July 2022

2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV kickstarts new electric era with FWD, AWD, or RWD, starting at $44,995

With apologies to Burger King, the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV will let you “Have It Your Way.” On Monday, the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV debuted with up to 320-miles of EPA-estimated range, a starting price of $44,995 (including destination), and a choice of front-wheel-drive, all-wheel-drive, or rear-wheel drive. The four-model lineup will kick off with

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2024 Chevy Blazer EV to arrive next summer priced from $47,595

DETROIT — The Blazer EV, Chevrolet’s first electric midsize crossover, builds on the design of its internal-combustion counterpart. Beyond that, the electric Blazer is forging its own path as Chevrolet targets electric vehicles in the biggest segments. The EV “shares the Blazer name and spirit, but other than that, it shares absolutely nothing,” Scott Bell,

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Environmental Activists Deflate Tires On At Least 30 SUVs In Canadian City

Police in the region of Waterloo, Ontario, about an hour west of Toronto, said they received more than 30 reports of tires being deflated in the area this weekend. All of the reports came from the owners of SUVs. A group called the “Tyre Extinguishers” has taken responsibility for the act and, in a letter

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2023 Subaru Outback

What kind of car is the 2023 Subaru Outback? What does it compare to? The 2023 Subaru Outback overlaps several automotive segments. It’s sized like a mid-size crossover yet rides as high as larger SUVs. The utility wagon with the off-road chops competes against everything from the Toyota 4Runner to the Volvo V60.  Is the

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First Look: The 2023 Toyota Crown Is A Quirky, Crossover-ish Sedan That’s Replacing The Avalon

The sedan landscape has changed dramatically as a number of automakers have trimmed their lineup, while Buick and Ford have exited the segment altogether. Full-size sedans have been among the hardest hit as the Buick LaCrosse, Chevrolet Impala, Ford Taurus, Kia Cadenza, and Hyundai Azera have all fallen by the wayside. Furthermore, the Chrysler 300

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U.S. investigates California Tesla crash that killed motorcyclist

WASHINGTON — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is opening a special investigation into the crash of a 2021 Tesla Model Y that killed a motorcyclist in California, it said on Monday. Since 2016, NHTSA has opened 37 special investigations of crashes involving Tesla Inc. vehicles and where advanced driver assistance systems such as Autopilot

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CATL scouts Mexico for EV battery plant to supply Tesla, Ford

China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., the world’s biggest maker of batteries for electric vehicles, is considering at least two locations in Mexico for a manufacturing plant to potentially supply Tesla Inc. and Ford Motor Co. The battery manufacturer is considering Ciudad Juarez, in the state of Chihuahua, and Saltillo, in Coahuila, according to people familiar

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