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
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Financing a new car? Here’s how much you can save thanks to a good or excellent credit score
For a five-year, new-car loan of $45,000, buyers with excellent credit scores generally can save thousands of dollars by qualifying for lower interest rates. Go to Source
Polestar will launch a hot new electric roadster — but not until 2026
Polestar said it will build a version of its popular O2 roadster show car. Production won’t start until 2026, but interested buyers can reserve now. Go to Source
SoftBank-backed Ola to launch first electric car in 2024
Ola’s venture into India’s electric car market will see it compete with companies like Tata Motors. Go to Source
Dodge will discontinue its Challenger and Charger muscle cars next year
Dodge will discontinue its gas-powered Challenger and Charger muscle cars at the end of next year, as the brand transitions to electric vehicles. Go to Source
Dodge Challenger, Charger production is ending. Here’s how to snag one
Pontiac — It’s official: Dodge is ending production of the Challenger and Charger in their current form in December 2023 ahead of the launch of its all-electric muscle car in 2024. To help customers who want one of the gas-powered vehicles with a “Last Call” underhood plaque, Stellantis NV’s performance brand in October will have on its… Continue reading Dodge Challenger, Charger production is ending. Here’s how to snag one
Ford taps green bond market to fund EV development
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GM recalls 484K big SUVs to fix problem third-row seat belts
Detroit — General Motors is recalling more than 484,000 large SUVs in the U.S. to fix a problem that can cause the third-row seat belts to malfunction. The recall covers Chevrolet Suburbans and Tahoes, Cadillac Escalades and GMC Yukons from the 2021 and 2022 model years. The automaker says in documents posted Tuesday by U.S. safety… Continue reading GM recalls 484K big SUVs to fix problem third-row seat belts
Chevy releases images of Blazer EV police vehicle
Chevrolet has released images of the new electric 2024 Blazer police pursuit vehicle — the first pursuit-rated all-electric vehicle for the brand in its more than 60 years of making law enforcement vehicles. The Blazer EV police vehicle is based off the Blazer EV SS retail model, which GM recently revealed. The vehicle’s final specifications and range will… Continue reading Chevy releases images of Blazer EV police vehicle
INDIA@75: The TVS moped is still growing strong
It was way back in late 1970s that Sundaram Clayton, part of TVS Group set up a plant at Hosur in Tamil Nadu to manufacture mopeds as part of its new division and in early 1980s the country’s ‘first two seat’ moped rolled out of the factory. The newly-launched 50 cc moped was introduced in the road racing arena where… Continue reading INDIA@75: The TVS moped is still growing strong