“PRSTD STD” U.S. Postage Winter Issue 2021 autonewsonline.com/youtubePAID FREE Bellevue, WA VISIT www.autonewsonline.com/youtube “Distributed monthly for 35+ years” Permit No. 333 FASTEST GROWING AUTOMOTIVE PUBLICATION IN U.S. The All New Toyota Supra “...is a Bargain in + autonewsonline.com with Weekly Updates the Premium Performance Coupe Category” EV Market Moving Fast .......................................page 2 Millennial Year End Report .................................. page 3 An American Success Story................................ page 4 EV Strategies ......................................................... page 5 News Bytes from India & Europe ........................ page 8 Kevin Iden Story and Ad .................................. page 12 Carolyn Jackson Honored ............................... page 16 McCormick’s Palm Springs Auction ................. page 18 Bruce Willis Partners with Die Hard ................ page 27 Barrett-Jackson Auction Ad ........................back page Toyota Supra (photo Auto News) by Bill McCallum I put the Toyota Supra in the as $42,990. Considering the fact LED daytime Running Lamps “Hot Rocket” category. Motor that the Toyota Supra competes and Tail lights, Automatic High Trend Magazine calls the Supra a with sports cars over $100,000 Beams, Pre-Collision System “bargain” in the PREMIUM PER- calling it a “bargain” might be with Pedestrian Detect, Lane FORMANCE COUPES category, an under statement. Depart Warning, and Electronic and the 2021 Toyota Supra jumps My test drive model was pow- Parking Brake. The 2021 Toyota into first place in my “Thumbs up” ered with a 2.0L Twin-Scroll Supra offers Power, Looks, Com- In department with lookers, during Turbo producing 255 horsepower fort, Safety and Value Pricing. Stock my recent test drive. and mated with 8 speed AT with What more could you ask for ? My test drive model had a paddle shifters. Six standard MSRP of $48,040 but can you safety features include; 6-lens can buy a base model for as low auto leveling LED headlights, In Stock Barrett-Jackson “The Worlds Greatest Collector ® In Car Auction” Scheduled for March 20-27 Stock in Scottsdale, AZ – SEE BACK PAGE AD In Stock In Stock In Stock In Stock 1965 Shelby GT 350 Owned by Craig Jackson to be sold at Barrett-Jackson March Auction – Story on page 16 2 autonewsonline.com/youtube Winter Issue 2021 EV Market Ford Bronco A Road Trip BMW X5 Chevrolet MOVING Sport In A Lexus M Competition Bolt Test FAST Test Drive LS 500 SAV Drive Review Bill McCallum Chris Chung Sally Hanson Arv Voss Scot McCallum publisher editor travel editor feature writer “Green Car Guy” Early in my publishing career Ford recently brought back the Sally Hanson, an Auto News An Exercise in Glorious Excess The new Bolt is a significant I was advised to avoid politics legendary name plate “Bronco.” feature writer for the past What happens when you take an improvement over past EV when writing editorials. Why? With that, they have made two 30 years, is now located in outstanding SAV (Sport Activity models made by Chevrolet. Because with most political trims, the beefier, body-on- Washington’s wine country, Vehicle) and add the manufac- Let’s start with the expanded issues 50% of the population is frame, Jeep Wrangler slayer, and will visit wineries in turer’s legendary performance range rated at 259 miles at a very on one side of an issue and the the “Bronco” and the “Bronco the area — as a designated package and then factor in a com- affordable price point starting at other 50% is on the other side of Sport.” The latter being targeted driver — in press vehicles to petition version that goes a step $36,620. A full charge takes 10 same the issue. towards a wider audience of indi- give readers a view of new further in terms of performance? hours with a 240-volt connec- That being said we have been viduals who need an economical automotive offerings as well The answer is simple – you tion though with the expanded reporting on both sides of the vehicle to use on a daily basis as a glimpse of wine destina- get the BMW X5 M Competition range you won’t have to charge “climate change” issue as it with creature comforts, safety tions you might enjoy. Sally model SAV. It is the quintes- it every day. I found the Bolt to relates to the auto industry. We features and good fuel efficiency, is scholarship co-chair of the sential exercise in “Glorious have excellent acceleration and believe Hybrids and EVs are while being able to go off-road Northwest Automotive Press Excess”. Add sumptuous luxury it was tight and stable in higher part of the solution and we also to places that regular cars and Association. to the equation and you have a speed cornering. One of the big believe Hydrogen Fuel Cells are crossovers can’t get to. by Sally Hanson vehicle that definitely lives up improvements is how quite the the best answer to power EVs. To accomplish this Ford used An autumn road trip to take to BMW’s “Ultimate Driving Bolt is even while driving on On January 20th a new admin- the Ford Escape platform. The in the fall colors of the trees Machine” mantra. the freeway. Visibility is great istration took over with a goal Bronco Sport shares the Escape’s in the mountain ranges of the This SAV is like no other even and the display and electronics of converting all government two engines; a 181-hp Turbo 3 North Cascades National Park in though it is based on the regular are state-of-the-art. The Bolt vehicles (Federal, State, County, cylinder engine, and a 245 hp 2.0L Washington State offered a perfect BMW X5 SUV (whoops – SAV). has all the latest safety features City) to EVs and Hybrids. One turbo engine. Both paired with an opportunity to test the capabilities It has four doors and a horizon- and is a fantastic commuter car. estimate predicts the number of 8 speed transmission. of the Lexus LS 500 AWD. tally split rear gate and seats five Stop by your Chevy dealer this vehicles at 8 million plus. With Consequently, the Bronco Sport Who would have ever thought adults comfortably. holiday season, you won’t be this in mind we have created a is a very nimble and maneuver- a luxury sedan would give such At the heart of this beast is a disappointed! new page 5 feature “EV STRAT- able vehicle. Driving it was a a safe and solid drive as the longitudinally front mounted 4.4- EGIES.” breeze, delivering good power first snowfall of the season liter M version DOHC, 32-valve Stay tuned as we publish opin- and the car-like driving experi- blanketed the hillsides and the twin-turbo, intercooled V8 with ions from our 15 writers and other ence that crossover SUV’s are road? Approaching the eastern Variable Valve Control (Double industry experts as they relate afamed for. edge of the park, I turned off Vanos and Valvetronic) and high to the growth of the EV market. Where it differs though, is the North Cascades Highway obviously the styling as well and onto a road that led to several continued on page 6 off-road capability. The Bronco Sport features a boxier, more continued on page 10 NEW THIS ISSUE: aggressive aesthetic. Falling in line with more aggressive offroad EV Strategies. 5 vehicles. 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I was always too focused on of sedans, the Dodge Challenger people everywhere, including pet full-size SUV (that shares much finds us all happy and healthy the present, the moment. is doing just fine, thank you. parents and car owners. Our furry with the larger Suburban) has --and maybe driving around in Time just gets shorter and next Its construed value isn’t based friends can offer us unconditional been in this market since 1995; that car we have always wanted thing you have a list. That list on looking like a vehicle with love, laughter and a welcome and, it continues to own it. to buy! started to grow and with the global some utility. It isn’t tall with an distraction while we are staying For 2021 the Tahoe becomes In a December 2020 article that pandemic the need to experience elevated seating position. In the safe and practicing our social larger, more capable and also I read on Findthebestcarprice. these places, machines, people Challenger the driver hunkers distancing. When faced with the more connected. The key change com, the authors utilized a variety and events grew stronger. Bonn- down, ready to show its stuff at challenges of job loss, health to the Tahoe’s architecture that of sources to put together a 2020 eville Salt Flats has been on that the drop of the hat, uhm, flag.