One evening last fall, a man in Marble Falls, Texas listed a 1989 Ford F-250 for sale on Craigslist. Not so long ago, the brick-nosed square pickup truck might have caught the interest of a bricklayer or roofer looking for a cheap work truck. Even for Ford fans, the truck …
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“The least bad deal”? Holiday Auto Promotions Can Still Charge You Above MSRP | New
If Santa needs a new hot rod, it could be an expensive Christmas this year, as prices for new and used vehicles hit record highs. Car buyers shouldn’t expect to see the same compensation discounts they normally would before the end of the year. A global microchip shortage has left …
Read More »Here are our favorite features of the 2022 Chevy Malibu
When Chevrolet first introduced the Malibu brand to the automotive market in 1964, no one predicted that the car would stand the test of time to become one of the longest-produced midsize cars. Over the years, Chevrolet has served different generations of the Malibu in several jaw-dropping trim levels and …
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The company is also a kind of regulatory guinea pig: Upstart was the first company to receive a letter of no action from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The letter essentially stated that the office did not intend to take regulatory action against the company in exchange for detailed information …
Read More »10 coolest electric mics we’ll wait to buy
As automakers continue to add more and more electric vehicles to their lineup each year, it is becoming increasingly evident that electric vehicles are the future. However, what we have now realized is that this new trend is not limited to affordable commuter and luxury cars, but to heavy-duty machines …
Read More »GM poll asking Corvette C8 owners about the electric sports car
Like the Porsche 911, the Chevrolet Corvette crowd is a fiercely loyal and purist bunch. Something as trivial as changing the headlights is enough to spark mass debate. So you can imagine the reaction of some current C8 owners in the latest GM poll. According to Mid-engined Corvette Forum, several …
Read More »Get out of your car rental without losing money
Warnings about the car lease Deciding to lease a car over buying a new car has its advantages — you get a new car model every 2-4 years, the maintenance and repair costs are usually much lower, you have the pleasure to enjoy this new car smell and pride in …
Read More »These country singers drive the coolest trucks (2 of which are terrible)
Trucks and country music go hand in hand like mashed potatoes and gravy, so it’s no surprise that they make a perfect marriage. Almost every country music video features at least one truck, as fans of the genre know. That’s because there’s something about “Bout a Truck” in a country …
Read More »2022 Honda rider fights the 2022 Chevy Traverse
The Honda Pilot 2022 comes with a standard V6 engine 2022 Chevy Traverse has excellent standard safety features Both SUVs can accommodate seven or eight passengers The 2022 Honda Pilot and 2022 Chevy Traverse mid-size SUVs each offer plenty of seating and the power of the V6. Both SUVs are …
Read More »Pistons may disappear, but the engine swap will last
Glue kit Only the most passionate of us devote our blood, sweat and time to swapping one engine for another in the name of performance and glory. But where does this part of the culture go after internal combustion engines are gone? Ford and Chevy have provided enthusiasts with crate …
Read More »Uber to shut down services in Belgium on Friday after court ruling, Auto News, ET Auto
A small number of Uber drivers will be allowed to offer carpooling services in a Flemish region of the country. London: Uber, the leader in public transport, will stop its taxis in most of Belgium on Friday after a court ruling that extended an earlier order from 2015 to also …
Read More »Cadillac Escalade EV’s standard wheelbase will be called “IQ”
Earlier this week, we told you about the trademark discoveries made in Europe that allowed us to discover future models of Cadillac. Documents were found within the UK Intellectual Property Office that pointed to three new models of the brand: Cadillac Vistiq, Cadillac Lumistiq and Cadillac Escalade IQL. Of the …
Read More »3 most comfortable SUVs to drive after a holiday food coma
The holidays are here, and for millions of Americans that means riding back and forth in big SUVs and minivans to enjoy a family feast. You may be able to avoid awkward political conversations at the dinner table, but it’s much more difficult to avoid the annual food coma. Here …
Read More »5 Pickup Truck Owners Eager To Get Rid Of Them (5 They’re Keeping Forever)
At the start of the year, pickup trucks accounted for more than 20% of auto market sales, according to Motor Intelligence data. With iconic automakers like Ford, Nissan and Toyota dominating the pickup truck market for some time now, the competition is fiercer than ever. Related Link: Here are some …
Read More »GM Almost Made a 6.2L V8 Chevrolet Colorado Pickup
Sucking a V8 into a mid-size truck or SUV is a sure-fire way to sell as many as you can build, especially if the V8 is as famous as Chevrolet’s small-block 6.2-liter. We would have come months after seeing one in a Chevy Colorado, as Australian media reports such a …
Read More »Vistiq, Lumistiq and Escalade IQL could be the future Cadillacs
It is not every time a manufacturer registers a trademark of a certain name that that name will be used. Some automakers are doing this preemptively so that no other company takes on a name they might consider using in the future, which could be what Cadillac recently did when …
Read More »GAC Motor Launches New Car Series At Abuja Auto Show
Posted 23 November 2021 GAC Motor, a leading automaker, presented its new series of cars at the 21st Abuja International Motor Show. The company said it made the official debut of the GAC Motor series in the country’s federal capital during the auto show which kicked off on November 16. …
Read More »GM opens new Factory ZERO – an American electric vehicle factory
© DG General | 22 November 2021 Production is now set to begin at the former Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant, less than two years after General Motors announced its massive $ 2.2 billion investment to renovate the plant to build a variety of trucks. and all-electric SUVs. “GM’s manufacturing expertise in …
Read More »The name of the luxury electric SUV we all want
Cadillac will officially begin its march to becoming a fully electric automaker by 2030 when deliveries of the Lyriq EV SUV begin next year. But what about the rest of the range? We know the Celestiq electric sedan is slated to hit the 2023 front axle, and a trademark filing …
Read More »Roswell man arrested in fatal accident in northeast Albuquerque – City of Albuquerque
Sun. November 21, 2021 ALBUQUERQUE – The Albuquerque Police Department arrested and charged Casino Salazar, 19, with driving homicide following a fatal crash Saturday night at Montgomery Blvd and Morris St. NE Salazar was driving west at around 7 p.m. on Montgomery at high speed when his vehicle, a Chevrolet …
Read More »Watson’s Auto Wholesale finds its place on the East Side of KC
READ MORE Celebrating KC Black Owned Businesses Meet Multiple Black Entrepreneurs in the Kansas City Area: A Partnership Between The Kansas City Star and Black Kansas City Magazine. Expand all Vernon Rose has bought so many cars from Watson’s Auto Wholesale that he can’t even count them all. He’s a …
Read More »Ram 1500 TRX 2022: costs, facts and figures
Car enthusiasts who remember muscle trucks from the 90s will love the Ram 1500 TRX. Not only is the high-performance pickup reminiscent of street trucks such as the GMC Syclone and Dodge Dakota R / T, it is also an all-terrain truck. Construction of the truck line began in 1981 …
Read More »General Motors resumes production of its 3.0-liter inline-six diesel
General Motors temporarily stopped taking orders for trucks and SUVs equipped with the Duramax 3.0-liter six-cylinder turbo-diesel engine in August 2021 due to a shortage of suppliers. Reports have claimed the hiatus will last until 2021, but the engine is already back in production. Passionate site GM Authority learned from …
Read More »As the number of electric vehicles grows in Alaska, a corridor of charging stations is underway
A Chevy Bolt electric car charges at Chugach Electric headquarters on Friday, November 5, 2021 in Anchorage. Chugach installed the free electric vehicle charging station as a test project. (Loren Holmes / DNA) By the summer, the heart of Alaska’s highway system will feature a series of fast-charging stations for …
Read More »How does Ford Flex Buy work?
Like many captive lender programs, Ford Flex Buy is designed to make it easier to buy a car when you finance through Ford Credit. If you’re looking for lower monthly payments on a new Ford car, truck, or SUV without the hassle of leasing, this could be a good deal. …
Read More »Get ready for landing adventures with this inflatable truck hull
There is no doubt about it; camping and overlanding have become even more popular over the past two years than before. But not everyone wants to commit to an expensive overlander vehicle with everything included. Portable and inflatable camping accessories could be the answer. A young company based in California …
Read More »Joe Biden credits GM CEO Mary Barra for “electrifying the entire auto industry”, but he’s wrong
Yesterday, US President Joe Biden was at the grand opening of GM Factory Zero, the company’s first electric vehicle plant, and gave a speech in which he thanked GM CEO Mary Barra, d ‘having “electrified the entire automotive industry”. Fact Check: Biden is completely wrong about this. Biden gave a …
Read More »Weidai Ltd. will hold its annual general meeting on December 15, 2021
HANGZHOU, China, November 18, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Weidai Ltd. (“Weidai” or the “Company”) (NYSE: WEI), a leading provider of financing solutions China, today announced that it will hold its annual general meeting of shareholders at Hongxin Science and Technology Park, No.668, Jianshe Third Road, Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang …
Read More »C8 Corvette Z06 GT3.R is for a new era of racing
Chevrolet recently announced plans to build the C8 Corvette Z06 GT3.R, a customer racing car based on the all-new C8 Corvette Z06 and its demonic V8 engine. According to Chevrolet Performance, the new Z06 GT3.R will be the closest link ever between the road Corvette Z06 and the Corvette Racing. …
Read More »Local organization donates vehicle to recovery program
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – A few weeks ago, The Nest, a drug and alcohol recovery program, did not have a reliable vehicle to get patients to and from treatments. Founder JoAnn Willis said finding transportation has become expensive. âI don’t own a car myself, so I borrowed cars, we …
Read More »Factory Zero: The “Foundation” of the Future of GM Electric Vehicles on the National Stage | New
Three years ago this month, Mayor Mike Duggan called General Motors Co. CEO Mary Barra in an attempt to prevent the closure of the automaker’s only assembly plant in the city. The factory, according to Duggan, had never reached its full potential. But because it sits in the shadow of …
Read More »Auto loan takers should go for a variable rate option, here’s the resean
New Delhi: Everyone dreams of owning a car, a house and a good lifestyle. Recent auto sector sales data also indicates that car sales are gradually increasing after the lockdown. Coupled with the increase in purchasing power, the automotive sector today seems to reflect an increasing number in times to …
Read More »Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Predator V8 engine available as crate engine
While most of the major automakers publicly make grandiose emissions promises and pledge for an expensive future for electric vehicles, behind the scenes many players know internal combustion enthusiasts will be around for a long time to come. This is probably why we have seen such an emphasis on the …
Read More »Here’s what we love about the Chevrolet Colorado Z71
As the world continues to embrace and nurture the ever growing sport utility vehicle culture, there are still a large number of people who would rather drive a van. A whopping 20 percent of all vehicle sales in America are pickup trucks, and despite the interest in SUVs, with models …
Read More »GM to launch 10 electric vehicles in South Korea by 2025; no local manufacturing project
General Motors assembly workers connect a battery under a partially assembled 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV on the Orion Assembly assembly line in Lake Orion, Michigan, United States, March 19, 2018. REUTERS / Rebecca Cook SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) will launch 10 electric vehicles (EVs) for …
Read More »Nomis Solutions Announces Strategic Collaboration with JD Power to Offer Improved Auto Finance Pricing Strategies to Financial Institutions | national news
Alliance combines JD Power’s auto finance data with Nomis Solutions’ price optimization platform to provide more accurate market intelligence and price recommendations SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., November 11, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) – Nomis Solutions (Nomis), a leading global provider of price and profitability management solutions, announced that it has formed a …
Read More »More officers speak out on day 4 of murder trial |
Greg McMichael was unsure whether Ahmaud Arbery had committed a crime on February 23, 2020, the day his son shot the unarmed 25-year-old black man after a chase in the Satilla Shores neighborhood, according to testimony Wednesday at Glynn Palace. county justice. Glynn County Police Sgt. Roderick Nohilly said he …
Read More »GM Oshawa Assembly Plant Builds First Silverado Pickup
General Motors has started production of the Chevrolet Silverado pickup at the Oshawa, Ontario assembly plant. The first Silverado, a rugged 2022 High Country trim in red, rolled off the assembly line around 11:45 a.m. Monday, but GM announced it publicly on Wednesday, Monte Doran, a GM spokesperson, said. This …
Read More »Eddy County approves $ 500,000 budget adjustments for landfill
Two budget adjustments approved on Nov. 2 by the Eddy County Board of Commissioners are expected to improve operations at the Sandpoint landfill east of Carlsbad. Eddy County Public Works Director Jason Burns has asked commissioners to approve a budget adjustment of $ 300,000 for a new building at the …
Read More »Chicago car hijacking suspects arrested in oak lawn after being chased 33 miles from Gary – CBS Chicago
GARY, Ind. (CBS) – Two violent Chicago carjacking suspects were arrested at Oak Lawn after leading police in a chase from Gary, Indiana on Monday afternoon. One of the suspects was arrested after a period when neighbors were asked to take shelter in place while he was on the run. …
Read More »Major bowling: Williams hits 768 trebles, Goodwin (762) just behind in All Star League
Ron Williams continued his recent hot streak with a 269-768 record to edge Chamar Goodwin (258-762) for the Capital District All Star league top honors on Thursday night at the Sportsman’s Bowl. Other stars include Joe DiBiase (267-757), Mike O’Toole (258-749), Ryan Karabin (267-740), BJ Smith (276-736), Curt Benedetto Jr. …
Read More »Magnus Announces Series A Funding to Accelerate Growth of Trucking Industry
âLKCM Headwater is excited to provide growth capital to proven products and management teams to accelerate growth. Tweet this The new capital investment in Magnus will accelerate the growth of the company’s TMS Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform in the 700 billion dollars national market for full loads, partial loads and freight …
Read More »Kyle Larson wins his first NASCAR Cup Series championship in a Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
Kyle Larson won his first NASCAR Cup Series Championship driving a Camaro ZL1 1LE for Hendrick Motorsports. Larson won his first season driving the # 5 HendrickCars.com Camaro ZL1 1LE. Larson won the NASCAR Cup Series Championship by winning the Series Finale 500 at Phoenix Raceway, Arizona. He also won …
Read More »Raleigh woman fatally struck by SUV in Durham, police say
Jasmine Harbison, 29, and her boyfriend had pulled up on South Miami Boulevard to help occupants of a Chevrolet Equinox who were stranded after an accident. Getty Images Getty Images / iStockphoto A Raleigh woman died early Sunday morning after being struck by an SUV while trying to help people …
Read More »Why the Ford Mustang Mach-E will dominate EV sales in 2022 – MotorBiscuit
The 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E has the potential to dominate electric vehicle sales in 2022. The Mach-E will earn thousands of sales on its own, but a major development has just cut the competition in half. Here’s why 2022 is the year of the Mustang Mach-E. Chevrolet Bolt is effectively …
Read More »Validea John Neff Strategy Daily Update Report – 11/06/2021
THere are today’s updates for Validea Low PE investor model based on the published strategy of John neff. This strategy looks for companies with persistent earnings growth and trading at a discount to earnings growth and dividend yield. UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. (UHS) is a large cap value equity in …
Read More »2022 C8 Corvette Stingray Introduces New Carbon Fiber Accessories
Initially, the C8 Corvette Stingray struggled to meet the excessive demand for its carbon fiber accessories. As we saw for the 2020 model year, the Corvette’s carbon fiber and side skirt assembly quickly faded from the order books, while the high-wing spoiler quickly followed. Supply issues focused on the 2021 …
Read More »Brembo and GM Introduce Co-Developed Performance Brake Upgrade System for Trucks and SUVs
Brembo, in collaboration with General Motors, has designed a performance brake upgrade system for large trucks and SUV models, which current owners can install on their vehicles on their own or through a dealer. The so-called GM Performance Brake Upgrade Kit is on display at the Chevrolet Show at SEMA …
Read More »Lawmakers Satisfied, Caregivers Concerned About Auto Insurance Reimbursements
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – Lawmakers are applauding the decision to issue Michigan driver insurance reimbursements that could exceed $ 600. The Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association agreed this week to accede to a request from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to issue the refunds, although it is not yet clear when they …
Read More »Truck driving is a desk job in this freight tech company
Truck driving becomes a desk job at Einride, the Swedish company whose electric Pods now roam the freight yards at GE Appliances’ 750-acre campus in Louisville, Ky. Get market news worthy of your time with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free. Why is this important: The company’s fleet of electric and …
Read More »Prosecutors: Ruggs driving around 156 mph before fatal crash
Former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was driving at around 156 mph before a crash Tuesday morning that killed a Las Vegas woman who was trapped in a burning SUV, prosecutors said in court today. They also revealed that Ruggs, 22, had a blood alcohol level of 0.161, more …
Read More »2021 SEMA Show 1st full capacity event at LVCS since the pandemic
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) 2021 show officially opened yesterday morning. With more than 1,300 exhibiting companies and 51,000 confirmed buyers to date, this year’s SEMA Show – which runs through November 5 – marks the first full event to take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCS) …
Read More »GAC group invests in Holomatic C1 cycle, with cooperated vehicles coming in 2022
Beijing (Gasgoo) – The GAC group signed an in-depth cooperation agreement with Holomatic, the Chinese autonomous driving solutions startup, and invested in the startup’s C1 financing round. GAC Group, Holomatic signing ceremony; photo credit: GAC Group The GAC Group added that the investment will be made entirely through GAC Capital …
Read More »Ford makes classic truck electric with Mustang Mach-E GT features
In a sort of “Back to the Future” movement, Ford Motor Co. electrified an older gasoline-powered F-Series pickup from the 1970s. This is a 1978 Ford F-100 pickup with a battery-powered electric powertrain and dual front and rear electric traction motors. “480 horsepower. Zero emissions. It’s totally (expletive) crazy,” Mike …
Read More »The purchase of a Toyota Prius via Carvana; Easier than a dealer
Photo: Mercedes streeter Buying a used car through a dealership can be a major headache and that doesn’t even take into account this awful auto market. This is why my fiancee and I were pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to buy her next car. by Carvana. It was …
Read More »Rivian, an electric truck startup, aims for a valuation of $ 60 billion when it goes public
Rivian, an electric truck startup, aims for a valuation of $ 60 billion when it goes public According to a filing on Monday with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Rivian, a startup electric truck maker, is seeking a valuation of around $ 60 billion in its upcoming public offering. Rivian …
Read More »Stellantis Completes Acquisition of First Investors Financial Services
The Jeep SUV and Ram pickup maker will be able to provide its customers and dealers with a full range of financing options, including retail loans, leases and off-plan financing after completing the acquisition of an auto finance company Monday. Stellantis NV has purchased F1 Holdings Corp., parent company of …
Read More »Supercharged Chevy ‘Beast’ V8 leads lineup of modified Chevy trucks and SUVs at SEMA
What Would Your Ultimate Off-Road Chevy Truck Look Like? How about that Beast concept truck that Chevrolet has prepared for SEMA 2021. This Silverado-based full-size Baja racer leads a lineup of several Chevy trucks and SUVs at the show. The Chevrolet “Beast” begins with a Silverado frame. The frame is …
Read More »10 future cars we can’t wait to drive (and their prices)
Part of the life of a true reducer is spent speculating on what the future holds. With so much going on in the automotive world and in business in general, there is much to look forward to in the next half decade. We’re going into a world with more tech …
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