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Enlarge / Cruise second-generation test vehicles, assembled at GM’s Lake Orion plant in Michigan. (credit: Cruise) An autonomous vehicle owned by Cruise, the autonomous car startup that was acquired by GM last year, struck a motorcyclist on San Francisco streets earlier this year. According to a filing with the California DMV, the motorcyclist was able […]
General Motors plans to use costly but lightweight carbon fiber to make the beds on premium versions of large pickup trucks as the auto maker aims to stay competitive in the crucial category while also satisfying tightening fuel-economy standards. WSJ.com: What’s News US
Robocars headed for Manhattan will have to learn some new tricks. So will New Yorkers. https://media.wired.com/photos/59ea645f7d059e1abe69d74a/master/pass/PedestriansHP-161297467.jpg Feed: All Latest
– How many alerts do you need to remember that you’ve left your child in the back seat? Several, according to Hyundai, which is set to become the third automaker to install rear-occupant alert technology. But whereas similar systems in General Motors and Nissan vehicles monitor whether rear doors have been opened and closed, Hyundai’s new […]
– When General Motors killed its minivans and launched a range of three-row crossovers on a then new Lambda platform about a decade ago, it seemed a risky move. But it paid off: Fast-forward to now, and Americans have bought more than 2 million of those Chevrolet, GMC, and Buick (and, yes, Saturn) people haulers. […]
Plus: what’s up with that guy dressed as a car seat in a not-so-self-driving car. https://media.wired.com/photos/598dc3de1e15a82658c714b5/master/pass/GM-Cruise_HP.jpg Feed: All Latest
The San Francisco-based outfit will see how its autonomous vehicles handle real live customers. https://media.wired.com/photos/598b954936426e3738b72f3c/master/pass/Cruise1-Final.jpg Feed: All Latest
General Motors’ second-quarter net income plunged 42% on losses related to the sale of its European business and one-time charges linked to the company’s exit from some Asian markets. WSJ.com: What’s News US
– Its easy, carlike handling combined with SUV-like seating height and practicality make the Equinox an appealing choice. Chevy comes out swinging, as the Equinox’s feature-rich options sheet offers all sorts of modern infotainment and active-safety features. It’s in the hunt for fuel-efficiency street cred, too, with a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder that sips fuel with […]
– As the middle child of the popular General Motors family that includes the Cadillac Escalade and the Chevrolet Tahoe, the GMC Yukon offers all the size and capability of its siblings while attempting to strike a balance between the Chevrolet’s value and the Cadillac’s luxury. The results are mixed. A choice between two gasoline […]
