Cars

Sat Apr 1 2023

GM to phase out CarPlay, Android Auto in future EVs

An image of the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV with the new built-in and integrated infotainment experience.

GM is working with Google to offer built-in infotainment systems in future EVs that will allow the car to help customers with charging and navigation.

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The all-electric 2022 F-150 Lightning has attracted non-traditional truck owners, according to new customer survey data from Ford Motor Company collected in 2021 and 2022. This model is a Lariat.

Ford just upped the price of electric F-150 Lightning pickup – again

Ford raised its prices based on new costs as production returns to three shifts. Order banks will reopen soon for buyers without a reservation, too.

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FILE - JUNE 3: According to reports June 3, 2014, Chrysler announced May sales rose 17 percent, beating expectations of a 14 percent increase. HOLLYWOOD, FL - DECEMBER 03: A sign stands at the Hollywood Chrysler Jeep dealership on December 3, 2013 in Hollywood, Florida. Chrysler's U.S. sales rose 16% in November with just over 142,000 vehicles sold last month for its best November in six years. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 453802985 ORIG FILE ID: 453346999

Jeep recalls Wranglers over potential fuel leak

Some Jeep Wranglers were built with an an extra frame stud that can puncture the fuel tank, according to an NHTSA recall report.

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 05: A Lucid electric car equipped with Alexa Built-In is displayed at the Amazon for Automotive booth at CES 2023 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on January 05, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology trade show, runs through January 08 and features about 3,200 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to more than 100,000 attendees.

Lucid layoffs: EV manufacturer to cut 18% of workforce

Lucid made the announcement Tuesday, saying that it will be laying off about 1,300 employees and contractors to trim costs.

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Honda is recalling a half-million vehicles in the U.S. and Canada, Wednesday, March 15, 2023, because the front seat belts may not latch properly. The recall covers some of the the automaker's top-selling models including the 2017 through 2020 CR-V, the 2018 and 2019 Accord, the 2018 through 2020 Odyssey and the 2019 Insight. Also included is the Acura RDX from the 2019 and 2020 model years.

Honda recalls more than 330,000 vehicles because of mirror flaw

Honda dealers will replace the side-view mirrors on vehicles free of charge. Recall letters are scheduled to go out May 8.

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Front 3/4 view of the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE in Vivid Orange Metallic staged under white text reading,

The Chevy Camaro's not gone forever, but next will be very different

Reports of the Chevy Camaro's death are exaggerated, as General Motors prepares to mothball the sporty car — again — following the 2024 model year.

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America's urban highways were as crowded as parking lots on many days in 2019 -- as they had been for decades. As the COVID-19 pandemic quickly shuttered offices across the country in 2020, even the most trafficked roads in places like New York City and Los Angeles became the equivalent of ghost towns. The decline in traffic was so sharp that, according to the U.N., air quality improved markedly in many metropolitan areas. Car traffic volume, pollution, and long waiting times snapped back to near pre-pandemic levels last year as more urban offices, restaurants, and theaters reopened. In addition, in some cities where people worried about the spread of the virus on public transportation, commuters turned to cars. The increase was sharp enough that traffic jams and congestion returned, at times even at levels greater than in 2019. Map and geolocation company TomTom tracks millions of cars via smartphones and vehicle map systems. Its technology has become part of the creation of self-driving car systems. TomTom released a study titled "Traffic Index Ranking 2021." Traffic data, gathered from 404 cities in 58 countries across six continents, was used to analyze traffic patterns in cities throughout a 24 hours day and for 365 days. This allowed the researchers to determine traffic levels at rush hour and at times in the day when there were fewer cars on the road. The information was also used to determine the percent of time that roads and highways in a city were congested. To determine the American cities with the best commutes, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed TomTom's Traffic Index. Time lost in traffic per year is defined as the extra travel time as compared to a one-hour period during free-flow conditions multiplied by 230 working days per year. Congestion levels represent the percentage of extra time a trip might take in traffic as compared to baseline uncongested conditions. Population figures are five-year estimates for 2020 from the U.S. Census Bureau. By global standards, no U.S. city has roads that are highly congested. Forty-two cities are ahead of New York City, which sits atop the list for American metros with 80 hours of time lost in traffic each year. In Istanbul (142 hours a year lost in traffic), Moscow (140), Kyiv (128), Bogata (126) and Mumbai (121), the hours lost are over 120. ( These are the cities where people lose the most time driving each year .) In fact, several of America's cities have among the best commute times in the world. The lowest among the U.S. cities measured is Greensboro, North Carolina, at 18 hours lost a year to traffic. The congestion rate on an average day in Greensboro is only 8%. The comparable time in New York City is 35%. (Find out if Greensboro is also among the safest cities for driving .)

How to parallel park: Step-by-step guide to parallel park correctly.

Once you get the hang of parallel parking, which includes reversing and cutting and straightening the wheel, it will get easier. Follow these steps.

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Shawn Fain in his Shelby Township home on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. Fain is running for UAW president against incumbent Ray Curry.

Shawn Fain's transition plan: 'Shake up' UAW, identify those for purge

Internal documents sent to Shawn Fain, who's running ahead in the vote count to lead the UAW, describe potential buyouts and strategy for the new UAW.

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