Sony surprised the world with the Vision-S debut at CES this year, so releasing a new video out of nowhere to show that work continues on the sleek EV is par for the course. There’s still no word on Sony’s production plans—if any—but testing sensor technology in a cool package …
Read More »2021 Honda Odyssey minivan starts at $32,910, Touring trim drops $2,560 from 2020 version
The refreshed 2021 Honda Odyssey minivan comes with more standard safety equipment and a $ 1,000 increase over the 2020 base model to start at $ 32,910, including $ 1,120 destination, the automaker announced Wednesday. Like last year, the 2021 Odyssey comes in LX, EX, EX-L, Touring, and Elite trims. …
Read More »We Find the Best Cars from Dead Brands for Less than $5K: Window Shop with Car and Driver
In this week’s Window Shop episode, we set out to find the best and most interesting cars from brands that no longer exist in the U.S. market. Think Saab, Saturn, Spyker, Sterling, Suzuki—and then wonder why so many dead brands begin with the letter S. Armed with 5000 imaginary dollars, …
Read More »See Gameplay from the New Fast & Furious Crossroads Game
Fast & Furious Crossroads is the first game to come out of the ever expanding Fast & Furious franchise. The game features voice acting from the stars of the movie, but no multiplayer details yet. It will be available for purchase on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC starting August …
Read More »These Automakers Stand to Lose the Most from Hertz Bankruptcy
Justin SullivanGetty Images Rental giant Hertz had been attempting to avoid a bankruptcy in recent weeks, sparked by a significant drop in airline and other travel due to the coronavirus pandemic. Among the companies that stand to lose business in this domino effect are automakers. Bloomberg reports that Hertz has …
Read More »These Automakers Stand to Lose the Most from Hertz Bankruptcy
Justin SullivanGetty Images Rental giant Hertz had been attempting to avoid a bankruptcy in recent weeks, sparked by a significant drop in airline and other travel due to the coronavirus pandemic. Among the companies that stand to lose business in this domino effect are automakers. Bloomberg reports that Hertz has …
Read More »How Mercedes-Benz Engineers Tackle Work from Home
Taking your work home has a new meaning in the COVID-19 era, and for OEM engineers, it has both positive and negative aspects. The commute is a lot shorter, obviously, but you then can’t walk down the hall to talk to a colleague, so some work days are actually longer. …
Read More »2020 Hyundai Sonata nets top safety ratings from the NHTSA and IIHS
The redesigned 2020 Hyundai Sonata earned a five-star safety rating from the NHTSA to complement the Top Safety Pick accolade from the IIHS, the automaker announced Monday. The mid-size sedan in both gas and hybrid versions earned five stars in all but the front driver side crash test. It earned …
Read More »Official Model Cars From the Bond Films Ready for Your Order
You can’t watch the new James Bond film, No Time to Die, until November, but you can order some official merchandise today. It’s more than Aston Martins and Jaguars; there’s also the Lotus submarine, along with some others among Bond’s classic outlandish rides. There’s even a slot-car race set so …
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