Marc UrbanoCar and Driver Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature in its Autopilot system was released as a closed beta this week, and CEO Elon Musk said today he is hopeful there will be a wide release by the end of the year. Tesla recently rewrote most of the software for …
Read More »2021 Volkswagen Arteon is more expensive to start, but cheaper at the top
The refreshed 2021 Volkswagen Arteon sedan comes with a new look and a new pricing scheme. Volkswagen was quick to update the Arteon flagship sedan that debuted for the 2019 model year. It was also quick to streamline the trim levels and adjust the pricing to undercut the Audi A6 …
Read More »2021 Genesis GV80 First Drive Review: The Real Beginning
The 2021 Genesis GV80 has made strong impressions since its January debut. Genesis had a hit with its 2020 Super Bowl commercial, featuring the GV80 and Hollywood power couple John Legend and Chrissy Teigen. And in May, the brand announced over 10,000 people submitted pre-orders – the company only sold …
Read More »2020 Lincoln Navigator Black Label Review: Large And In Charge, For Now
Verdict 7.3 / 10 The Lincoln Navigator redesign in 2018 transformed it from an also-ran to a class leader seemingly overnight. Ignoring the tug of dynamic looks or modern aesthetics, the Navigator instead relies on a comfort-first approach, with conventional shapes, straight lines, and mid-century-modern style to create not only …
Read More »GMC Hummer Edition 1 Will Be Ultra-Loaded and Cost $112,595
For the first year, the GMC Hummer EV will only be available as a $ 112,595 Edition 1, which will arrive in 2022. All Edition 1 Hummer EVs are white with a black roof, with bronze-colored wheels and a two-tone black and gray interior with bronze accents and Edition 1 …
Read More »GM to Reconfigure Tennessee Plant for Cadillac Lyriq, Future EVs
GM announced an investment of $ 2 billion into its Spring Hill, Tennessee, plant to reconfigure it for electric-vehicle production, including the Cadillac Lyriq and other future EVs. The announcement comes shortly after the automaker said that its Hamtramck assembly plant, now known as Factory Zero, in Michigan would be …
Read More »2021 Cadillac Escalade First Drive Review: The Cadillac Of Cadillacs
Cadillac has seen epic highs and crushing lows in the past 20 years. But through these consistently inconsistent years, the Cadillac Escalade has remained a reliable bright spot for the brand. One of the few American luxury products confident enough to ignore the German competition rather than vainly chase after …
Read More »Review update: The 2020 Ford F-350 Super Duty Tremor aims for work and play
Ford finally introduced a heavy duty pickup with real off-road chops. The real question is what took so long? The Ford Super Duty is capable out of the box as a work truck, but the $ 3,975 Tremor off-road package adds serious capability thanks to 18-inch alloy wheels wrapped in …
Read More »How Do They Make Fake Wood Trim?
October’s issue includes our annual 20 Questions feature. You can find this–and more–there. Well, for starters, let’s talk about how they make real wood trim, which these days is often “engineered wood”—meaning actual wood that’s been diced and molded and baked to the needs of the designer. “Natural wood only …
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