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The Bronco Nation dredged up some interesting info on Ford Bronco hardtop availability—and if you’re a reservation holder for a First Edition or Wildtrak model, you’ll want to pay careful attention. These models were promised with black-painted hardtops, but those have been delayed. For now, all Broncos will come with molded-in-color (MIC) hardtops in a “carbonized grey” color—essentially the usual color of unpainted, dark plastic exterior trim. See all 10 photos The “Shadow Black” painted modular hardtop is still coming, but it’ll be delayed until late in the initial 2021 model year. And if you still want one, you can opt to wait for it without otherwise forfeiting your “place in line,” so to speak. If you’d like to move forward ...

Apple CarPlay integration came late to Porsche‘s vehicles relative to other brands, and it seems the American technology company and German sports car manufacturer are making up for the lost time. The latest tie-in between the two brands comes to the Porsche Taycan electric sedan, which now offers Apple Podcast integration, as well as the ability to display lyrics to Apple Music-sourced songs on its available passenger-side display screen—a boon for fans of in-car karaoke. See all 11 photos The setup works in conjunction with the Apple accounts of Taycan drivers. By signing into their personal Apple ID from the Taycan’s display, drivers can access their digital library of podcasts and pick up listening to one exactly where they last left off.  Frankly, it’s a bit of ...

We all know Nissan’s Frontier pickup is poised for its first full redesign in 16 years. The current version of the mid-size truck underwent an unusual final-year upgrade, keeping its ancient body and interior but gaining an all-new engine—the same engine, in fact, that will power the new 2021 Nissan Frontier when it arrives. But enough about that old rig. What about that new one? Well, after Nissan released a teaser of the ’21 Frontier recently, someone spotted one naked and totally out there. See all 27 photos Leaked photos that appeared on FormaCar.com show a truck that looks a lot like the one Nissan itself teased, and even wears “Frontier” lettering stamped into its grille surround and tailgate. In the photos, two versions of the Frontier can be seen. The white ...

Yesterday Tesla shattered market estimates for both their revenue and profits for Q3 2020. Despite the global pandemic dampening auto sales this year, it was the company’s best quarter ever. While on the conference call after the financial results were released, CEO Elon Musk was asked to shed a little more light on what we can expect from the upcoming Cybertruck and a timeline on when it might finally enter production. This might not come as a surprise to Tesla skeptics, but according to Musk, the design of the Cybertruck still isn’t finished. Musk said he was working with Tesla’s design chief, Franz von Holzhausen, as recently as last week on tweaks to the Cybertruck’s design. “I was in the studio last Friday with Franz and the team looking over some improve...

That sum nets buyers a base Elantra SE, which offers a good deal more kit than its equivalent predecessor. Notably, the entry-level 2021 Elantra comes standard with a number of features previously left off the SE trim, including four-wheel disc brakes, 15-inch alloy wheels, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, automatic high-beam headlights, and Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility, the latter of which works wirelessly with the car’s standard 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment display. See all 18 photos Stepping up the $21,895 Elantra SEL adds proximity key with push-button start, hands-free trunk opening, and heated front seats. Another $950 adds the Convenience package, which includes a 10.3-inch digital gauge cluster, adaptive cruise control, an electronic p...

Earlier this year, an all-new Fiat 500 debuted in Europe as an adorable, electric city car. It’s the successor to the Fiat 500 the Italian brand once sold to us Yanks. Unfortunately, this new EV version won’t be imported to the United States. And neither will the recently revealed 500 3+1, a new three-door version that features a small, rear-hinged door behind the conventional front passenger door. See all 13 photos That makes it distinct from the other three-door hatchback we’re most familiar with, the Hyundai Veloster. That vehicle features a B-pillar and a front-hinged rear door on the passenger side. Meanwhile, the new 500 3+1 doesn’t have a B-pillar, so if both doors are open, there’s a gaping hole in the bodyshell—making it a lot more convenient to ...

Taking a little bit of inspiration from Hyundai’s i20 World Rally Championship racer, the new i20 N is one of the hottest tiny-hatches to come around. It’s a quicker, sharper, more hardcore version of the little i20 city car Hyundai sells overseas, and it looks like a total hoot to hoon about in. Alas, the i20 N isn’t earmarked for the United States. Even so, here are the highlights of this little hot hatch—there are many. The i20 N is ready to chew up racetracks and autocross courses thanks to its turbocharged 1.6-liter engine that makes 201 hp and 202 lb-ft of torque. That power is sent exclusively to the front wheels by way of a six-speed manual transmission, too. Hyundai beefed up the gearbox to cope with the N’s extra power. It also features automatic rev-...

They are all spoken for. Within 10 minutes of opening the order books for the 2022 GMC Hummer EV, an electric full-size pickup truck, the first model year is sold out, said Vice President, Global Buick and GMC Duncan Aldred. GMC opened reservations on October 20 as the 2022 GMC Hummer EV made its global debut. Each reservation came with a $100 deposit. Several thousand hand-raisers were put on a waiting list, Aldred said. Production of the 2022 Edition 1 begins in the fall of 2021 and it is a limited run, but GMC officials will not say how many vehicles that entails. See all 78 photos 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 Starts at $112,595 All 2022 Hummers are the top-end, high-performance Edition 1 that starts at $112,595. It is only available in white, with black from the beltline up. Power come...

The order books are already open for the 2022 GMC Hummer EV that debuted last night. And it looks like the reimagined icon will be quite a bit more expensive than the Tesla Cybertruck—not to mention other emerging electric pickups. Prices will start at $79,995 for the base Hummer EV, on the high end of the full-size pickup market, but we’ll have to wait a long time for that version, which will be the least-expensive Hummer variant. GMC Hummer EV—Not Exactly Coming Soon In fact, that base model won’t arrive until spring 2024, packing a two-motor drive system and estimated range of more than 250 miles. These trucks are quite potent, delivering 625 hp and a healthy 7,400 lb-ft of torque. The 2X trim steps up to more than 300 miles of range, as well as extra goodies such as adaptiv...