General Motors sold out of the new 2023 Cadillac Lyriq all-electric two-row SUV in about four hours on Thursday morning. The automaker opened the order banks at 9 a.m. and by 1 p.m. it had sold out of that model year, Cadillac spokesman Mike Albano said. Albano declined to provide how many 2023 Lyriq orders Cadillac received,… Continue reading Cadillac Lyriq sells out, analysts say pressure’s on for GM to deliver
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I tested 2022 Lincoln Navigator’s hands-free driving on 2,200-mile trip: How it went
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VW’s revived Scout brand of electric pickups and SUVs could be a hit
Volkswagen’s decision to revive the dormant International Scout brand of SUVs and pickups with a family of U.S.-centric electric vehicles is a potential stroke of genius that should cause sleepless nights for executives at Ford, Jeep, Chevrolet and GMC. The new vehicles, which could be on sale as soon as 2026, flow from the confluence… Continue reading VW’s revived Scout brand of electric pickups and SUVs could be a hit
Ford, Lexus among vehicle recalls this week
U.S. National Highway Traffic & Safety Administration The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for April 21 through 28, including a Ford recall involving 652,996 units and a Lexus recall involving 458,054 units. See the list of this week’s car recalls involving ten or more units below, or search USA TODAY’s automotive… Continue reading Ford, Lexus among vehicle recalls this week
Ford Motor Co. slashes 580 jobs as company overhauls talent
Ford Motor Co. reduced its headcount in the U.S. by 580 workers on Wednesday, the Free Press has confirmed. All of them come from the “engineering function,” the company said, without providing specific detail about the jobs. “We continue to align staffing around the critical skills needed to deliver our products, services and the Ford+… Continue reading Ford Motor Co. slashes 580 jobs as company overhauls talent
GM confirms it will offer an all-electric Corvette sports car
General Motors is confirming what President Joe Biden told the world about 18 months ago: There will be an all-electric Corvette. On Monday, GM President Mark Reuss announced that, in addition to the new Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and other gas-powered variants coming, “we will offer an electrified and a fully electric, Ultium-based Corvette in the future.” An “electrified”… Continue reading GM confirms it will offer an all-electric Corvette sports car
Plush, quiet 2022 Range Rover’s 7-seat model is exactly what owners want
SONOMA COUNTY, California — The 2022 Land Rover Range Rover is bigger, more advanced and more luxurious than ever before in the upscale SUV’s 50-year production run. It’s also less likely than ever to be used off-road. The vehicle’s appeal rests at least as much upon James Corden shooting immensely popular carpool karaoke segments in… Continue reading Plush, quiet 2022 Range Rover’s 7-seat model is exactly what owners want
New factory going up to supply GM with materials for upcoming EVs
General Motors has inked a deal with rare earth mining and manufacturer MP Materials Corp. to produce alloy and magnets for the automaker’s upcoming electric vehicles. On Thursday, GM said it has signed a long-term agreement which solidifies the terms of a binding agreement announced by MP Materials and the automaker in December. MP Materials, which is based in Las Vegas, broke ground… Continue reading New factory going up to supply GM with materials for upcoming EVs
GM announces multiyear agreement to source raw material for EVs
General Motors has locked in an arrangement to secure a raw material critical to its electric vehicle batteries. GM and Glencore, a company that mines, produces and recycles raw materials, said Tuesday they have entered into a multiyear sourcing agreement. Glencore, which is headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, will supply GM with cobalt from its Murrin Murrin operation in Australia.… Continue reading GM announces multiyear agreement to source raw material for EVs
Well-known collector wins $1M auction bid for Corvette that isn’t even built yet
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