August 2022

Automakers press Manchin for changes to EV tax credit proposal

WASHINGTON — Automakers want U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin to revisit his proposal to restructure the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit, raising fears it could be largely unworkable because of new sourcing requirements for battery components and critical minerals. Manchin on Tuesday expressed little interest in revising his proposal. “Tell (automakers) to get aggressive and make […]

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The New Ferrari Daytona SP3 Is Just As Exciting To Drive As It Is To Look At

There’s no doubt that Ferrari’s Daytona SP3, the latest model in their coveted Icona series, is an incredibly special car. Essentially an analog LaFerrari, it shares the same carbon tub, but this time around it doesn’t have the hybrid system, making it all the more engaging. And now, 9 months after its debut, Top Gear

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2022 Tesla Model S

What kind of vehicle is the 2022 Tesla Model S? What does it compare to? The Tesla Model S is an electric sedan that offers supreme performance and a large interior. It competes with a slim set of luxury electric cars including the Mercedes-Benz EQS, Lucid Air, Audi E-Tron GT, and BMW iX. Is the

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Stellantis unit sentenced in U.S. diesel emissions probe, must pay $300M

WASHINGTON — Stellantis’ U.S. unit, the former Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, was sentenced Monday after pleading guilty in June to criminal conspiracy and will pay nearly $300 million to resolve a multi-year U.S. Justice Department diesel-emissions fraud probe. FCA US LLC, formerly Chrysler Group LLC, previously struck a plea agreement with the Justice Department and agreed

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GM to penalize consumers who resell certain high-demand vehicles within 12 months

DETROIT — General Motors is asking dealers to help prevent customers from quickly flipping high-demand vehicles and adding exorbitant markups. The automaker is barring customers who resell certain high-demand vehicles within 12 months from placing future reservations and orders. GM also is limiting the transfer of certain warranties. Steve Carlisle, president of GM North America,

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Bentley builds one-off Continental GT Speed convertible to benefit cancer research

Bentley on Monday unveiled a one-off Continental GT Speed convertible for the SagerStrong Foundation, founded by the late sportscaster Craig Sager and his wife Stacy to fund blood cancer research. Slated to be auctioned off early next year to benefit that research, the convertible wears an eye-catching color scheme inspired by Sager’s colorful wardrobe. The

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I’m Not Asleep, ‘I Just Have Small Eyes’, Say Chinese Drivers Angry At Misfiring Drowsiness-Tech

Driver-monitoring systems that detect whether a driver is distracted or has fallen asleep at the wheel have become a key part of a modern car’s tech armory in the battle to reduce road deaths and injuries. But drivers in China are discovering that the DMS hardware on their cars struggles to read Asian faces. While

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Israeli startup REE touts new electric delivery van as customer demonstrations begin

Israeli startup REE Automotive and commercial vehicle builder J.B. Poindexter & Co. launched live demonstrations of their Proxima proof-of-concept electric delivery van last week. It is the first fully drive-by-wire walk-in van, the companies said. The demonstrations are a significant milestone for REE, whose electric chassis and drive-by-wire technology underpin the van. The body was

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2023 Cadillac XT5

What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Cadillac XT5? What does it compare to? With the XT5, Cadillac has a stylish five-seat crossover SUV that competes against the BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class, among others.  Is the 2023 Cadillac XT5 a good SUV? Review continues below While not as fun to drive as its European

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