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Electrification Could Push Dodge To Move Charger, Challenger Production From Canada To The U.S.

Since they were reintroduced into the lineup Dodge has manufactured its retro-inspired models in Canada. But once the muscle-bound cars undergo electrification, which is expected to happen in the coming years, Stellantis may be forced to move production back to the US, leaving the Canadian plant without a product (assuming Chrysler’s aging 300C is killed off by then).

2023 BMW M2: Here’s What We Know About The Punchy High-Performance Coupe

The BMW M2 has become a car that has found favor with a subset of BMW traditionalists who appreciate the early-M3-like ethos of the high-performance coupe. And thanks to our illustrators, here’s exactly what we think the bulging top-spec model will look like when it’s finally unveiled.

Gallery: 2022 Kia Sportage Launches In Korea Showing Off Various Trim Levels

The 2022 Kia Sportage was unveiled last month, but now we’ve got full access to an extensive set of pictures of the Sportage in its home market of South Korea. Trim levels are wide-reaching, including variants with touch-based HVAC controls, those with digital screens and buttons, and even a “poverty spec” one without climate control, nor an infotainment screen. US customers will have to wait until the 2023 MY to see the Sportage stateside.

QOTD: What’s The Best-Looking SUV Of All Time?

There’s no escaping the SUV craze. If you’re anything close to a mainstream or luxury car manufacturer you have to have at least one in your arsenal. But creating a good-looking SUV isn’t easy — the proportions aren’t exactly one that has been associated with traditional beauty when it comes to car design. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t any good-looking ones out there, so we ask you which you like best.

VW Has Killed The Passat In America, Here Are The Best And Worst Bits From Its 47-Year History

From a lesser-known coupe model to it offering a W8 engine, the Passat has certainly seen its highs and lows. But it’s soldiered on in the background, giving us the dependable family sedan the world needed — at least until those pesky SUVs mentioned above started taking over. With the Passat’s US presence being axed, we look back on close to half a decade of the nameplate.

GM Taking Legal Action Against Ford Over BlueCruise Hands-Free Driving System

Naming something is tricky. In fact, you can be years into product creation before realizing someone else lays claim to a name (Porsche 901 911 anyone?).  But you’d think that two fierce competitors would prefer to not step on each other’s toes when it comes to tech. But no, because GM is taking legal action against the Blue Oval, as they believe the name infringes on their similar Super Cruise system.

So You Wish BMW Would Go Back To Its Old Grilles, But Which Ones?

Yeah, we know, BMW’s grilles have been covered extensively. This is why we’re taking a different tack, and looking back at the rather varied evolution of BMW’s grilles — and yes, they’ve been much bigger than what they are now — plus there’s a few that never even had the double kidney design.

What Else Is Making The News

Printer Ink More Expensive Than Champagne

A study by consumer watchdog Which? has found that printer ink is, in some cases, more expensive than some champagnes. With home printer use on the rise thanks to the pandemic, there remains a massive gap between branded options, and third-party ones, reports the BBC.

Max Verstappen’s Crash Cost Red Bull $1.8M

Max Verstappen’s 51G crash at the British GP cost Red Bull a whopping $1.8 million according to a column by Christian Horner, the team’s boss. With extensive cost cap regulations coming into play, it’s unclear how this will impact the team for this season and the future.