March 2022

Volvo adds new vehicle-inspection technology for dealerships

Volvo Car USA said it will roll out camera-based scanning systems for its dealerships that can inspect cars in seconds. The scanning technology, developed by Israeli company UVeye, uses artificial intelligence to quickly inspect the underbody and tires and provides a 360-degree scan of the exterior. UVeye said dealerships will be able to use the […]

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2023 Acura Integra returns as $30,000, 200-hp, hatchback with manual transmission

Acura on Thursday released more details on the 2023 Integra and opened reservations for the four-door hatchback. Deliveries are scheduled to start this spring. The production version preserves the styling of the Integra prototype unveiled in late 2021. Under the hood sits a 1.5-liter turbo-4 (the first turbocharged engine in an Integra) producing 200 hp

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Emira Prototype Proves That The New Sports Car “Really Has That Lotus Magic”

Lotus is on the precipice of a new generation of cars, having bid farewell to its old lineup. It’s now preparing a new SUV, of all things, after being bought by Geely, which could have some diehard fans of the old-school Lotus concerned. According to Carfection’s Henry Catchpole, though, one need not be too worried.

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Genesis plucks marketing exec from luxury rival Infiniti

Genesis Motor America has hired away Infiniti’s top marketing executive to help the Korean luxury brand expand in the U.S. Wendy Orthman, 45, previously Infiniti’s global head of brand, marketing and communications, will be executive director of marketing for Genesis, the global luxury division of the Hyundai Motor Co. She will report to Claudia Marquez,

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Electric Last Mile cushions fall of forced-out leaders as it slashes head count

While Electric Last Mile Solutions Inc. gives the ax to nearly a quarter of its headcount after the EV startup’s stock crash last month, it is padding the fall of its former top executives behind the turmoil. Chairman Jason Luo and CEO James Taylor were forced to resign their positions effective Feb. 1 after an

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Electric Last Mile cushions fall of forced-out leaders as it slashes headcount

While Electric Last Mile Solutions Inc. gives the ax to nearly a quarter of its headcount after the EV startup’s stock crash last month, it is padding the fall of its former top executives behind the turmoil. Chairman Jason Luo and CEO James Taylor were forced to resign their positions effective Feb. 1 after an

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