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Ineos Grenadier has been revealed — the spirit of Defender reborn

2020 Ferrari F8 Spider First Drive | Al fresco driving without compromise

Hyundai wants its N-badged models to keep the manual transmission alive

Mansory Ford GT 'Le Mansory' brings extra width and power to the supercar

2021 Kia K5 is a Stinger-inspired midsize sedan

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Lack of cars in coronavirus lockdown boosts Green Party in French election

Uber bus just around the corner on post-pandemic public transit map

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Urban transportation's transformation has shifted up a gear as the coronavirus crisis turns travel habits on their head, with Uber making allies of public transit systems by now offering to sell them its software expertise. This means Marin County's Transportation Authority will next month allow passengers in the San Francisco Bay area to book a trip through the Uber app, but rather than someone's private car they will ride wheelchair-accessible public vans. From the streets of Utah's Salt Lak

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Bentley Bentayga gets its first big update with new design and improved tech

Appeals court delays 'sensible resolution' meeting between GM, Fiat Chrysler CEOs

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Three federal appeals judges have delayed a court-ordered meeting between the CEOs of General Motors and Fiat Chrysler to try to settle a lawsuit over corruption by union leaders. U.S. District Court Judge Paul Borman last week ordered GM CEO Mary Barra and FCA CEO Mike Manley to hold the meeting before July 1.

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Need to Know: June 30, 2020

OFF THE TOP

You might have heard: Nonprofit news organizations have proved less vulnerable to the economic crisis (CJR)

But did you know: Nonprofit journalism leaders are deciding whether or not to make a bid for all of McClatchy to form a nonprofit newspaper chain (Nieman Lab)

In the next two days, both McClatchy and Tribune are likely to see major changes in their ownership structure, and yesterday afternoon Ken Doctor reported for Nieman that a group of nonprofit journalism leaders say they could gather the $300 million necessary to buy McClatchy and for the first nonprofit newspaper chain. Bids for McClatchy are due Wednesday as the chain attempts to emerge from bankruptcy. Meanwhile, Tribune is likely to be taken over by hedge fund Alden Global Capital on Tuesday, as more shares in the chain go up for sale.

+ Noted: The New York Times pulls out of Apple News (The New York Times); WarnerMedia to sell Atlanta’s CNN Center (The Wrap); Columnist Betsy Rothstein has died (New York Magazine)

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The empathetic newsroom: How journalists can better cover neglected communities

Cultivating empathy into reporting can lead to better coverage of communities that have historically been marginalized or misrepresented by the media. This report describes empathetic techniques journalists can weave into their work, including spending more face-to-face time with sources, using noverbal cues to show that you’re listening, and reframing questions to get at a source’s motivations and emotions.

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‘More complete and relatable:’ How a TV newsroom can earn trust on air (Medium, Trusting News)

For many newsrooms, it can be hard to identify the most effective ways to build trust with an audience. A new study from Trusting News and the Center for Media Engagement finds that television newsrooms can build trust by providing insight into why a story was covered, offering additional resources and welcoming viewer participation. A series of focus groups compared different versions of the same story with these different elements, and participants said that the inclusion of these trust items made them feel a “‘personal connection” to the story.

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Australian regional media outlets to share $50 million in government funding (The New Daily)

More than 100 regional publishers and broadcasters in Australia will split a government fund of $50 million AUD ($34 million USD) to help them through the COVID-19 pandemic. Communications Minister Paul Fletcher said a drop in ad revenue during the pandemic has led to cuts in local papers and threatened the viability of local broadcasters. “Public interest journalism is critical to keeping communities informed,” Fletcher said in a statement.

OFFBEAT

No more going viral: why not apply social distancing to social media? (The Guardian)

Algorithms have allowed misinformation and disinformation to spread widely throughout social media. Platforms are increasingly policing the content — Twitch temporarily banned President Trump, Reddit banned hate speech and a Trump sub-community, YouTube banned several white supremacists — but monitoring all content globally is an impossible task. In an opinion piece, Leo Mirani argues that social media platforms should apply the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic and limit the virality of all posts, which would curb the spread of misinformation. Two years ago WhatsApp put limits on sharing messages, and in less than a month, there was a 70% reduction in the number of highly forwarded messages. Mirani suggests simple measures, like moving the retweet button on Twitter, could slow the spread of bad information.

UP FOR DEBATE

News organizations make mistakes. But shunning them will only hasten the death of journalism itself. (The New York Times)

Following the controversy surrounding The Tennessean’s regretted decision to run a full-page anti-Islam ad, Margaret Renkl writes that, despite the poor decision-making that led to the ad, canceling one’s subscription to a newspaper over a controversial choice will only make doing good journalism harder in a near-impossible landscape. She highlights several important articles that the paper published that same day by an over-stretched and under-resourced newsroom.

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San Quentin’s breakthrough prison newsroom (Politico)

In recent years, newsrooms based in prisons — such as San Quentin News, a paper written and published entirely by inmates at California’s San Quentin State Prison — have been booming. Ear Hustle, a podcast by and about prisoners, has had over 41 million downloads, and community journalists are increasingly working with local prison newspapers to help highlight issues surrounding prison reform. Newspapers, in particular, are useful for inmates, who are often barred from internet access. San Quentin News has also now held more than a dozen forums that allow prisoners to speak directly with prosecutors, teachers, and other community members.

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Ineos teases Projekt Grenadier SUV just before July 1 debut

Hennessey announces performance, off-road upgrades for the 2021 Ford Bronco

2020 Bentley Flying Spur First Edition Road Test | $280,000 worth of drama-free splash

Ford joins social media advertising boycott to protest hate speech

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For years, social media platforms have fueled political polarization and hosted an explosion of hate speech. What's not yet clear is whether this action is too little, too late — nor whether the pressure on these companies, including a growing advertiser boycott, will be enough to produce lasting change. Reddit, an online comment forum that is one of the world's most popular websites, on Monday banned a forum that supported President-Donald Trump as part of a crackdown on hate speech.

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Land Rover details construction-site-friendly Defender Hard Top

2020 Subaru WRX Series.White Road Test | Making the case for an STI

McLaren gets a $185 million boost

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McLaren's Formula One future was never in doubt despite a cash crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and now resolved by a fresh injection of funds, team principal Andreas Seidl said on Tuesday. The National Bank of Bahrain announced on Monday a 150 million pound ($184.26 million) financing facility for the McLaren Group, which includes the team and supercar manufacturer. Bahrain's sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat Holding Co is McLaren's majority shareholder.

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House Democrats laying out new roadmap for cutting U.S. greenhouse gases

Slumping fleet sales weigh on U.S. auto market

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Weak fleet orders are expected to hurt June sales, which automakers will report on Wednesday. Cox Automotive forecasts fleet sales will fall nearly 56% to 1.3 million vehicles after plunging 83% in May and 77% in April. In the short term, fleet sales are not a major concern for automakers focused on ramping up production to beef up anemic dealer inventories for higher-profit sales to consumers.

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Automakers rev up discounts to bolster sales dinged by coronavirus

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U.S. automakers are scheduled to report June and second-quarter car and light truck sales on Wednesday. The second-quarter numbers reflect a peak for the U.S. auto industry's efforts to use consumer discounts, low interest loans and other incentives to prop up demand during the pandemic. Since March, U.S. automakers have rushed to prop up demand with rich incentives to keep sales moving.

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Lamborghini yacht by Tecnomar is 4,000-hp tribute to the Lambo Sián FKP 37

2021 Ford Ranger gets an available power bump from Ford Performance

Ford Mustang Mach-E orders open — and performance specs get a boost

6/29/20

2021 Geneva Motor Show already cancelled and the future beyond is cloudy

2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter gets a second turbodiesel option

100th Anniversary 2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata announced for sale in the U.S.

Buick Envision interior just as nice as its exterior

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2020 Woodward Dream Cruise is officially canceled due to coronavirus

Ford's buyback program adds a safety net for buyers during coronavirus crisis

Barrett-Jackson is selling the first Fisher-bodied Chevrolet Camaro

This flashlight multi-tool can jumpstart your car

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Japan automakers' May global sales drop 38% as lockdowns weigh

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Japanese automakers' global sales declined 38% in May, in the third straight month of big falls as most automotive factories and dealerships remained closed due to coronavirus lockdowns. The country's seven major automakers sold a total of 1.47 million vehicles last month, down sharply from 2.38 million units a year ago, according to Reuters calculations based on sales data released by these companies. Global production at these automakers fell 62% to 918,974 units in May, compared to a produc

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Need to Know: June 29, 2020

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You might have heard: About half of Americans said they didn’t trust newspapers, cable or online news to accurately report on COVID-19, according to an Axios/Ipsos poll (Axios)

But did you know: Black, Hispanic and white adults feel the news media misunderstand them, but for very different reasons (Pew Research Center)

About 60% of Americans said news organizations don’t understand people like them, according to a Pew survey conducted before the current racial justice protests. Black adults were most likely to believe the media misunderstands their personal characteristics, while Hispanic Americans were most likely to think news organizations don’t understand their interests. Meanwhile, white adults believe news organizations fail to grasp their political views.

+ Noted: Washington Post editor Marty Baron killed a Bob Woodward story that would have unmasked Brett Kavanaugh as an anonymous source for one of his books (New York Times); L.A. Times to settle suit over discriminatory pay practices (NPR); BuzzFeed News fires senior reporter for plagiarism (The Wrap); Curbed will stop publishing Curbed LA (Curbed); Oklahoma reporter who covered Trump’s Tulsa rally last week tested positive for COVID-19 (Associated Press)

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The primaries so far: Are states ready for November?
We spoke with elections expert Nate Persily about states’ preparedness for the November election and which issues journalists should be covering, including poll worker shortages and changing rules around absentee balloting. “We desperately need more accurate reporting about the mechanics of the election,” Persily said.

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News networks to team up on convention coverage to limit staff exposure (The Wall Street Journal)

CNN, MSNBC and Fox News are coordinating some of their political coverage for the 2020 election in an effort to reduce the risk of journalists being infected during the coronavirus pandemic. The networks will share a video feed for the Democratic convention in Milwaukee, Wis. and Republican convention events in Jacksonville, Fla. and Charlotte, N.C. The networks are exploring how to produce their coverage remotely while making contingency plans for the possibility that mail-in ballots could delay election results.

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Afghan government backtracks over rule forcing media to reveal sources (The Guardian)

After an outcry over amendments to change Afghanistan’s media laws, the government revoked a rule that would have required journalists to reveal their sources without a court order. During the coming weeks, journalists and the government will further discuss the country’s media freedoms, which were expanded after the Taliban’s fall in 2001. Journalists in Afghanistan continue to face the threat of militant attacks, but no journalists have been jailed in about 20 years.

OFFBEAT

Lawmakers unveil proposal to make social media moderation more transparent (The Washington Post)

Under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, social networks are protected from being sued for content on their platforms. A bill filed last week, the PACT Act, would require companies to remove illegal user content within 24 hours of a court order. The legislation would also give social media platforms 14 days to notify users about moderation decisions and provide information on how to appeal things like post removals and bans. 

+ Facebook announced new policies to remove content that incites violence or suppresses voting after Unilever joined growing ad boycott (Wall Street Journal)

UP FOR DEBATE

Overcoming systemic racism begins in our own newsrooms (Poynter)

In a piece that explores the tensions between her white and Latinx identities, Amanda Zamora, publisher and co-founder of The 19th, writes that newsrooms should examine how they allow white privilege to minimize the voices of journalists of color. One area to consider is the opaque system of “secret handshakes” needed to negotiate for a salary, which Zamora argues benefits white journalists over their colleagues of color. For this reason, The 19th plans to make public its starting salaries for open positions.

+ Related: Being the only Black woman journalist in the room is “a privilege and a prison” (The Philadelphia Inquirer); In 20 years I’m going to run your newsroom. Here’s how to help me get there. (Poynter)

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How PBS Utah is helping local book clubs confront challenging issues (Current)

Two years ago, PBS Utah launched Book Club in a Box, a project that aims to foster conversations about difficult topics by providing book club members with themed public media documentaries and books. The program, which delves into issues like racism, gender identity and religion, is an alternative to a public film screening with a speaker or panel where attendees may be less likely to participate in the discussion. Laura Durham, community engagement manager for PBS Utah, writes that the material “inspires the best in humanity; it shows us a world larger than ourselves, invites us in and shows us how to bridge divides and practice empathy.”

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Nikola Badger pre-orders open today, and the FCEV pickup comes with a water fountain

2021 Cadillac XT6 adds 2.0-liter turbo and new base trim in second year

Nissan Ariya electric crossover will be unveiled July 15

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Mercedes F1 team to field black cars, not silver, to mark Black Lives Matter

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Formula One starts its season in Austria this week, nearly four months later than planned due to the COVID-19 pandemic and against a very different backdrop even if Lewis Hamilton's targets remain the same. The six times world champion can equal Ferrari great Michael Schumacher's record seven while his Mercedes team are bidding for an unprecedented seventh successive drivers' and constructors' title double. "We are preparing the best way we can for what is going to be the most difficult season

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2020 Ferrari F8 Tributo Road Test | Finding joy

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McLaren Senna LM gets a video walkaround

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Dodge supercharges the national anthem with 8,950 horsepower

2021 Subaru Ascent Review | One for the faithful

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2022 Mini Hardtop spied with bigger grille

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Nissan officials answer to angry shareholders on red ink, Ghosn scandal

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Nissan Chief Executive Makoto Uchida told shareholders Monday he is giving up half his pay after the Japanese automaker sank into the red amid plunging sales and plant closures in Spain and Indonesia. “I promise to bring Nissan back on a growth track.” Nissan, based in Yokohama, Japan, sank into its first annual loss in 11 years, reporting a 671.2 billion yen ($6.3 billion) loss for the fiscal year that ended in March.

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