Hagerty to Partner with The Henry Ford

Hagerty, an automotive lifestyle brand and provider of collector car insurance, has pledged $1 million to The Henry Ford and has been named the institution’s newest Partner in Innovation. “Hagerty and The Henry Ford are like-minded organizations that each have a passion for activating the car-enthusiast community and inspiring a new generation of drivers and… Continue reading Hagerty to Partner with The Henry Ford

D.C. Auto Show Postponed

Due to the ongoing health emergency in the District of Columbia and around the world, the 2021 Washington, D.C. Auto Show will be postponing the event from its previously scheduled March 26 through April 4 timeframe, organizers announced. Show organizers are working closely with the District government and the Walter E. Washington Convention Center to… Continue reading D.C. Auto Show Postponed

Ford Accepting Project Vehicle Program Applications

Bronco Sport Trail Rig. For adventurers looking to elevate their off-road trekking in a small, rugged 4x4, the Bronco Sport Trail Rig amps up the Badlands series model by adding 31-inch BFGoodrich™ Mud-Terrain T/A® KM3 tires, a one-inch lift kit, plus Ford Performance by RIGID LED off-road lights mounted to a front nudge bar. On top, a Yakima LockNLoad Platform roof rack and off-road gear mounts are designed to carry gear like a high-lift jack kit, Ford Performance recovery boards and jerry cans. (Preproduction image with optional features shown. Available late 2020.)

Ford is now accepting submissions from SEMA-member companies to participate in the 2021 Ford Project Vehicle Program, the automaker announced. The program is open to SEMA-member manufacturers, designers and retailers. Participants must actively promote the vehicle with their products through an established marketing plan and be financially capable of spending promotional dollars, Ford said. Ford… Continue reading Ford Accepting Project Vehicle Program Applications

Outdoor ‘Motor Bella’ Event to Replace 2021 NAIAS

The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) has announced it will not hold its 2021 auto show as planned. Instead, show officials revealed a “bridge to the future” with an auto-centric event called Motor Bella. The new event will feature next-generation mobility and vehicle debuts to media, show-goers and automotive enthusiasts while also addressing continued… Continue reading Outdoor ‘Motor Bella’ Event to Replace 2021 NAIAS

Porsche 911 Leads 2020 Collector Car Sales

CLASSIC.COM released its 2020 statistics for the classic and collector car auction market. At $104.5m in gross sales, the Porsche 911 was once again the top-selling model, above the Chevrolet Corvette with $75.1m in sales and the Ford Mustang with $40.1m* in sales (*$71m including the Shelby Mustang). For the year, Porsche 911 USD-denominated sales… Continue reading Porsche 911 Leads 2020 Collector Car Sales

Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Postponed

Citing COVID-19 developments both locally and around the globe, the 26th Annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance will move to May 20-23, event organizers announced. “At the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Foundation made a promise to put the safety of our spectators, volunteers, entrants, judges, vendors, sponsors, staff and board… Continue reading Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Postponed

GM Unveils New Logo

General Motors is debuting a new logo as part of the company’s comprehensive efforts to accelerate mass adoption of electric vehicles, the automaker announced. The company is also evolving its brand identity as GM transforms itself to deliver on a vision that creates a world with zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion, the company… Continue reading GM Unveils New Logo

Lordstown Motors Surpasses 100,000 Commercial Fleet Pre-Orders for All-Electric Pickup

Lordstown Motors, a new automaker producing electric light-duty trucks focused on the commercial fleet market, has received more than 100,000 non-binding production reservations from commercial fleets for its Lordstown Endurance all-electric pickup truck, with an average order size of nearly 600 vehicles per fleet. “Receiving 100,000 pre-orders from commercial fleets for a truck like the… Continue reading Lordstown Motors Surpasses 100,000 Commercial Fleet Pre-Orders for All-Electric Pickup