Buick’s popular Enclave three-row SUV will get new safety features and other upgrades this fall for the 2022 model year. The top-of-the-line Avenir model is in line for a number of changes to further differentiate it from the rest of the Enclave lineup. Exterior changes include new headlights, grille and front fascia. Inside, a new… Continue reading 2022 Buick Enclave adds safety features, gets new grilles and wheels
Category: US Motoring Press
Tesla shares drop on report of steep May sales decline in China
Investors were shaken by a single-sourced report that Tesla net orders in China had nearly halved between April and May. Go to Source
Tesla is recalling up to 7,696 Model 3 and Y vehicles over seat belt issues
Tesla has issued three separate recalls this week after problems with assembly caused potential safety issues. Go to Source
Ford to expand profitable truck lineup with new small Maverick pickup
The Ford Maverick pickup is expected to be among the smallest and cheapest pickups in the U.S., filling a void for some buyers. Go to Source
Tesla recalls hundreds of Model 3 cars that were shipped to China
The recall affects 734 vehicles produced in 2019, according to China’s market regulator, which cited a recall plan that Tesla filed. Go to Source
Tesla faces pressure as EV competition heats up, ex-Ford CEO says
Elon Musk pushed the auto industry to adopt electric vehicles, but the shift has since turned into a major challenge for Tesla, ex-Ford CEO Mark Fields said. Go to Source
Ford’s Mach-E output exceeds gas-powered Mustang so far in 2021
Ford Motor Co. surpassed a significant milestone in its conversion to electric vehicles, producing more battery-powered Mustangs so far this year than gasoline-fueled versions of its iconic pony car. Ford has built 27,816 electric Mustang Mach-E models at a plant in Mexico this year compared with 26,089 copies of the traditional internal combustion engine Mustang at… Continue reading Ford’s Mach-E output exceeds gas-powered Mustang so far in 2021
Payne: Starter Nissan Versa is roomy, techy (just beware the gerbils)
Manufacturers are abandoning sedans under $20k. But the 2021 Nissan Versa is affordable and roomy, if a bit noisy and underpowered. Go to Source
Payne: Meet the Volkswagen Taos, successor of Golf, son of Atlas
The roomy, subcompact 2022 VW Taos replaces the athletic Golf and puts an exclamation point on V-dub’s transformation to an SUV brand. Go to Source
Renault, Plug Power venture to make hydrogen vans this year
The venture, now named Hyvia, plans to begin building three types of fuel-cell vans at existing Renault plants in France. Go to Source