Few vehicles embody the concept of a precision tool better than the 2022 Porsche 911 GT3, and, like any fine tool, the GT3 demands respect. Use a Randall knife as a screwdriver and you’re likely to lose a thumb. Likewise, if you use the 911 GT3 for your everyday driver, your ears and spine will… Continue reading 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 is as close to a race car as you can get
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Dodge electric muscle car concept keeps Charger name, adds EV ‘exhaust’
Dodge’s electric muscle car concept drops the gas-powered engine that has powered its predecessors, but it doesn’t leave the roar behind. It also keeps a familiar name alive. The Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept even retains the muscle car appearance. How much of the look and the extras show up in the muscle car the… Continue reading Dodge electric muscle car concept keeps Charger name, adds EV ‘exhaust’
These electric vehicles qualify for $7,500 tax credit under Inflation Reduction Act
On Tuesday, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, a major climate bill that aims to curb inflation while advancing clean energy solutions. The new law changes which electric vehicles will qualify for the Clean Vehicle Credit; now, only electric vehicles with final assembly in North America will qualify for the $7,500 tax credit. Manufacturers that have reached… Continue reading These electric vehicles qualify for $7,500 tax credit under Inflation Reduction Act
Reese Witherspoon and Buick team up to tap more female buyers in new EV ad
A car that can change its color to match your outfit? Yep. That’s what Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon suggests in a new ad campaign General Motors launched Wednesday — online and on TV — that targets female car buyers while promoting the futuristic Buick Wildcat concept electric vehicle. The 90-second spot is unapologetically directed to women. The spot shows the Wildcat… Continue reading Reese Witherspoon and Buick team up to tap more female buyers in new EV ad
EV drivers aren’t happy with public chargers, new survey says. Neither am I
Electric vehicles are getting better, but commercial charging stations aren’t. That’s the verdict of a new survey by J.D. Power, overwhelmingly supported by issues I’ve recently encountered trying to charge two impressive new EVs at commercial DC Fast charging stations. Just this month, I’ve had a charger stop working long before the battery was full,… Continue reading EV drivers aren’t happy with public chargers, new survey says. Neither am I
Dodge starts electrified journey with compact Hornet SUV
The 2023 Dodge Hornet doesn’t have a Hellcat under the hood, but Tim Kuniskis, the brand’s CEO, said the Hornet will carve out its own power niche in a place with lots of growth potential. The five-seat Hornet will put Dodge, a brand that’s quick to tout its muscle car credentials, on a new playing… Continue reading Dodge starts electrified journey with compact Hornet SUV
GM reveals all-electric Blazer police pursuit vehicle designed with help from officers
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GM’s new board member comes from luxury handbag world
General Motors is tapping a luxury accessory brands’ executive for its board of directors. On Tuesday, GM announced that Joanne Crevoiserat has joined the automaker’s board effective immediately. Crevoiserat, 58, is CEO of Tapestry, Inc., a New York-based company that sells such luxury accessories as Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman. “Joanne’s approach to driving growth, which focuses on integrating data-driven insights to… Continue reading GM’s new board member comes from luxury handbag world
Dodge plans special Charger, Challenger editions as company gears up for production end
This is a big week for Dodge. After welcoming more than 40,000 people — a one-day record — for Saturday’s Roadkill Nights legal street drag racing event in Pontiac, Dodge was set to launch three nights of vehicle unveilings beginning Monday. Past executive comments and the hints supplied in the names assigned to the three nightly categories — current, gateway… Continue reading Dodge plans special Charger, Challenger editions as company gears up for production end
Suspect, 48, arraigned on open murder charge in GM’s Orion Assembly plant death
A 48-year-old man was arraigned Saturday on one charge of open murder in connection to the Thursday death of Pontiac resident Gregory Lanier Robertson at General Motors’ assembly plant in Orion Township. The suspect, Astrit Gjon Bushi, is a foreign national from Albania and believed to be living out of his van with no permanent address, according to… Continue reading Suspect, 48, arraigned on open murder charge in GM’s Orion Assembly plant death