Category: US Motoring Press

Diesel car cost advantage narrows as fuel prices soar

For anyone filling up their diesel car this month, the news that 2022 registrations of pure-diesel models fell by almost 40% and mild hybrids by almost 27% will come as little surprise because the financial benefits of opting for diesel over petrol have eroded.  In the first week of January last year, a litre of… Continue reading Diesel car cost advantage narrows as fuel prices soar

Audi primes rugged electric 4×4 to rival Defender in 2027

The models Lichte references as inspiration are two of the longest-standing and most successful in the SUV sphere. The Mercedes has been sold – almost visually unaltered – since 1979 and the Land Rover Defender can trace its spiritual roots right back to the firm’s eponymous debut model, launched in 1948. Each has evolved into… Continue reading Audi primes rugged electric 4×4 to rival Defender in 2027

Audi Activesphere is self-driving 4×4 saloon with pick-up bed

Virtual reality The Activesphere shuns conventional physical controls – and even touchscreens – in favour of an interactive hologram set-up called Audi Dimensions, accessible through augmented-reality headsets for the driver and passengers. Audi suggested that the car’s key displays and functions could be hosted in this virtual platform, controlled via gestures and adapted according to the driving… Continue reading Audi Activesphere is self-driving 4×4 saloon with pick-up bed

GM makes investment in Michigan warehouses to prep for EVs

General Motors will put $20.5 million into three of its Customer Care and Aftersales parts distribution centers in the United States, including two in Michigan, to install various automation technology that will modernize warehouse operations as the automaker prepares to bring dozens of new electric vehicle to the market in the next two years. The… Continue reading GM makes investment in Michigan warehouses to prep for EVs

Jeep ‘Death Wobble’ settlement could mean repair reimbursement for some owners

Owners of certain Jeep Wranglers and Gladiators might be getting a warranty extension and possibly cash back for a specific type of repair if they paid out of pocket related to what’s commonly referred to as the Jeep “Death Wobble.” The information is part of a proposed settlement agreement in a class-action case that would… Continue reading Jeep ‘Death Wobble’ settlement could mean repair reimbursement for some owners