Morning! Welcome to our weekly digest of automotive news from around the globe, starting with…
Kia’s Facelifted Stinger Tease Plan Totaled By…Kia Dealers
Kia’s plan to build anticipation for the unveil of the U.S. and Canadian-spec facelifted Stinger was ruined when we discovered that Kia Dealers were already listing the new cars for sale. The updated sedan gets new head and taillights, different wheels and more importantly, a new 2.5-liter turbo base engine.
Jeep’s New Wagoneer Is A Mountain-Climbing Limousine
Watch out, Range Rover! Jeep revealed the new Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer, a brand-new pair of luxurious body-on-frame SUVs that starts at $60k, but can top $100k fully-loaded, as we detail here in our comprehensive breakdown. Meanwhile, both Car&Driver and MotorTrend got up close with the giant Jeeps.
Porsche Not Happy With Singer Design, Car Pulled From Website To Be Redesigned
Singer Design had to remove pictures and video of its ACS off-roader from its website and social accounts after Porsche complained about the use of its name on the 911-based rally car.
New BMW M4 Competition First Test Drive
BMW let the world’s media loose in the new M3 and M4 this week, and we had the chance to get our first drive of the Coupe Competition model, which you can check out in the link above. Want to see more? Autocar pitted the sedan against the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio.
2021 Peugeot 308 Spied Undisguised, And It Looks Great
Stellantis confirmed this week that it won’t be bringing Peugeot back to the US, where it will focus instead on Alfa Romeo. That’s a shame because we’ve spied the new 308 compact hatch 80 percent undisguised and it’s shaping up to be a real eye-catcher.
HERE’S WHAT ELSE IS MAKING THE NEWS
The Man Who Invented the Tape Has Died
Dutch engineer, Lou Ottens, the man who invented the compact cassette and made every treasured road-trip mix-tape possible has died at 94. And if you’re too young to remember tapes, well he also helped invent the CD, as CNN explains.
U.S. Stores restocked Sony’s PS5 consoles and poof, they’re already gone
If you’re having a hard time finding Sony’s PlayStation 5 gaming console, you’re not alone. Even though major U.S. retailers like Amazon, Target, Best Buy and Walmart re-stocked this week, the consoles quickly sold out. In related news, CNET reported that the PS5 has become the fastest-selling console in U.S. history, according to NPD.