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Hyundai announced prices and specs for the company’s second electric vehicle, the Ioniq 6 sedan, this week, while other automakers continue to roll out 2024 models that are expected to arrive in dealer lots this summer. . We got a glimpse of the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander three-row SUV, the 2024 Cadillac XT4 small crossover and the 2024 Subaru Impreza hatchback. Plus, it tracks the latest changes to his IIHS crash-test safety that have strengthened the criteria needed to win the 2023 Top Safety Pick award. This is what got us going this week. 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Preview The Ioniq 6 electric sedan makes sacrifices in space for aerodynamics, delivering best-in-class range of up to 361 miles. Updated 2024 Cadillac XT4 arrives with new dash, fresh tech The entry-level small crossover receives a big update to its infotainment system. IIHS reinforces 2023 Top Safety Pick criteria.Toyota, Honda Excel Getting TSP+ has never been easier than last year. 2024 Subaru Impreza $24,085, ...

for self-driving car For developers, mileage is proof that the technology is working and an opportunity to collect data for further improvements.That’s why Cruise announced Reaching one million fully driverless miles is one of our biggest milestones to date. A spokesperson said they were driven for miles without a safety driver at the wheel and most of them were collected in San Francisco. If you remember GM started a subsidiary Fully driverless test in the city I came back to November 2021 We are also the first company to receive a permit from the California Public Utilities Commission to implement driverless driving. charge the passenger By June of last year, he had ridden a robotaxi.based on withdrawal report filed in California DMV there were only about 30 cars in operation at the beginning of 2022. CNN said it maintained 100 vehicles by September last year and is looking to add another 5,000. Mo Elshenawy, Cruise’s SVP of engineering, said each of these miles “packs a co...

Shanghai (Gasgou)- IM Motors, a premium electric vehicle maker jointly backed by SAIC Motor, Alibaba Group and Zhangjiang High-Tech, recently signed a deal with a group of financial institutions worth 5 billion yuan ($723.06 million) , the automaker said. February 24th via WeChat account. The group of lenders includes SAIC Finance, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Bank of Communications, Bank of China, China Construction Bank, Agricultural Bank of China, Merchants Bank, Bank of Shanghai and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank. IM Motors said the syndicated loan and shareholder support reflect the confidence of financial institutions in IM Motors’ entry into the intelligent electric vehicle market and provide firm support for its continuous innovation in user value. The latest move comes after IM Motors completed its Series A equity financing last August, led by BOCOM Capital Management Co., Ltd. and followed by existing shareholder SAIC Motor. IM LS7; photo credit: IM Motor...

The base engine lacks some key features used to produce extra power, and cheaper, smaller, lighter transmissions with a variety of gear ratios that aren’t rated for that extra power. Included. Or, as Chevy explained to us, tuning the base engine to full power will cause the transmission to stall with additional stress. This means you can upgrade FULL POWER IN YOUR COLORADO TRIM and you can get a completely basic WT truck if you really want to. steel wheel , and full power for just under $32,000. That sounds like one hell of a medium workhorse to us. https://ift.tt/mZjuNKJ $395 Dealer Tune Offers 2023 Colorado Model ZR2 Power Without Affecting Warranty Auto Updates

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production rose 35.6% in the first month of 2023, with 9,299 vans, trucks, taxis, buses and coaches leaving factories, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers (SMMT). According to figures released today by UK commercial vehicle (CV) production increased by 35.6% in the first month of 2023, with 9,299 vans, trucks, taxis, buses and coaches leaving factories. January’s strong production is off to its best start since 2012, when 9,844 vehicles were produced, and reflects the manufacturers’ determination to stay on track following the pandemic and potential supply chain challenges. Growth this month was primarily driven by exports, with 5,326 units produced for the international market. More than half (57.3%) of all CVs made in the UK sail abroad and the EU remains the UK’s largest overseas customer, responsible for his 91.8% of these exports. 1 The domestic market also recorded growth, with production increasing by 36.2% to 3,973 units. Significant...

From April 2023 issue car and driver. to say sad Honda has dropped the Accord’s previously optional turbo 2.0-liter four from the new 11th generation model — just a few years after ditching the nameplate manual transmission — is an understatement. One of our favorite models is in danger of losing its mojo. Low take rates are the main cause of these calls, but the history provides additional context. The driving force behind the Accord’s success over the last 47 years has been sensual satisfaction, not heady acceleration. 10 best list Fast-forward to today’s shrinking sedan market and looming emissions regulations, and the Accord’s survival hinges on electrification playing a much bigger role. You can still get the standard gas powertrain (a 192-horsepower turbo 1.5-liter 4 engine mated to a CVT) in the lowest Accord trim that opens at $28,390. But all mid- and high-end models, from the $32,990 Sport to the $38,985 Touring test car, are equipped with Honda’s latest hybrid system. Th...

Carvana sold 412,296 units for the full year, down 3.0% from 2021. Annual profit per vehicle was $3,022, down $1,515 from 2021. In a letter to shareholders, Carvana CEO Ernie Garcia and CFO Mark Jenkins said, “From a short-term perspective, it’s clearly been a very difficult year.” , was the first year that we took a step back in our key metrics of retail units sold, total GPUs, net profit margin and adjusted EBITDA margin.” On Carvana’s earnings call Thursday, Jenkins said he expects sales in the first quarter of 2023 to be lower than in the fourth quarter of 2022. This is as we work to normalize inventory sizes, optimize marketing spend and advance profitability initiatives. Carvana reduced inventory by 27% in the fourth quarter and plans to continue reducing inventory in the first quarter, according to a letter to shareholders. The letter says it is not expected to see a “meaningful gain” in retail gross margin per vehicle sold in the first quarter, but the benefits of reducing...