General Motors and Isuzu have announced they will build an all-new diesel engine components plant in Brookville, Ohio. The two carmakers will invest $175 million through their DMAX joint venture (60 percent owned by GM and 40 percent by Isuzu Diesel Services of America) to build a new 251,000 sq-ft (23,319 sq-m) facility. The new […]
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The National Insurance Crime Bureau has released its annual Hot Wheels report which reveals the 10 most stolen vehicles in the United States. According to the group, a vehicle was stolen every 42.2 seconds in 2018. That’s an alarming statistic, but thefts are actually down three percent from 2017. That’s good news, but there were […]
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Consumer Reports has released its Annual Auto Reliability Survey which found a number of automakers have improved over the past year. While the publication has publicly criticized Tesla in the past, the company’s reliability has climbed from last year. As a result, both the Model 3 and Model S have received the coveted “Recommend” rating. […]
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General Motors is recalling certain trucks and SUVs over a very serious problem: possible unintended braking. The issue is caused by a faulty wheel-speed sensor that could fail, leading to the braking of the wheel on the opposite side. Should this happen, the vehicle will pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of an […]
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General Motors killed off Hummer nearly a decade ago, but it appears a revival could be in the works. According to several sources who talked to Reuters, GM could use the Hummer name on a new range of electric pickups and SUVs. The models will reportedly be built at the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant which was saved […]
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Millions of vehicles from the Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC brands will offer Amazon Alexa AI assistant starting in the first half of 2020. Thanks to the available embedded 4G LTE connectivity and GM’s updatable embedded app framework in the vehicle, GM will make Alexa available on model year 2018 and newer cars, trucks, and […]
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The North American Car, Utility, and Truck of the Year Awards has announced this year’s semifinalists. On the car side, there are a number of high-profile models including the Chevrolet Corvette, Porsche 911, Polestar 1 and Toyota Supra. There are also a handful of luxury cars including the BMW 3-Series, Cadillac CT5 and Mercedes A-Class. […]
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As United Auto Workers’ strike against General Motors continues, ripple effects are already causing disruption on multiple levels. While US production has been stalled since Sunday, production at the Oshawa assembly plant in Canada has now taken a significant hit. As Reuters reports, GM Canada has been forced to temporarily layoff 1,200 employees at the […]
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