The automotive industry has been up to some exciting things lately! Let’s take a look at some of the recent highlights in auto news:
Ford’s 2020 Mustang
Ford recently (finally!) announced output figures of its much anticipated 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500. Get ready for it… the new model boasts a whopping 760 horsepower and 625 lb-ft of torque. Read more about the news release here: https://www.motortrend.com/news/2020-ford-mustang-shelby-gt500-horsepower-torque-confirmed/
Self-Driving Vehicles
As of July 1, it is legal for a self-driving vehicle without a safety driver to be on public roads in Florida. The future of automotive transportation is upon us. Read more about it here: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a28073922/florida-autonomous-cars-driverless/
Bentley is Going Electric
Bentley recently announced plans to offer a hybrid version of every model they produce by the year 2023 and a fully electric model by 2025. You can read about it here: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a28085493/bentley-hybrids-ev-plans/
GM Rumors
Speaking of electric vehicles, GM is the latest focus of the rumor mill. Speculations suggest that General Motors may be bringing back an electric version of the once popular Hummer brand. With the increase in popularity of SUVs this would certainly be an interesting twist. Read about the rumors here: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a28083788/hummer-gm-electric-suv-rumor/
Jeep Makes a Pickup
Jeep recently released its brand new pickup the Jeep Gladiator, and it is a hit. With as popular as the Wrangler is, it’s no surprise that Jeep lovers everywhere are jumping at the opportunity to own their favorite off-road vehicle in pickup form. See what this means for price tags here: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a28105626/jeep-gladiator-prices-dealer-markups/
As the auto industry continues to evolve and auto makers continue to disrupt, it’s only a matter of time before the next big piece of automotive news drops!
