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Ford Asks Court To Dismiss GM’s Lawsuit Regarding BlueCruise
The battle between Ford and GM has taken a few interesting twists over the years. The latest is over trademark infringement. General Motors filed a trademark lawsuit against Ford claiming that the name of the ‘BlueCruise’ feature is too similar to its own ‘Super Cruise’ hands-free driver assistance technology. Not only has Ford asked the U.S. District Court in San Francisco to dismiss the lawsuit, they’ve also asked the U.S. Patent Office to rescind GM’s trademarks on the terms “Cruise” and “Super Cruise.”
2023 Nissan Z Coupe Is Coming For Toyota’s Supra With 400HP And A $40,000 Price Tag
The Nissan Z Coupe was unveiled this week, and the initial outlook looks promising for petrolheads — well that is if you’re in either the U.S. or Japan, as the Z won’t be offered in Europe. It’s powered by a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V6 with 400 hp and 350 lb-ft (475 Nm) of torque. There aren’t many external changes from the prototype, plus there’s a six-speed manual or nine-speed auto transmission option.
Hyundai Unveils America’s 2022 Elantra N With Up To 286 HP And A Manual Gearbox
The U.S-spec Elantra N will come with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with 276 hp (279 PS/205 kW) and 289 lb-ft (391 Nm) of torque, while on over-boost it will temporarily give you up to 286 hp (289 PS/213 kW). Although the looks are slightly polarizing, the Hyundai’s 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) time of “around 5.0 seconds” makes it a serious option within the segment. Customers will have the option of a six-speed manual, plus an electronic LSD too.
2022 Genesis GV60 Electric Crossover Is Here And We’re Intrigued
The first-ever electric Genesis is this: the GV60. It’s based on the E-GMP (Electric-Global Modular Platform) architecture and the first pictures showcase an interesting set of rims, a coupe-like roofline, the distinctive quad-array of lights, retractable door handles, and cameras in place of mirrors. Expect more technical details and pricing to be announced over the next few months.
Unauthorized Red Bull Drift Stunt In Ukraine Has Damaged A UNESCO World Heritage Site
Red Bull loves their viral videos and they’ve provided much entertainment to fans of motorsport and extreme sports over the years. But the lengths it went to for a promotional drift video may just have been a tad too far. The clip in question was supposed to see two cars drifting around a statue in front of the Saint Sofia Cathedral in Ukraine. The result was tire marks on more than 2,000 sq meters (21,527 sqft) of traditional Kyiv yellow bricks. This was in spite of the official request being turned down, says the city’s deputy mayor.
First Drive: 2022 Toyota GR 86 Packs A Stronger Punch And Looks Good Doing It
We got our hands on the new 2022 Toyota GR 86, a car that has set the interwebs ablaze since its announcement. The concept of a rear-wheel drive, petrol-powered sports coupe might not be long for this world but, if it doesn’t make it to another generation, Toyota is certainly sending the GR 86 out on a high. Our own Michael Gauthier found that there’s plenty to like, with the new engine giving a decent bump in performance, and the chassis tuned for enthusiastic driving.
Toyota Explains The Differences Between 2022 GR 86 And Subaru BRZ, Announces Gazoo Racing Parts
One of the other aspects explained during our time with the new GR 86 was exactly how it differed from its Subaru sibling, the BR-Z. The main differences, besides the styling, are the suspension settings, with the Subaru tuned towards the comfort side of things, while both cars have unique front knuckles, springs, stabilizers, bushings and ECU software.
2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class All Terrain Is Your Go-Anywhere C-Class
The 2022 C-Class All Terrain is an SUV for people who don’t want an SUV. It follows in the footsteps of the larger E-Class All-Terrain and offers an additional 1.5 inches (40 mm) of ground clearance, a unique front grille, front and rear skid plates, and flared wheel arches. Engines are either 2.0-liter petrol or diesel units with integrated starter generators. As standard, the All Terrain gets Mercedes’ 4MATIC all-wheel drive system.
2022 Lincoln Navigator Has A Bigger Grille And A Hands-Free ActiveGlide System
The Lincoln Navigator has often been the de facto option in the American luxury SUV market. To improve upon that, the 2022 version brings with it autonomous driving tech, including cameras and radar sensors. This enables the Navigator to drive itself on more than 130,000 miles (209,215 km) of pre-mapped highways in North America. The infotainment system has been upgraded to a new “SYNC 4” unit, with a more powerful processor and a larger screen. There are other subtle enhancements both inside and out, with the 2022 Navigator arriving at dealerships early next year.
2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Caught Testing At The Nurburgring And It’s Looking Quite Angry
The 2023 Z06 Corvette is well into development as it was snapped sporting less camo than before and with more of its redesigned aero components. These include a new front bumper with a significantly more prominent splitter, aero canards, and enlarged intakes for improved cooling and increased downforce. The Z06 will be fitted with a new 5.5-liter flat-plane crank V8 which may produce as much as 617 hp (460 kW / 626 PS) and 480 lb-ft (651 Nm) of torque.
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Tesla Bot Is A Humanoid Robot That’s Friendly – Or So Elon Musk Says
Say hello to the Tesla Bot — a humanoid robot that integrates technology from Tesla’s cars, including 8 Autopilot cameras and an FSD computer. It will also have a head-mounted screen, and 40 electromechanical actuators allowing it to move like a human. Elon Musk assured everyone that the Tesla Bot is designed to be friendly, however, he also stated that they made it slower and less powerful than a human so anyone will be able to outrun and outpower it – just in case. Comforting.
Snake Makes Grand Entrance In Australian Supermarket
Perhaps not the shopping surprise you’d have hoped for, a three-meter-long Python was seen on the shelves of a supermarket in Glenoreie, Australia. Thankfully it was released into the wild, although quite how it got in in the first place is still up for debate. The snake was unavailable for comment.