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Tesla recalls 475,000 U.S. cars for camera, trunk issues

Tesla recalled some 475,000 cars in the U.S. — nearly equivalent to its global deliveries last year — because of technical defects that may increase the risk of accidents. The company plans to recall all Model 3 vehicles made between 2017 and 2020 — that’s as many as 356,309 cars. The cable harness for the… Continue reading Tesla recalls 475,000 U.S. cars for camera, trunk issues

Review: The 2022 Genesis GV70 is not your neighbors’ compact luxury SUV. It’s better

Considering a new compact SUV? Here’s a question: Are you brave enough to consider the Genesis GV70? You should be. After all, when it’s time to buy or lease a new ride, you’ll probably opt for the same brand or dealer that you’ve used before, and maybe even buy the same luxury brand again —… Continue reading Review: The 2022 Genesis GV70 is not your neighbors’ compact luxury SUV. It’s better

Payne: High Five! Hyundai Ioniq 5 is a stylish, roomy and speedy EV

Julian, California — We’ve come a long way from Pious to Ioniq. Twenty years ago, the Toyota Prius sparked a green segment in the American car market. The stylish hybrid was gobbled up by granola chewers and became a hit, inspiring predictions from the pointy-head class that hybrids would dominate the market by 2020. Hybrid GMC… Continue reading Payne: High Five! Hyundai Ioniq 5 is a stylish, roomy and speedy EV

Payne: These are the Top 10 new car features of 2021

Payne: These are the Top 10 new car features of 2021 News Sports Autos Business Michigan Life + Home Entertainment Opinion Obituaries Combine SUV demand, electric motors and an electronics revolution, and you had a recipe for innovation in 2021. Auto workshop elves were busy hammering together new treats for us. Showrooms offered pickup trucks from… Continue reading Payne: These are the Top 10 new car features of 2021

As U.S. pushes shift to electric cars, where should the chargers go?

Takoma Park, Maryland — Depeswar Doley has come up with a quip for the confused, and sometimes irked, drivers who stop by his longtime gas station while trying to buy gas. Donning a bright smile and blue-striped RS Automotive shirt, he tries to disarm them with a chipper: “Give me the money! It’s almost my… Continue reading As U.S. pushes shift to electric cars, where should the chargers go?

Tiny shifters, lane nannies top list of most annoying car technology

The 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class comes with enough infotainment to entertain the most tech-obsessed passengers. Its OLED touchscreens span the dashboard like a pixelated surfboard, its heads-up camera is displayed in big-screen augmented reality, its on-board wellness systems surpass the serenity levels of several local spas I’ve visited here in Los Angeles – all factors in… Continue reading Tiny shifters, lane nannies top list of most annoying car technology

Musk nears Tesla share sale target with $1 billion offload

Elon Musk sold a further $1.02 billion of Tesla Inc. shares, taking him close to his target of reducing his stake in the electric-car maker by 10%.  The Tesla chief executive officer — also the world’s richest person — sold 934,090 shares, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission.  Musk has… Continue reading Musk nears Tesla share sale target with $1 billion offload

GM Lansing Delta plant to be down for 11 weeks next year for upgrades

General Motors Co.’s Lansing Delta Township plant will be down for 11 weeks next year as the plant goes through facility and equipment modifications for future product, the automaker confirmed Monday.  Next month, the plant will take the weeks of Jan. 3, Jan. 10 and Jan. 17 off for the updates, GM spokeswoman Kim Carpenter said. The plant… Continue reading GM Lansing Delta plant to be down for 11 weeks next year for upgrades

Tesla shares could rise 30% next year on China demand, analyst says

 Tesla Inc. is in a strong position heading into 2022, with catalysts including robust Chinese demand and new factory openings in the U.S. and Germany, according to Wedbush Securities. Shares in the electric-vehicle maker could gain nearly 30% over the next 12 months, analyst Daniel Ives wrote in a note for the Los Angeles-based investment… Continue reading Tesla shares could rise 30% next year on China demand, analyst says