September 2022

2023 Chevy Tahoe RST Performance Edition offers power bump, sharper handling

DETROIT — Chevrolet is tweaking the Tahoe RST for the 2023 model year, bumping up horsepower and torque slightly with a four-wheel-drive Performance Edition. The vehicle was set to debut Wednesday at the North American International Detroit Auto Show. Chevy engineers cribbed suspension parts from the Tahoe PPV, a police pursuit model, for the RST […]

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Ford dealers must set no-haggle prices, invest up to $1.2 million to keep selling EVs

LAS VEGAS — Ford’s U.S. dealers must invest as much as $1.2 million and adhere to rigorous sales standards if they want to sell electric vehicles beyond 2023 as the brand tweaks its retail model to better compete with direct-sales startups. Dealers have until Oct. 31 to opt into one of two EV certification tiers

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2023 Nissan Rogue

What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Nissan Rogue? What does it compare to? The Rogue is a compact crossover SUV with seats for up to five passengers. Shop it against the Toyota RAV4 and Subaru Forester; the Mitsubishi Outlander is related to the Rogue, but offers a small third-row seat.  Is the 2023 Nissan

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Ferrari Purosangue revealed as V-12-powered SUV with 715 hp, suicide doors

Ferrari on Tuesday revealed the Purosangue, the brand’s first nod toward the popularity of SUVs. The Purosangue, Italian for “thoroughbred,” is more of a low-slung crossover than a true SUV. As revealed in Pisa, Italy, it more closely resembles a taller version of the GTC4 Lusso hatchback, the model it directly replaces, though it should

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Michigan awarded $5 million grant for virtual reality test track expansion

The University of Michigan‘s autonomous vehicle testing track has been awarded a $5 million federal grant to build out virtual reality software that will enable users to conduct tests from anywhere. Mcity received the funding from the National Science Foundation, which it said will “supercharge” the facility’s capabilities well beyond its 32-acre testing grounds on

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2023 Volvo XC90

What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Volvo XC90? What does it compare to? The 2023 Volvo XC90 is a three-row crossover SUV. Shop it against the BMW X5 and Audi Q7, as well as the Jeep Grand Cherokee L.  Is the 2023 Volvo XC90 a good SUV? Review continues below With a TCC Rating

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UAW ends strike at Stellantis engine parts plant after ratifying local contract

Striking Kokomo Casting Plant union workers in Indiana ratified an agreement with Stellantis on Monday, ending a standoff after local contract negotiations broke down late last week. “Stellantis is pleased that members of UAW Local 1166 at the Kokomo, Indiana, Casting Plant have ratified a new local agreement,” the company said in a statement Tuesday.

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