The calendar year 2020 can’t fade in the rearview mirror fast enough for most of us. The view out front looks promising, with nearly 50 new and redesigned cars transporting us to better days ahead in the digital, electrified automotive age. Walls of touchscreens stamp new cars such as the …
Read More »Chevy Corvette with Right-Hand Drive, First Ever, to Launch in U.K. as 2021 Model
Pricing and launch dates have been confirmed for the first right-hand-drive Corvette. The 2020 mid-engine C8 will be launched with the reversed steering wheel in 2021, aimed at the U.K., Japan, and Australia. British pricing will start at the equivalent of $ 86,150 for the loaded Launch Edition. The machinations …
Read More »Launch Control: The Democratization of the Hole Shot
In April’s issue, C/D examined the “Disrupters,” the people, products, and the technology advancements that have helped reshaped the automotive industry. –Ed. From the April 2020 issue of Car and Driver. Using your own two feet to balance an engine’s torque with the traction available at the tires will always …
Read More »Tesla Claims More Power for Model S, X, Plus Cheetah Launch Mode
Marc UrbanoCar and Driver Tesla says its latest over-the-air update increases the power of its Model S and Model X Performance variants. The update also bumps up the vehicles’ thermal performance and endurance, Tesla claims. During a launch-control start, the Teslas go into a “cheetah stance,” lowering their front suspension …
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