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Volkswagen imbues its 2024 lineup of cars and crossovers with more value and newly standard safety and emergency service features, the brand announced Monday. The core lineup doesn’t change too much as VW expands its electric portfolio, including the forthcoming ID.Buzz electric van  and ID.7 electric sedan  that are expected to be 2025 models.   The Atlas three-row crossover SUV and Atlas Sport five-seat crossover headline the big changes this year, but every model with an automatic transmission gets a few upgrades to correspond with slightly higher prices. VW boasts one of the newest lineups on sale now, with every car in the portfolio getting refreshed or redesigned since the 2022 model year.  VW’s suite of driver-assistance systems dubbed IQ Drive comes standard this year. That includes automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, active lane control (above 37 mph), blind-spot monitors, adaptive cruise control, and an Emergency Assist feature that will bring cars with

Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. There are plenty of options available to keep your car interior clean; in fact, we’ve made a list of some of the best handheld vacs out there . This option, though, might be one of the best deals we’ve seen on a cordless vac, perfect for cleaning your car (and anywhere else for that matter)!  The Prettycare cordless stick vacuum cleaner features 20,000Pa “Hurricane suction” that will pick up dirt, hair, and other messes without breaking a sweat. It comes with a washable, reusable and recyclable HEPA filter and has two modes: one for power, one for longevity. The vac should last about 35 minutes on a single charge using the lower-power mode and 20 with the high-power mode. It also weighs only 3 pounds, so it should be easy to maneuver around your house or car for long periods of time. Like many other vacuums of this design, it also features “one-click dust dumping.

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- Geely Galaxy’s inaugural model under the SEA architecture, the Galaxy E8, will be released in the fourth quarter of this year, according to a local media outlet. This model is set to carry a 45-inch 8K “boundless” intelligent screen, the world’s first model to adopt such feature, said the carmaker. It will also lead the pack with its integration of the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 chip and Geely’s all-new in-car system. Photo credit: MIIT The Galaxy E8 sedan has been included a catalogue issued by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (“MIIT”). According to the patent images released, it exemplifies the seamless fusion of design and technology, carrying forward the essence of the “Galaxy Light” concept vehicle. Its aesthetic language draws inspiration from the ripple effect, presenting a sleek and poised stance reminiscent of a sports car. The Galaxy E8’s dimensions stand as follows: a length of 5,010mm, width of 1,920mm, height of 1,465

Twitter’s Chief Technology Officer Elon Musk on Friday said the purpose of his new artificial intelligence company, xAI, will be to “understand the universe.” In an often meandering 90-minute-long Twitter Spaces audio chat, the billionaire discussed his vision for xAI for the first time while veering into topics such as the Earth’s evolution and the fragility of civilization. In seeking to deepen the understanding of the universe, Musk joked that xAI’s mission statement would be “what the hell is really going on?” Musk announced the formation of xAI on Wednesday after accusing companies like OpenAI and Google of developing the technology without considering risks to humans, Reuters reported. OpenAI and Google did not respond to request for comment. He said xAI would seek to build a “good AGI (artificial general intelligence),” as an alternative to Microsoft, Google and OpenAI. AGI refers to AI that can solve problems like a human. During the Spaces session, which had a delayed s

GM may have missed the bus by not developing the EV1 further, but we must applaud it for making EVs more affordable. The Bolt EV debuted five years after the Model S when there were only a handful of EVs to choose from. Initially, the Bolt retailed for as much as $40,000, but thanks to economies of scale, it became more affordable later on in life. A 2023 Bolt costs $26,500-$29,700 before you subtract President Biden’s sweet $7,500 tax credit. Despite an unfortunate fiery reputation , which wasn’t GM’s fault, the Bolt continues to sell well. After the fire issue, we thought GM would retire the Bolt EV for good, but the company plans on building a next-gen model using the Ultium platform launched with its larger SUV options. Nissan also deserves to be praised for the Leaf , launched a full year before the Tesla Model S. It’s not as desirable, but it was good at being a car. It just happened to be electric. Unfortunately, it was beaten within an inch of its life with an ugly stick,

The 2024 Toyota Tundra , specifically the mid-tier Limited trim, adds a Nightshade appearance option and a standard digital gauge cluster. The 2024 Toyota Sequoia Limited sees the same changes, plus their TRD Off-Road packages add new content. The ’24 Sequoia also has a newly available dealer-installed 3.0-inch lift—just like the kit already revealed for the Tundra . With full-sized proportions, the Tundra pickup truck and Sequoia SUV are Toyota’s two brawniest models. For 2024, their mid-tier Limited trim levels benefit from some changes that make them more desirable, including a newly standard 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and a newly optional Nightshade appearance package. Blacked-Out Big Rigs The stealthy Nightshade look has become a Toyota staple, with the aesthetic available on everything from the compact Corolla to the Camry family sedan to the hybrid Venza SUV. Now offered on the Tundra and Sequoia Limited, it adds black-painted wheels, black mirror caps, and a black

Fast-growing Anderson Automotive Group completed its second multi-dealership acquisition in South Carolina this year with a seven-store purchase Monday. Anderson Automotive, of Raleigh, N.C., bought Toyota of Greer, Hyundai of Greer, Genesis of Greer, Nissan of Greer, Kia of Greer, Kia of Greenville and Mike Hovart Chevrolet in Easley, from Mark Escude, president of MCE Automotive Inc., according to Michael Anderson, the group’s CEO. Escude still owns one dealership, Terry Lambert Hyundai in North Augusta, S.C. The stores were renamed Fred Anderson Toyota of Greer, Fred Anderson Hyundai of Greer, Fred Anderson Nissan of Greer, Fred Anderson Kia of Greer, Fred Anderson Kia of Greenville and Fred Anderson Chevrolet of Easley. The Genesis store’s name remains. Fred Anderson, Michael’s father, is the group’s chairman. https://ift.tt/1PFA8Jo Anderson Automotive Group buys car dealerships in South Carolina Auto Updates