Competitiveness increased…
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2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Offers More for Less
It was inevitable that the Chevrolet Bolt electric hatchback would eventually spawn a more SUV-like variant such as the 2022…
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VW ID.3 Convertible Under Consideration Because Why Not
Volkswagen wants more customers to be interested in buying the ID.3 electric hatchback. The German automaker recently launched a more…
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The Most Time You’ve Wasted on a Simple Repair, Part 1
There is no back button when you’re working on a car. You can’t command-Z after a nut fell into your…
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EU mandated EV and charging station labeling starts 20 March
A new, harmonised set of labels for electric vehicles and charging stations will start to be used throughout Europe from…
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COVID-19 vaccines reaching auto plants, but challenges remain
Van Amersfoort is part of a cross-functional team that the former Fiat Chrysler Automobiles assembled toward of the end of…
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Tiny Jeep Built On French Underpinnings To Slot Below Renegade In 2022
It was a little over six years ago when Jeep hinted at launching a new entry-level model to slot below…
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2023 Honda CR-V Spied For The First Time, Looks Bigger
The fifth-generation Honda CR-V was unveiled towards the end of 2016 and got a facelift about three years later. Fast…
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How Much do Tesla Shares Cost? | MotorBiscuit
With the wild success that Tesla EV sales saw this year, it’s no surprise people want to get in on…
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Improved Engine Beefs up the 2021 Mazda CX-30 Turbo | MotorBiscuit
Similar to the Mazda3, the Mazda CX-30 is an upscale SUV with attractive styling and a highly responsive ride. In…
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Polestar expands to mid-America
Even for a digital-focused brand such as Polestar, having brick-and-mortar retail locations will be key to driving volume in Tier…
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Can the Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Roam Like Its Adventure Bike Rivals? | MotorBiscuit
The 2021 Pan America 1250 is a distinct departure for Harley-Davidson. Apart from tweaking Ewan McGregor’s and Charley Boorman’s LiveWires,…
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The 2021 Hyundai Venue Just Beat Every Other Car for This Award | MotorBiscuit
As much as we love cars, we can’t deny they can be expensive to maintain. Along with paying the initial…
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Are Alfa Romeos Good Cars? This 2021 J.D. Power Dependability Study Says No | MotorBiscuit
The Alfa Romeo is one of the best-looking and best performing vehicles out there, however, it’s also apparently one of…
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Does GM Still Own Chevy? | MotorBiscuit
General Motors (GM) is one of the most familiar American car brands. GM began its journey to being one of…
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Don’t Buy a 2021 Ford Escape Without Considering a Subaru Forester | MotorBiscuit
The 2021 Subaru Forester is one of the top-ranked and best-selling SUVs in its class. Automakers are vying for your attention in…
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The 2021 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid Has a Lot Going for It | MotorBiscuit
There are a lot of reasons to purchase a plug-in hybrid. It can save you money at the pumps, it’s…
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How Many Miles Will a Toyota Last? | MotorBiscuit
Shopping for a new car, truck, or SUV? Odds are, you’ve got a Toyota somewhere on your list. And why…
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Will Wild-Looking 2022 Hyundai Starex Spike Minivan Sales? | MotorBiscuit
Station Wagons became frowned upon until they became known as SUVs. Today, nobody wants a minivan unless they are raising…
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What’s Better Than A Porsche Carrera GT? Six Of Them
Shmee150 continues his tour of America and this time he’s stumbled upon Porsche heaven. During his visit at Merit Partners…
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Watch What Happens When You Wash A Hummer At -40 Degrees
Keeping your car clean during the winter can be tough. Freezing temperatures and constant road salt mean you simply cannot…
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Used Cars: When Does an $8000 Vehicle Cost $21,000?
Illustration by Andy PottsCar and Driver From the February/March 2021 issue of Car and Driver. For the roughly 2.6 million…
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