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Interview: Kevin Magnussen on leaving F1 for Le Mans

Kevin Magnussen says the desire to battle for wins again was key to his decision to sign with Peugeot for the firm’s return to the top class of the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2022. The 28-year-old Dane was ditched by the Haas Formula 1 team at the end of 2020, ending his F1 career after seven… Continue reading Interview: Kevin Magnussen on leaving F1 for Le Mans

@GM: Cruise Supports Vision Zero Network and Commits to National #ZeroTrafficDeaths Campaign

“We’re excited to partner with Cruise to make sure we’re doing all we can to make our streets, sidewalks, and bikeways safe for everyone. “We all need to step up to prioritize safety, including government at all levels and the private sector.” — Leah Shahum, of the Vision Zero Network. San Francisco — like more… Continue reading @GM: Cruise Supports Vision Zero Network and Commits to National #ZeroTrafficDeaths Campaign

Bollinger B1: Costs, Facts, And Figures Of The Electric Truck – HotCars

It’s no secret that the world is going electric. Many states and companies, like GM, are committing to becoming fully electric by as early as 2035. Small companies and manufacturers are jumping on the bandwagon to try to become the next big name in electric vehicles. One company, Bollinger, is aiming its sights on being… Continue reading Bollinger B1: Costs, Facts, And Figures Of The Electric Truck – HotCars

2021 Chevrolet Corvette Production Halted One Week Over Parts Shortage

29 Jan 2021, 16:19 UTC ·
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Mircea Panait

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The mid-engine Corvette may be selling like hotcakes, but the bean counters and execs at General Motors aren’t exactly on top of production. In addition to health crisis-related shutdowns of the Bowling Green assembly plant, the supply chain leaves much to be desired.
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An undisclosed shortage is why the Kentucky-based factory will stop production for the week of February 1st, which is pretty unfortunate for expecting customers. Putting down more than $60,000 of your hard-earned money and waiting a year for the delivery of a Chevy is one thing, but GM still doesn’t appear to have any backups lined up in case of a parts shortage.
The truth of the matter is General Motors isn’t the only automaker in a pinch. The entire industry is slowing down production over a shortage of semiconductors, which range from the chip that governs the engine control unit in the ‘Vette to the 5G capability in your latest-generation smartphone.
According to Corvette Blogger, the plant currently produces 92 to 94 cars per shift over two shifts per day. That works out to approximately 940 vehicles per week, and it’s very far behind demand. Right-hand-drive markets are also looking forward to the mid-engined American sports car. Japanese customers, for example, bought well over 300 units in 60 hours.
If you’re not scared of dealers marking up the suggested retail price or waiting a helluva lot for delivery, then prepare to pony up $59,995 for the lowest specification available. The hard-topped convertible is $7,500 more than the coupe, and the Z51 Performance Package adds $5,995 to the tally.
The sweet spot of the range is the 2LT Coupe Z51, which can be had from $73,290, including the destination charge. As much criticism as General Motors deserves, I cannot think of a better sports car in terms of bang for the buck.
On a related note, word has it the Z06 with its screamin’ flat-plane crankshaft V8 will be revealed in July for the 2022 model year.

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2022 Cadillac Blackwing Reservations Are Full, Order Books Will Open This Summer

3 Feb 2021, 11:28 UTC ·
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Mircea Panait

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Less than 24 hours after Cadillac took the veils off them, the CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing “First Edition” have sold out. 500 units have been reserved by means of $1,000 deposits, which are working out to $500,000 in the bank for the crown jewel of General Motors.
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Although sedans are a dying breed and sporty cars are on a downward spiral, the Blackwings' commercial success shouldn’t come as a surprise to you. GM has laid the groundwork to complete electrification, and Cadillac has recently alienated U.S. dealerships over this switch to electric vehicles.
Approximately 150 out of 880 dealers said no to selling EVs such as the Lyriq and Celestiq, and I can’t blame them for that because legacy automakers are living in the shadow of Tesla. Looking at the bigger picture, not even Tesla has proven its business model because Palo Alto made a bigger profit last year from selling regulatory carbon credits instead of all-electric vehicles.
At least in the United States of America, the automotive industry will have to adapt once again after every player embraces the all-electric trend to its full potential. Given these circumstances, the more skeptical among us aren’t impressed by the electrification strategies of the Big Three in Detroit.
There is, however, a second reason as to why Cadillac sold 500 sporty sedans in less than a day. The Blackwing twins are probably the last hurrah of internal combustion for the luxury-oriented brand, and both models are seriously impressive on paper thanks to force-fed V6 and V8 mills.
472 horsepower and 445 pound-feet (603 Nm) of torque put the CT4-V Blackwing above the standard version of the BMW M3, which cranks out 473 horsepower and 406 pound-feet (550 Nm). As for the CT5-V Blackwing, make that 668 horsepower and 659 pound-feet (893 Nm) as opposed to 627 horsepower and 553 pound-feet (750 Nm) for the M5 CS.
On an ending note, First Edition models differ in only one way from the bone-stock specification. The only dissimilarity boils down to a steering wheel that features a serialized plaque with a five-digit portion of the VIN sequence.

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How an almost-canceled GM ad made it to the Super Bowl

Leo Burnett Detroit’s idea for a Cadillac spot was dead, then revived. It became a race to get a movie star and the spot done by tonight. Here’s how. Go to Source

CA Supreme Court denies lawsuit challenging Prop 22’s constitutionality

The California Supreme Court today shot down the lawsuit filed by a group of rideshare drivers in California and the Service Employees International Union that alleged Proposition 22 violates the state’s constitution. “We are disappointed in the Supreme Court’s decision not to hear our case, but make no mistake: we are not deterred in our… Continue reading CA Supreme Court denies lawsuit challenging Prop 22’s constitutionality

Tesla updating software of a fleet in parking lot looks like the aliens are coming

Someone captured a video of Tesla updating the software of a large fleet in a parking lot and it looks like the aliens are coming. Tesla and over-the-air software updates Tesla was an early leader in adopting the capacity to push over-the-air software updates to its customer vehicles back in 2012. While most automakers have… Continue reading Tesla updating software of a fleet in parking lot looks like the aliens are coming

German Manager Magazin: Porsche loses Cayenne boss to Apple000549

For a good seven years, many in the auto industry have feared a secret project by the IT giant Apple. Under the code name “Titan”, Apple has set up its own auto division, which has been the subject of wild rumors for years. For a while, Apple specifically recruited experts in electric cars and autonomous… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Porsche loses Cayenne boss to Apple000549

A Silicon Chip Shortage Is Causing Big Issues for Automakers

You may have noticed that it’s difficult to get ahold of new high-end graphics cards and game consoles these days. In large part, that’s due to an ongoing global shortage affecting semiconductor foundries. As it turns out, the problem is even more pronounced in the auto industry. In fact, it’s getting so bad that a… Continue reading A Silicon Chip Shortage Is Causing Big Issues for Automakers