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Acura Trademarks ADX Name, Is It For Its First Electric SUV?

We already know that Honda and Acura are jointly working with GM to create two fully-electric SUVs, with Honda’s interpretation known as the Prologue. Now we might have the first inkling of Acura’s electric offering, with the ADX name trademarked in the United States Patent and Trademark Office. 

Honda’s Tokyo Auto Salon Lineup Includes A Performance-Focused N-One And An N-WGN Woodie

The Tokyo Auto Salon returns to the event calendar for 2022, and Honda will be bringing a full line-up of concepts for the show. It includes the N-WGN Picnic, the N-One-based K-Climb concept, the Fit e:HEV Crosstar, and an N-Van-based car called the “Third Place.” Besides the aforementioned models, Honda will introduce the camouflaged Civic Type R, and the STEP WGN e: HEV Spada, and Vezel e: HEV Modulo X concepts. They’ll be joined by the N-Box Custom STYLE + BLACK edition.

Dozens Of Tornado-Damaged 2022 Corvette C8s Awaiting The Crusher Is A Sad Sight To See

Here’s a sight that can make grown men and women cry: 120 damaged Corvette C8s that are too far gone to be repaired. The photos come from Facebook user Korlen Werner via CorvetteBlogger. The dozens of cars pictured might not be all that will be scrapped either. Factory staff are currently inspecting the remaining completed vehicles to ensure they are suitable for use before being shipped out. Owners slated to receive now-destroyed cars are being contacted by their local Chevy dealerships to resubmit their orders.

China Will No Longer Require Foreign Carmakers To Form Joint Ventures

For the first time since 1994, foreign passenger car manufacturers will no longer be required to form joint partnerships with local companies to enter the Chinese market. In 2018, the Chinese government loosened the maximum ownership rate to 70 percent, but the latest news will likely prompt legacy car manufacturers to take over their joint ventures and make it easier for new car manufacturers, such as Rivian and Lucid, to enter the Chinese market.

DAMD Puts A Land Rover Defender Face On The Suzuki Every Van

DAMD rose to fame by offering a Defender-inspired styling package for the loveable Suzuki Jimny. Fans of British off-roader-inspired Kei cars rejoice because they’ve done it again. Now, thanks to the company’s “Little D” kit, the Suzuki Every van will also get the opportunity to boast Defender-like looks. It’s said to be targeted at van owners who love camping, fishing, surfing, and winter sports, although the underpinnings are the same.

Tesla’s New Software 11.0 Update Includes Light Show, Infotainment Updates, And A Megaphone

Christmas Eve brought with it a present for Tesla owners in the form of a new update for the Model 3, Model Y, Model S, and Model X. It included a new light show feature, audio improvements, new navigation software, more games, TikTok functionality, and a new Boombox Megaphone system that allows owners to project their voice via the car’s external speaker.

What Else Is Making The News

Rats May Get A Twitch Channel

A scientist that trained rats to play the Doom 2 video game has said he might start streaming their antics on Twitch. In an interview with Futurism, neuroscientist Viktor Tóth said “Yes, I think so. I think it’s a very valid way to monetize a project like this.”

Apple Tries To Stop Defections To Meta With $180,000 Bonuses

Apple has been providing bonuses of up to $180,000 to deter engineers from leaving to other companies such as Meta. A report from Bloomberg says that select engineers in silicon design, hardware, software, and operations were informed that they would be receiving an “unusual and significant” $50,000 to $180,000 stock bonus.