GM Doubles Down On Electric Buys A Chunk Of Battery Maker
Dec 1, 2021
Will construct a factory in North America to process critical battery materials for GM’s Ultium electric vehicle platform. The joint venture will process Cathode Active Material (CAM), a key battery material that represents about 40 percent of the cost of a battery cell. ... Continue reading
NHTSA Recall Summary November 22, 2021
Nov 22, 2021
Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading
2021 Cadillac CT5 Review By Larry Nutson
Nov 20, 2021
2021 Cadillac CT5 Delivers your wants and needs I had my first drive in Cadillac’s new CT5 sedan last year, notwithstanding Covid-19. I recently found myself again behind the wheel of this premium/luxury midsize sedan. ... Continue reading
J.D. Power Announces 2022 U.S. ALG Residual Value Awards
Nov 18, 2021
J.D. Power 2022 U.S. ALG Residual Value Awards, highlighted by Honda and Lexus being named brand award winners in the mass market and premium segments, respectively. “Accurately forecasting residual values in the auto industry is a key factor in assessing an estimated $225 billion lease portfolio of vehicles in the U ... Continue reading
New-Vehicles Sales Satisfaction Rankings Unchanged from Year Ago, J.D. Power Finds
Nov 16, 2021
customer satisfaction with the vehicle purchase experience holds steady year over year, according to the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) Study, SM released today. ... Continue reading
How Car Shortages Are Putting the World's Economy at Risk - AIADA
Nov 2, 2021
The AIADA featured a NY Times story that worries us. Turmoil in the auto industry, a powerful engine of the global economy, is threatening growth and sending tremors through companies and communities that depend on carmakers for money and jobs, reports The New York Times. ... Continue reading
Nov 2, 2021
Let’s not play politics with the environment, the American autoworker, or the American consumer. Toyota believes that the future of automobiles is electric. ... Continue reading
2021 Cadillac XT4 - Review by Mark Fulmer +VIDEO
Oct 30, 2021
The 2021 XT4 Sport can be recognized by its gloss black mesh grille with bright metallic accent, satin aluminum window moldings and satin chrome-accented door handles. The door handles are also illuminated. ... Continue reading
IIHS Crash Tests: 20 Small SUVs Tested, Only Mazda CX-5 Earns Good Rating - See Complete Results
Oct 27, 2021
Only one out of 20 small SUVs earns a good rating The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is introducing a new, tougher side crash test to address higher-speed crashes that continue to cause fatalities. In the first tests of 2020-21 vehicles, only one out of 20 small SUVs, the 2021 Mazda CX-5, earns a good rating. ... Continue reading
More than 100 U.S. lawmakers urge Pelosi to back union EV tax credit
Oct 12, 2021
WASHINGTON, Oct 12 Reuters reported that more than 100 U.S. House lawmakers on Tuesday urged Speaker Nancy Pelosi to keep a $4,500 tax credit incentive for union-built electric vehicles (EV) in a massive spending bill. In a letter seen by Reuters, 107 Democrats urged Pelosi to retain the credit supported by the United ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALLS - Weekly Summary October 11, 2021
Oct 11, 2021
The Auto Channel is publishing this official NHTSA Recall Summary because your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading
Oct 7, 2021
While new-vehicle technology is a leading reason why buyers choose one vehicle over another, many new vehicles are equipped with some features that they want no part of, according to the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study,SM released today. This ends up being costly to automakers and buyers alike. ... Continue reading
Oct 6, 2021
WARREN, Mich. – Today, General Motors announced the Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center, an all-new facility that will significantly expand the company's battery technology operations and accelerate development and commercialization of longer range, more affordable electric vehicle batteries. ... Continue reading
General Motors' New Ultifi Platform Reimagines What it Means to Own a Vehicle
Oct 6, 2021
General Motors announced Ultifi, its end-to-end software platform designed to unlock new vehicle experiences and connect customers’ digital lives. Ultifi will help enable the frequent and seamless delivery of software-defined features, apps and services to customers over the air. ... Continue reading
GM Tells Investors: "Don't Worry Be EV Happy"
Oct 6, 2021
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