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Here’s The Entire Manifest Of Cars Aboard Sunken Felicity Ace Cargo Ship

We already knew that the Volkswagen Group was the main casualty of the Felicity Ace sinking, but now we know just how many cars from the 4,000 total were lost from each brand. Some 1,944 Audis are now on the bottom of the ocean floor, along with 1,117 Porsches. Volkswagen account for 561 units, Bentley for 189, and Lamborghini for 85. There were some personal consignments too, which include a 1996 Honda Prelude SiR, a 1977 Land Rover Santana, a BMW 750i, and a 2015 Ford Mustang.

Driven: The 1,000 HP 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup Is Wonderfully Ridiculous

With three motors, 1,000 hp (746 kW / 1,014 PS), and a 0–60 mph (0–96 km/h) time of just under three seconds, the all-new GMC Hummer EV Pickup is wonderfully ridiculous on paper. And, once we got behind the wheel, we found it to be practical and comfortable too. Plus, with features like its four-wheel steering and attention-grabbing looks, it’s precisely the kind of car GM needs to get people excited about the electric future that’s ahead of us.

New Generation 2023 Honda HR-V Revealed As A Bigger And More Mature Crossover

Prepare to get confused, especially if you’re already familiar with the European HR-V, because this week, Honda unveiled a completely different crossover with the same name. The new car is destined for North America as the HR-V, but will also appear in other markets, likely under a different moniker. Based on the same underpinnings as the 11th-generation Civic, it will probably share powerplants, but exact specifications are yet to be made public.

Mercedes Says It’s Considering 4-Cylinder AMG SL 43 For U.S., But Do You Even Want It?

This week Mercedes-AMG unveiled their entry-level, four-cylinder Mercedes-AMG SL 43. Mercedes has since let us know that the SL 43 may be on its way to the USA. But it begs the question, is a 2.0-liter four-pot the kind of roadster U.S. customers want? On the hand, we may not have a choice as the next C 63 will sport a similar engine. Is it time to say bye-bye to the V8?

Two Arizona Nissan Dealers Fined $500,000 For False Advertising And Forcing Customers To Pay For “Add-ons”

Arizona’s ABC Nissan and Pinnacle Nissan are being forced to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in restitution and penalties after they were found guilty of advertising vehicles at a lower price than they were willing to sell them for. The shady practice involved baiting customers with attractive prices before forcing them to add features that increased the sale price. Items included nitrogen in the tires, window tinting, and exterior coating, while the dealers refused the sale if the customers objected.

Hyundai Teases 2023 Palisade’s Tuscon-Like Facelift Ahead Of NY Auto Show Debut and Kia Teases 2023 Telluride SUV Ahead Of NYIAS Reveal, Borrows Widescreen Display From 2016 Concept

Hyundai and Kia have given us teasers of their refreshed SUVs ahead of their launches at next week’s New York International Auto Show. On Hyundai’s side, we can see that the updated SUV will feature a design more in line with the Tucson, with a squared-off grille and multispoke alloy wheels. Meanwhile, at Kia, it would appear that the interior of the Telluride will sport the majority of the changes, with the teaser depicting a widescreen digital dashboard channeling the 2016 concept.

Facelifted 2023 Nissan Altima Caught On Factory Floor In China Before You’re Supposed To See It

A refreshed version of the Chinese-spec Nissan Altima (known as the Teana in the local market) has been spied close to one of the brand’s factories. The images give away new details, including the LED outline of the rear lights, a new front bumper, and changes to the interior.

New Audi Q4 Owner Gets Popup Message After Pressing Button For Unpurchased Climate Function

It would seem that the days of blanked-out buttons are a thing of the past, and instead, car manufacturers are finding new and more in-your-face ways of telling us when we’ve cheaped out. One Audi Q4 e-tron owner from the Netherlands opted not to spring for the tri-zone climate control function and got a rather blunt message on the display when the “sync” button was pressed, the car boldly proclaiming that the function had not been purchased.

What Else Is Making The News

Oscars Ban Will Smith For 10 Years

The Oscars committee has banned actor Will Smith for 10 years after he slapped Chris Rock at last week’s awards ceremony. It’s unclear whether the actor will be ineligible for future nominations.

Millionaire Protects Man Cave By Buying Neighbors’ Homes

Graham Wildin illegally built a 10,000 square foot man cave that included a cinema, squash court, gym, and bowling alley. The complex in Gloustershire, UK, required planning permission by law, with Wildin ordered to take the structure down. Now the accountant is reported to have bought property around the man cave, and given it to relatives, expecting them to refuse entry to any bulldozers that may be sent in.