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The carpocalypse continues as Hyundai Motor America has announced the deaths of three different models for 2023. First and foremost, the Accent is going the way of the dodo. Hyundai said the model is being discontinued “due to an expanded SUV lineup,” which includes the Venue that will now serve as their entry-level model. However, it’s important to note the Accent started at $16,645 while the Venue begins at $19,000. That’s a pretty significant difference, but consumers have fallen in love with crossovers and this has caused Accent sales to plummet . Hyundai sold 79,766 Accents in the United States as recently as 2016, but sales dropped to 19,614 units last year. Even before the pandemic, Hyundai only sold 25,628 Accents in 2019. Also Read: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Arrives With A Swoopy Porsche-esque Design Faithful To The Prophecy Concept While the Accent is going away in America, it will live on overseas as spy photographers have already snapped pictures of the next-generation ...

If you want a potent off-roader that makes just as a big of a statement on the road as it will along a mountainous trail, the Ford Bronco Raptor and Jeep Wrangler 392 are two of the best options. However, which is quicker in a straight line? While some had anticipated that Ford would equip the Bronco Raptor with a V8, it didn’t and has instead fitted it with a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6. This engine is good for 418 hp and 440 lb-ft (596 Nm) of torque, quite a substantial leap from the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 available on the standard Bronco that produces 330 hp. Read More: 2023 Ford Bronco Raptor Window Sticker Reveals Thirsty 15 MPG Combined Rating By comparison, the Jeep Wrangler 392 does have a V8, namely a 6.4-liter naturally-aspirated Hemi that pumps out 470 hp and 470 lb-ft (637 Nm) of torque. The Fast Lane Car conducted a series of drag races between the pair and the results speak for themselves. In tests performed roughly a mile above sea level, the Wrangler ...

A 2016 Chevrolet Camaro that was built for SEMA 2019 is looking for a new home and it certainly isn’t for the faint of heart. Each year, car builders and customization shops around the world create wild projects for SEMA. Practicality and usability go out of the window when designing a car for SEMA and instead, it is all about making a statement. That’s exactly what this Camaro does. Read Also: Mid-Engine Classic ’68 Camaro Might Be The Wildest Super-Muscle-Car You’ve Ever Seen The eBay listing reveals that the Chevy has been fitted with a complete widebody kit that adds aggressive flared front and rear wheel arches. It has also been fitted with a Camaro SS front bumper and sports a pronounced carbon fiber rear lip spoiler, carbon fiber trunk lid, and carbon fiber diffuser. The car is also rocking a carbon fiber hood, an LED grille from American Authority, aftermarket headlights and taillights, carbon wing mirrors, and rolls on a set of BBS wheels measuring 20×11.5 at the front...

In mid-June, Chevrolet ventured into the world of NFTs by designing a special piece of art for the 2023 Corvette Z06 and attempting to auction it off alongside a real-life Z06. However, the online auction failed to attract any bids. Consumer interest in NFT projects has waned due to the falling cryptocurrency market and anyone wanting to have purchased the Z06 ‘Own the Color’ NFT would have needed to part ways with at least 206 ETH (~$228,000 at the time of writing), the opening bid for the piece of art. Watch Also: The 2023 Chevy Corvette Z06 Sounds Properly Exotic On Public Roads Corvette Blogger notes that the auction initially ended on Friday with zero bids. However, the crypto company selling the piece, SuperRare , soon announced that it was extending the auction for an additional 24 hours, claiming that users “missed the Corvette Z06 NFT auction window” because of the recent NFT.NYC event. However, not even extending the auction was enough to attract any bids. Speaking ...

In an era where supply chain issues are a constant headache for automakers, it’s remarkable to learn the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq doesn’t feature a single parts bin interior component. It’s a welcome change and one that has been long overdue for GM’s luxury brand. Interior quality has long been Cadillac’s Achilles’ heel as they’re a luxury brand, but have access to a huge selection of GM components. There’s an obvious temptation to use them as it saves money, and there’s always the argument of whether or not customers will care if their windows switches or door handles are shared with something like the Chevrolet Blazer or Buick Enclave . While a number of owners would probably never notice, it introduces an air of cheapness into the vehicle. Furthermore, these parts bin components can add up and ultimately result in a luxury vehicle that falls short of being truly luxurious. Driven: The 2023 Cadillac Lyriq EV Is Music To Our Ears This has been the case with a number of Cadillacs o...