Back from an embarrassing production halt due to faulty batteries, the 2022 and 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV and Bolt make a strong case for being the best affordable electric vehicle on the market. Deep price cuts and appealing features including up to 252 miles on a fully charged battery make them attractive alternatives to flashier, more expensive… Continue reading Deep price cut leads electric 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV’s recovery from devastating recall
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Chevrolet to offer kit to convert gasoline classic cars into EVs
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Army bought 1 GMC Hummer EV from GM: What it will do with it
The U.S. Army wants an electric vehicle from General Motors. On Tuesday, GM’s subsidiary GM Defense said it was selected to provide a battery electric vehicle for analysis and demonstration to the Army, so it will offer up the 2022 GMC Hummer EV pickup. “The U.S. Army has bought one Hummer through GM Defense,” said Sonia Taylor,… Continue reading Army bought 1 GMC Hummer EV from GM: What it will do with it
2024 Chevy Blazer EV expected to get nearly 300 miles of range, go 0-60 mph in 4 seconds
The new all-electric 2024 Chevrolet Blazer revealed Monday night will come in variations and price points designed to appeal to everyone from daily drivers to the police, Chevrolet executives said. General Motors will start production of the midsize SUV next year. It will be the second all-new EV to enter Chevrolet’s lineup after the Bolt EV and… Continue reading 2024 Chevy Blazer EV expected to get nearly 300 miles of range, go 0-60 mph in 4 seconds
Stellantis plan to end Jeep joint venture in China leaves analysts pondering what’s next
Stellantis is resetting its Jeep brand plans for the Chinese market, where the company and its predecessors have struggled to make an impact. Rather than producing Jeeps in China, the company said in a news release Monday, it will support the brand’s customers in the world’s largest automotive market with an “electrified lineup of imported… Continue reading Stellantis plan to end Jeep joint venture in China leaves analysts pondering what’s next
700-hp 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R aims to be the ultimate desert-racing pickup
Ford’s legendary Raptor desert-racing pickup will get a massive 56% increase in horsepower later this year when the 700-hp Raptor R joins the lineup. Among a host of other upgrades, Ford’s latest super truck will boast a version of the supercharged 5.2L engine that powers the $76,820 Mustang Shelby GT500. Raptor R prices will start… Continue reading 700-hp 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R aims to be the ultimate desert-racing pickup
GM offers rebate on Cadillac Lyriq if drivers sign NDA, agree to be tracked
In an unprecedented move by an automaker, General Motors is giving some customers a big discount on its new 2023 Cadillac Lyriq all-electric SUV in exchange for them signing a nondisclosure agreement on the vehicle and agreeing to let GM track how they use it. The automaker gave the customers a $5,500 discount on the purchase or lease… Continue reading GM offers rebate on Cadillac Lyriq if drivers sign NDA, agree to be tracked
Michigan Assembly Plant manager who oversees Bronco, Ranger no longer with Ford
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Ford issues second fire-related recall, this time for hybrid Escape, Maverick, Corsair
Ford Motor Co. has issued a second fire-related recall within two months, this time for an engine cooling problem with the Ford Escape, Lincoln Corsair and Ford Maverick pickup — affecting 100,689 hybrid vehicle customers. While fires have been reported, there have been no reports of accident or injury, Ford said in its filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Specifically, the Dearborn… Continue reading Ford issues second fire-related recall, this time for hybrid Escape, Maverick, Corsair
Toyota tries to split difference between sedan and SUV in 2023 Crown hybrid
Toyota’s longest running model name will return to the United States this fall on a 2023 vehicle. A tall sedan with a standard all-wheel-drive hybrid drivetrain and vaguely SUV-ish looks, the 2023 Crown is expected to be the Toyota brand’s top car, filling the niche abandoned by the Avalon. The Crown is a revered name within… Continue reading Toyota tries to split difference between sedan and SUV in 2023 Crown hybrid