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The 2023 Chevy Silverado ZR2 Bison was teased today in a short video Chevy posted on YouTube.The video reveals Bison-specific lights, underbody protection, and wheels from AEV, an off-road-oriented parts supplier.The Silverado ZR2 Bison arrives this summer, and while pricing is still unknown, we expect it to cost about $76,000.Fans of the mid-size Chevy Colorado ZR2 are already familiar with its optional Bison package, which features trail-ready upgrades from American Expedition Vehicles (AEV). Soon, the half-ton Chevy Silverado ZR2 will also get the Bison treatment, as revealed today by a short video clip that Chevy posted on YouTube.

The approximately 30-second video opens with a shrouded shot of the Bison-equipped Silverado’s front lights. Compared with the regular ZR2 version, it appears to have a different set of fog lights in the lower bumper. Since the Colorado ZR2 Bison has a unique steel bumper from AEV, it’s safe to assume the Silverado will get one, too. Also teased in the video are AEV-badged wheels mixed between tracking shots of skid plates underneath the truck, another hallmark of the Bison transformation. The video concludes with a closeup of the tailgate and what looks like a silver-colored appliqué.

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While there’s a lot that isn’t shown in the video, we can make some educated guesses about the AEV upgrades that the Silverado ZR2 will get based on the Bison package that’s currently offered on the Colorado variant. Since it doesn’t include any performance modifications, the Silverado ZR2’s 420-hp 6.2-liter V-8, spool-valve dampers, knobby 33-inch all-terrain tires, and electronic locking front and rear diffs should go untouched. The Silverado Bison could also receive special overfenders and a steel rear bumper. A snorkel air intake and a front winch mounting plate are also possible add-ons. Inside, it’ll likely have AEV callouts on the floor mats, headrests, or elsewhere.

Colorado ZR2 Bison
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At the end of the video, viewers are told the 2023 Chevy Silverado ZR2 Bison is coming this summer. The bow-tie brand hasn’t yet released any pricing details, but the 2022 Silverado ZR2 starts at $69,295. The Bison package costs $5750 on the 2022 Colorado ZR2. So, we’d bet the AEV makeover will cost about $6000 on the half-ton truck, putting the Silverado ZR2 Bison at about $76k. Chevy is expected to announce its actual price before it arrives this summer.
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Tesla raised prices once again for multiple models, with the Model X now starting at $122,440. The higher prices can now be seen on Tesla’s online configurator website. Delivery estimates range from sometime this month into June 2023, depending on which model you select. Tesla raised prices on its entire lineup once again, updating its website overnight to display the changes. We last covered Tesla’s price increases in March, when each car in the lineup was affected. The larger of Tesla’s two SUV offerings, the Model X, was hit the hardest, with an increase of $6000 meaning it now starts at a whopping $122,440. Tesla’s cheapest offering, the rear-wheel-drive Model 3 Standard Range, isn’t any more expensive than it was in March, with a $48,440 starting price. Alternatively, the price of the Model 3 Long Range received a $2500 bump, moving it to $59,440. The Model Y is also more expensive than before, with the Long Range starting at $67,440 and the Performance starting at $71,440. Notably, the only no-cost color options on most models are white and grey, while blue is $1000, black is $1500, and red is $2000.

Prior to Tesla increasing prices in March, CEO Elon Musk tweeted about inflation affecting the cost of raw materials. According to Reuters, Musk says he needs to cut around 10 percent of salaried workers and sent a message to Tesla executives earlier this month directing them to “pause all hiring worldwide.” If you are in the market for a new Tesla and you can’t wait a full year, your options are limited. The Model S Plaid and the Model 3 Performance are the only cars with delivery dates in June 2022, while delivery estimates for the Model X Plaid and the Model Y Performance range from August to October of this year. If you are looking to get into a Model X but aren’t willing to pay for the Plaid, Tesla is estimating delivery won’t take place until between March and June of next year.
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The Celestiq will be hand-built at GM’s Global Technical Center, the first production vehicle to be made there.GM plans to invest over $81 million to prepare the Center, where renovation efforts have already begun, to build the Celestiq. The Celestiq will benefit from the Center’s Additive Industrialization Center, which will provide it with likely the highest volume of 3D-printed parts of any GM production vehicle. GM’s Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan, has been the company’s home base for engineering and design since its opening in 1956, but it has never built a vehicle for production. That is, until now. Wednesday evening, Cadillac announced that GM plans to manufacture the Celestiq, first teased in early 2021, at the Center. There, it will utilize, “advanced manufacturing technology and tools,” to hand-build Cadillac’s future flagship EV.

The Celestiq is one of 30 EVs GM plans to release by 2025, and we expect it to compete with other luxury EV sedans like the Tesla Model S and the Mercedes-Benz EQS. It follows Cadillac’s EV SUV, the Lyriq, which will likely hit the market as a 2023 model. Like the Lyriq, the Celestiq will use GM’s new line of scalable EV battery technology. This technology is expected to give the Celestiq more than 300 miles of driving range thanks to a battery pack with potential capacity of as much as 100.0 kWh.When the production Celestiq goes on sale, which we expect will be for the 2025 model year, it will likely feature a dual-motor powertrain with all-wheel drive. Four-wheel steering is also a possibility, as well as a full-dashboard LED display and a smart glass roof, of which the transparency can be adjusted in quadrants. All in all, the Celestiq could command a six-figure price when it goes on sale.First, though, the vehicles and all their next-generation components have to be built, and to do that, GM is investing more than $81 million to prep the Global Technical Center for the car’s production. These efforts at the campus have already begun, GM says, and the investment will fund the purchase and installation of manufacturing equipment.

Additive Industrialization Center at GM’s Global Technical Center.
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The campus is also home to GM’s Additive Industrialization Center, which opened in 2020 to pioneer GM’s initiatives to 3D-print functional and aesthetic components for its vehicles. The Celestiq will feature more than 100 3D-printed polymer and metal components, which is expected to be the most on any GM production vehicle, and 3D-printed components will also be used in the Celestiq’s assembly process. Additional details on the Celestiq will be available when it’s fully revealed in late July.
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Polestar showed a photo featuring a trio of upcoming electric vehicles: the 3 SUV, 4 SUV coupe, and 5 flagship GT.This is the second image we’ve seen of the 3, which is due to be revealed in full this October.The 4 is still covered in a sheet in this image, but we can spy a dramatically sloped roofline and a different taillight design from the 3.The Polestar 2, the first fully electric vehicle from Volvo’s performance EV spinoff, is about to enter its third year on the market, with Polestar recently detailing minor changes to the hatchback for the 2023 model year. Soon, however, the 2 will be joined by a trio of new electric cars, and an image released by Polestar gives a taste of what is coming in the near future.

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On the left side of the image, sat to the right of the 2 hatchback, is the Polestar 3. We got our first undisguised look at the 3 earlier this month when Polestar revealing a profile shot, and now we have a better view of the rear of the electric SUV. The photo shows taillights with a similar motif to the 2 but flipped upside down, as well as a sloping roofline and clean rear bumper. The Polestar 3 is due to be unveiled in full this October, and should offer around 300 miles of range from its dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain.

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Next to the 3 and obscured by a sheet is the Polestar 4, which is being teased for the first time here. The 4 will arrive as a “SUV coupe” counterpart to the 3, and appears to have an even more dramatically tapered roofline and a slightly different taillight shape. Polestar says the 4 will launch in 2023, and we expect it to feature a similar powertrain setup to the 3.

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The final car in the photo is the Polestar 5, which is due to arrive in 2024 as a production version of the gorgeous 2020 Precept concept. Polestar has already shown an image of the 5 and we recently uncovered patent images for the production car, but this is one of the cleanest looks that we’ve had at Polestar’s upcoming flagship GT car. The 5 looks incredibly similar to the concept, but with a simpler side sill and normal side view mirrors instead of the concept’s cameras. However, the 5 still appears to do without a rear windshield, likely relying on a camera for rearward visibility. While the 5 won’t arrive for another two years, a prototype will drive up the iconic Goodwood Festival of Speed hill later this month.
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The updated 2023 Hyundai Palisade starts at $36,245 for the base SE trim.The loaded Calligraphy AWD is $52,095 and comes with some new features.There’s also a new XRT model that starts at $41,545.Hyundai’s Palisade continues its march up the price ladder for the 2023 model year. The updated version of the three-row SUV now starts at $36,245 for the base SE model, a $1350 increase over last year. Other trim levels rise by $1610 to $2000, although the 2023 Palisade Limited is a bit cheaper than its 2022 equivalent. Hyundai has also revealed what the new XRT model looks like; that rugged-themed addition to the lineup starts at $41,545.

The Palisade XRT, seen here, has black 20-inch wheels, different bumpers and faux skid plates, darkened grille trim, roof rails, and a garnish on the lower doors. But it’s mechanically identical to other Palisades, and doesn’t even come standard with the all-wheel-drive system that’s a $1900 option on all trim levels. The XRT is positioned between the $39,245 SEL and the $47,795 Limited.The Calligraphy remains the top trim level and starts at $50,195 with front-wheel drive and $52,095 with all-wheel drive. The 291-hp 3.8-liter V-6 also sticks around as the sole powertrain choice, although the 2023 Palisade does receive styling updates and new equipment. A 12.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system is now standard, as is a Wi-Fi hotspot. Newly available options include a massaging driver’s seat and a digital rearview mirror, but these are both available only on the Calligraphy.The Palisade’s sibling, the Kia Telluride, was also updated for 2023, but Kia has not yet released pricing for that model. It, too, has new off-road-themed models called X-Line and X-Pro, but the X-Pro offers a bit more than the Palisade XRT in that it comes with all-terrain tires.
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