General Motors said Thursday it is now able to increase vehicle deliveries to its dealers and customers in the United States and Canada despite a massive shortage of semiconductor chips, and that means most of its U.S. assembly plants will not take traditional summer shutdown. Shipments of Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize pickups built at Wentzville Assembly in… Continue reading GM to increase vehicle deliveries to dealers: ‘Help is on the way’
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2022 Buick Enclave adds safety features, gets new grilles and wheels
Buick’s popular Enclave three-row SUV will get new safety features and other upgrades this fall for the 2022 model year. The top-of-the-line Avenir model is in line for a number of changes to further differentiate it from the rest of the Enclave lineup. Exterior changes include new headlights, grille and front fascia. Inside, a new… Continue reading 2022 Buick Enclave adds safety features, gets new grilles and wheels
Ford hires top strategist to President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama
Ford Motor Co. has hired Caroline Adler Morales from the office of the Obamas, where she has worked as communications director for Michelle Obama and strategic communications adviser for President Barack Obama. Morales, 38, has a long history of working in politics and was instrumental in several of Michelle Obama’s signature initiatives. Morales was also a senior member of former U.S. Secretary… Continue reading Ford hires top strategist to President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama
Ford F-150 Lightning will be 1st all-electric pickup truck to offer full-size spare tire
As the panting and drooling over upcoming all-electric pickups continues to dominate social media chatter among consumers and investors, just about everyone seems to be buzzing about Tesla, Rivian and Ford these days. Ford revealed the Lightning on May 19 and while details involving the battery and other specs remain elusive, that stops no one from talking about… Continue reading Ford F-150 Lightning will be 1st all-electric pickup truck to offer full-size spare tire
2022 Toyota Corolla Cross small SUV is latest version of the legendary car. Here are some details
Toyota will add a small SUV to compete with subcompacts like the Chevrolet TrailBlazer, Honda HR-V and Subaru Crosstrek this fall. Called the 2022 Corolla Cross, the little SUV borrows the name of Toyota’s legendary Corolla compact car. The Cross is based on the same TNGA-C architecture as the Corolla sedan, but its styling is… Continue reading 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross small SUV is latest version of the legendary car. Here are some details
2022 Toyota 4Runner TRD Sport improves on-road comport, handling
Toyota will add a sporty version of its 4Runner midsize SUV for this fall, with adaptive shock absorbers to improve on-road comfort and handling. The 2022 Toyota 4Runner TRD Sport also gets body-color accents on the grille, rocker panels and body moldings. The automaker’s TRD, or Toyota Racing Development, group already creates back-country equipment and… Continue reading 2022 Toyota 4Runner TRD Sport improves on-road comport, handling
2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness off-road capability will amaze owners — if they ever use it
Subaru just staked out the high ground — literally, a hilltop atop a 40-degree incline of soft, shifting sand — as some of America’s favorite SUVs race to bolster their off-road credentials. Boasting new skid plates, 0.8 inch more ride height and a tweaked rear differential, the 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness hits the trails this summer,… Continue reading 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness off-road capability will amaze owners — if they ever use it
510K Ram trucks recalled; following owner’s manual could lead to ‘wheel separation’
Stellantis is recalling more than a half-million of its largest Ram trucks because of bad information in owner’s manuals that has prompted concerns about “wheel separation.” If owners remove and reattach the wheels or have that done during servicing and the instructions in the owner’s manual are followed, the worry is that the lug nuts might… Continue reading 510K Ram trucks recalled; following owner’s manual could lead to ‘wheel separation’
Chip shortage makes finding perfect car a challenge but could help get you out of a lease
The global chip shortage is tightening new and used vehicle inventories and driving up prices. But it might make it easier to get out of your lease. Go to Source
US Sens. Stabenow, Peters on cusp of securing billions to improve auto supply chain
In what may someday turn out to be a boon to manufacturing in Michigan, the U.S. Senate on Thursday advanced a bill that includes new rules to push government to buy more American-made products and invests more than $50 billion in the manufacturing of semiconductors, a shortage of which is currently crippling the auto industry. U.S.… Continue reading US Sens. Stabenow, Peters on cusp of securing billions to improve auto supply chain