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Chrysler commemorating 300’s long run with special edition at Detroit auto show

On the eve of the 2022 North American International Auto Show, the Chrysler brand said it is paying tribute to the end of an era. The first scheduled press conference of the auto show’s return to downtown Detroit on Tuesday showed a special edition model near The Spirit of Detroit statue, called the 2023 Chrysler… Continue reading Chrysler commemorating 300’s long run with special edition at Detroit auto show

Self-driving car test site at U-M getting funding boost from feds

The Mcity self-driving car test site at the University of Michigan’s North Campus is getting $5.1 million from the National Science Foundation that will allow researchers in other parts of the country, including those without their own test vehicles, to take advantage of the facility. It’s being called “Mcity 2.0.” “U.S.-based researchers can send their… Continue reading Self-driving car test site at U-M getting funding boost from feds

GM’s self-driving car arm will take driverless cars to Texas and Arizona this year

General Motors’ self-driving car subsidiary Cruise is expanding beyond San Francisco as it drives toward a goal of $1 billion in revenue by 2025. In June, Cruise started operating its self-driving taxi service in San Francisco where it charges for rides in Chevrolet Bolt EVs that operate without a human safety driver. Cruise uses a… Continue reading GM’s self-driving car arm will take driverless cars to Texas and Arizona this year

Detroit auto show setup used to take months. Now it only takes weeks

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GM’s BrightDrop eyes future self-driving EV delivery trucks

General Motors’ subsidiary, BrightDrop, will offer self-driving electric commercial delivery vehicles in the future. During a webcast presentation at the Evercore ISI 2nd Annual Technology Conference on Thursday, BrightDrop CEO Travis Katz said the company is “actively” looking at how to apply autonomous driving technology to its commercial trucks. But BrightDrop spokesman Daniel Roberts said Friday… Continue reading GM’s BrightDrop eyes future self-driving EV delivery trucks

The Detroit auto show is back. But it won’t look anything like years past.

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2023 Lexus RX SUV has tech and luxury, but why does it want me to sit up straight?

SANTA BARBARA, California – A new version of Lexus’ bestselling RX midsize SUV is expected to go on sale toward the end of 2022, but it could be more than a year before the most dramatically different model, a plug-in hybrid or PHEV, goes on sale. The 2023 RX will have subtly updated looks, Lexus’… Continue reading 2023 Lexus RX SUV has tech and luxury, but why does it want me to sit up straight?

Your guide to the 2022 Detroit auto show: Public days, reveals, tickets, more

The Detroit auto show – one of the largest in the world – kicks off in just a few days. Formally known as the North American International Auto Show, the event has historically brought hundreds of thousands of people to the motor city. This year, the multi-day event is meant for everyone − car fanatics… Continue reading Your guide to the 2022 Detroit auto show: Public days, reveals, tickets, more

Detroit Metro Airport to allow Turo car sharing company to leave host cars at airport

The peer-to-peer car sharing company Turo has won the first-of-its-kind permit in Michigan to operate its services at the Detroit Metro Airport, the company said Thursday. In June, the Wayne County Airport Authority Board of Directors approved a permit granting Turo the non-exclusive right to operate peer-to-peer vehicle sharing services at the airport, Erica Donerson,… Continue reading Detroit Metro Airport to allow Turo car sharing company to leave host cars at airport