This Mini Countryman Takes Us Back To 1990’s Car Audio Contests

This Mini Countryman Takes Us Back To 1990's Car Audio Contests

Mini and Austrian design house Vagabund created a pair of custom Countryman. The cars pay homage to festival lifestyle and feature externally mounted speakers. Mini raised the ride height and mounted custom wheel covers to enhance the look. Mini loves to see its vehicles customized. And Mini owners have created all sorts of great-looking Coopers …

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Nissan CEO Explains What Went Wrong With Infiniti

Nissan CEO Explains What Went Wrong With Infiniti

Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa said, ‘There were many mistakes” with Infiniti.    The automaker learned Infiniti does not need a dedicated architecture to succeed.     The executive said the brand needs at least 5 models before it can begin to grow.    Infiniti is in the rebuilding stages. The luxury brand has struggled in …

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Honda Recalls 440,000 Vehicles For Faulty Airbags

Honda Recalls 440,000 Vehicles For Faulty Airbags

Honda recalls 440,000 Odyssey minivans for faulty curtain airbags.   Certain road conditions can cause the second- and third-row airbags to deploy unexpectedly.   The vehicles have software that could misinterpret certain inputs as side impacts, triggering airbag deployment.   Honda has issued a safety recall for 440,830 Odyssey minivans. The vehicles have second and …

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Volkswagen ID.3 Neo Ditches The Hated Touch Slider For Buttons

Volkswagen ID.3 Neo Ditches The Hated Touch Slider For Buttons

The VW ID.3 Neo brings substantial improvements to the user interface. A new row of physical buttons provides shortcuts to climate settings. VW is adding dedicated rear window switches and a rotary knob. The ID.3 Neo also gets one-pedal driving and a vehicle-to-load function. Volkswagen has been talking a great deal about how it’s listened …

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BMW Plots New Wave Of Halo Cars As ‘Brand Shapers’

BMW Plots New Wave Of Halo Cars As 'Brand Shapers'

BMW isn’t giving up on special cars, but it’s prioritizing high-volume products. Previous ‘brand shapers’ were the i3 and i8. A rugged SUV could join the lineup around the decade’s end. These are some of the busiest times in BMW’s history. Between now and the end of 2027, the German luxury automaker will roll out …

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BFGoodrich And Ross Bentley Want You To Be Better Drivers

BFGoodrich And Ross Bentley Want You To Be Better Drivers

The guide, created by BFGoodrich and Ross Bentley, provides performance-driving coaching at a basic, easily digestible level. Ross Bentley is the author of the famous Speed Secrets race techniques book series. You can read the guide for free online, or try to find a limited-edition print copy. Ten years ago, BFGoodrich published its Ultimate 4×4 …

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Nissan CEO Confirms New GT-R Development—And Hints At More Sports Cars

Nissan CEO Confirms New GT-R Development—And Hints At More Sports Cars

Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa has confirmed that a new GT-R (R36) is currently in development. The next GT-R is expected to remain a true performance car, likely incorporating some form of hybrid technology. Nissan is also considering expanding its sports car lineup, with the possibility of a more affordable model like a revived Silvia. The …

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US Luxury Sales Are Down, Except For This Brand 

US Luxury Sales Are Down, Except For This Brand 

Acura was the only US luxury brand that saw sales increase in the first quarter.    Acura sales are up 5.2 percent, with 32,352 cars sold.    The Japanese brand is currently the fourth best-selling luxury brand, jumping ahead of Cadillac.    The first three months of the year were not great for luxury car …

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Jensen’s Reborn Performance Car Officially Has A Name  

Jensen's Reborn Performance Car Officially Has A Name  

Jensen International Automotive reveals the name of its new performance car.   It’s called the Interceptor GTX.   The pre-production model debuts soon.   The rebirth of the Jensen brand is one step closer to reality. Today, Jensen International Group is announcing the name of its new performance car—it’s called the Interceptor GTX, and we …

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The BMW iX Is Dead

The BMW iX Is Dead

The BMW iX is dead in the United States.   The automaker is ending allocations of the electric SUV to the American market.   Production and sales will continue in other markets.   The BMW iX is dead in the United States. The electric SUV went on sale here for 2022 to showcase the company’s …

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