“We don’t see ourselves as an auto company, but as a tech company designing (and making) vehicles,” says Arrival’s Chief Design Officer Jeremy Offer.

The M5 CS runs a lightly reworked version of the sixth-generation M5’s twin-turbocharged 4.4L V-8 producing 626 hp and 553 lb.-ft. of torque. This is 9 hp more and the same torque loading as that offered by the M5 Competition.

To improve safety for all its models, Mini is including its Driving Assistant system as standard. That includes lane departure warnings, adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking and more.

I’ve test driven a number of electric cars and plug-in hybrids in cold weather and the drop-off in driving range is significant.

The automaker claims its combined passenger car fleet of new vehicles in the European Union achieved average CO2 emissions of 92g/km while the legal CO2 target for the brand was 97g/km.

“People are falling in love with the second most lived-in space, and that’s the car,” Andrew Poliak, chief technology officer for Panasonic Automotive, says during a panel discussion at the recent CES 2021.

The new Envision gets overhauled styling, updated tech and safety features, and upscale options. The base Preferred trim carries a starting price of $32,995.

Jeep jumps into the three-row SUV segment with the revived Wagoneer models that are scheduled to go on sale by the third quarter, assembled at Stellantis’ truck plant in Warren, MI.

Project Trinity is meant to act as a figurehead for the company’s EV development, introducing a new platform, advanced autonomous driving and neural network functions and fully networked production processes.

Automakers are in the planning stages for Vehicle Valets. These systems will keep drivers and passengers safe, informed, entertained and productive.