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It’s Official: The Ford Mustang GT Is America’s Most’ Murican Car
The Ford Mustang GT is the most American car out there. The honor was determined by the Kogod School of Business Made In America Auto Index. It confirms that 88.5 percent of the Mustang comes from the United States and Canada — so long as it comes with a manual transmission, as the auto box drops it nine places.
Driven: Lamborghini’s Incredible Huracan STO Is Unrecognizable From The Too-Sensible 2014 Original
The Huracan is not much longer for this world, and though it’s starting to look a bit old hat, there’s a lot that can be said for the old-school N/A V10. And things get tastier when it comes to the new, Performante-replacing, STO. Having got behind the wheel of the new supercar, CarScoops’ Chris Chilton tells us that there may be no other Lamborghini like it.
2024 Hyundai Ioniq 7 Large SUV: Design, Tech And Everything Else We Know
Hyundai will expand its EV range to cover all niches with their new Ioniq 7, and the Korean automaker teased the three-row electric SUV at last month’s 2021 Munich Motor Show (IAA 2021). We’ve rounded up all you need to know about the next-generation SUV, along with some of our own illustrations.
Formula 1 Announces 2022 Calendar Featuring A Record-Breaking 23 Races
The 2022 Formula 1 season will break this year’s record of most races, with 23 rounds crammed into a calendar that starts in March and ends in November. China has left the championship, while the US Grand Prix at Austin is supplemented by the Miami GP. There are seven double-headers and two triple-headers for 2022, as well as no gaps between race weekends greater than two weeks — great news for fans, not so much for those working in the sport.
QOTD: What’s The Ugliest Car On Sale Today?
It’s time to voice your opinions: what’s the ugliest new car on sale today? There are honestly some strong contenders, including the BMW M3, Subaru WRX, and, of course, the Toyota Prius. What else have we missed?
The Porsche Taycan Is Outselling The 911, The Panamera, And The Boxster And Cayman So Far This Year
Through the first nine months of the year, Porsche delivered 28,640 Taycans, meaning it narrowly outsold the 911, of which 27,972 were delivered. The company managed to move 20,275 Panameras, as well as 15,916 718 Caymans and Boxsters combined. However, it’s Stuttgart’s SUVs, in the form of Cayenne and Macan, which continue to sell the most.
What Else Is Making The News
The Batman Trailer Drops At DC Fandom
The first trailer for Robert Pattison’s first appearance playing the caped crusader dropped over the weekend. In the action-packed teaser, we also get a good glimpse of the new muscle-inspired batmobile.
Greta Thunberg Rick Rolls Crowd
Greta Thunberg made an appearance at a concert dedicated to climate change in Sweden. The crowd supposedly expected her to make a speech, but instead, she broke out into the Rick Astley classic.