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General Motors has reached a preliminary settlement in a lawsuit on behalf of owners of vehicles with faulty ignition switches and related defects, agreeing to pay $120 million. The class-action lawsuit claimed loss of residual value in owners’ vehicles because of the defect. GM has recalled more than 2.6 million vehicles from the 2004 through […] More
These brand-new vehicles are practically begging to come to your door, and some actually will. More
President Trump tweeted today that GM and Ford need to start building ventilators immediately, a day after he questioned the New York governor’s request for tens of thousands more ventilators. GM and Ford have each already said that they are collaborating with medical-supply companies to build the systems. The systems are vital to keeping those […] More
The Tesla Model Y, the EV maker’s newest model, will have a heating unit on the radar sensor to keep it clear in cold weather. The radar system, in conjunction with the vehicle’s cameras, is how Autopilot determines how far away items are from the vehicle. Tesla joins Mercedes, BMW, and Audi in using heat […] More
Brian WilliamsCar and Driver Unfortunately, Volkswagen won’t bring the Arteon’s upcoming wagon or high-performance R variants to the U.S. The Arteon will receive a thorough upgrade for the 2021 model year for our market. The interior will get big changes, and the all-wheel-drive system may benefit from upgrades. Volkswagen is planning some exciting new versions […] More
The 2021 BMW 330e and 330e xDrive plug-in hybrids have been EPA rated at 75 MPGe and 67 MPGe. They’re powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter in conjunction with an electric motor and a 12.0-kWh lithium-ion battery for a total of 288 horsepower. The 2021 330e starts at $45,545, with the 330e xDrive (all-wheel-drive model) starting […] More
Toyota believes the world needs a self-driving trailer robot that follows you through the store and then all the way home. While a wheeled model is the most logical, this patent suggests the autonomous robot could also be a scooter, a drone, or even a Jet Ski. Loading arms for items and tools people borrow […] More
A video clip posted to Twitter by an unofficial source shows a Tesla Model 3 stopping itself at a red light, and the author of the post says that the feature also works with stop signs. It’s likely the vehicle in the clip is part of the company’s early access program, which allows certain owners […] More
