Acura has announced that it's adding a new heritage color to the options for the 2021 NSX sports car. The new option is a heritage color called Long Beach Blue that joins Berlina Black and Indy Yellow as Acura's latest NSX heritage paint offering. The color commemorates the Acura title sponsorship of the iconic Grand Prix of Long Beach.
Lexus has revealed the 2021 LS 500 and 500H with models packing enhancements to improve interior quietness and comfort. The vehicles also have fine-tuned suspension for improved ride quality along with additional refinements. One of those refinements is a new 12.3-inch multimedia touchscreen for all models.
The Toyota C-HR is available in the United States and is an interesting looking small crossover SUV. In Europe, Toyota has announced that it will be offering a new version of that crossover called the C-HR GR Sport. The new model will bring new color and trim choices built on the new C-HIC grade.
Nissan has announced availability for the 2021 Versa subcompact car at dealerships nationwide. For 2021, the Versa starts at $14,930 plus the $925 destination handling charge. The cheapest version of the car uses a five-speed manual transmission.
The mid-size truck market is popular in the United States with Toyota, Ford, Chevrolet, GMC, and Nissan, all offering trucks that fit in the range. By far, Toyota is the most popular in the United States, with the oldest offering being the Nissan Frontier. Nissan has unveiled the new Navara offered in other countries, and odds are this is exactly what the new Frontier coming to the States will look like.
Mopar has announced something that anyone with a big-budget working on an engine swap for a vehicle manufactured before 1976 should know about. Mopar is now selling the 807 horsepower Hellcrate Redeye Supercharged HEMI crate engine. The engine is specifically intended for pre-1976 street and off-road vehicles.
2020 has been a terrible year for automotive manufacturers as the pandemic shuttered production and closed dealerships in much of the world. That has left many automakers struggling with layoffs and the closure of manufacturing facilities permanently. Porsche has a bright spot in the US with its new all-electric sports car called the Taycan.
For 2021 the Tahoe and Suburban were both all-new. Many buyers of those full-size SUVs also like to customize their vehicles and squeeze a little extra performance out of the V8 engines. A new selection of performance parts and accessories has debuted from Chevrolet that will give modest horsepower gains.
Over the last several years, many consumers have been angered to find that according to manufacturers of devices ranging from smartphones to vehicles, the owner has very little right to repair their property. In Massachusetts, voters have overwhelmingly approved a ballot item known as Question 1 or the Right to Prepare Law Vehicle Data Access Requirement Initiative. It passed this week, with 74.8 percent of Massachusetts voters approving it.
Audi has unveiled a new entry-level version of the A6 sedan. The vehicle is the 2021 Audi A6 Sport 45 TFSI, and it brings improved styling and more power to the entry for the model line. Audi offers a black optic exterior package standard on the 2.0-liter TFSI version, and it comes with Quattro all-wheel drive, as do all A6 models.
Last month Acura talked about its top-of-the-line RDX SUV called the RDX PMC Edition. One of the big claims to fame for the SUV was that it was built at the Performance Manufacturing Center alongside the iconic Acura NSX. The RDX PMC Edition was also coated in a bright color first seen on the NSX called Thermal Orange Pearl.
Infiniti has unveiled the 2021 QX50 luxury SUV. For the model year, new standard content is available on various grade levels, and a wider availability of safety features are offered across the line. Another new change is the addition of a premium Mineral Black color. The automaker has added a standard Wi-Fi hotspot on all models to offer connectivity on the go.