Self-driving technology is coming to a pickup truck near you. GMC says it will offer its hands-free driver-assistance feature Super Cruise on its Sierra pickup sometime in 2022. While the Sierra will not be the first GMC product to option the award-winning technology – that honor will go to the Hummer EV in 2021 – the Sierra […]
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Versatile Chrysler Pacifica Minivan Gets a New Face and AWD
Good looks. Stow ’n’ go seats. Vacuum cleaner. Sliding cabinet drawers. Under-floor storage. Three-row comfort. Kick-open sliding doors. Plug-in hybrid. The Chrysler Pacifica minivan almost had it all.Where’s the all-wheel drive?” asked customers. Jeez, some people just can’t be satisfied. So rejoice, minivan fans. For 2021, the significantly refreshed Pacifica offers AWD just like its […]
What’s New With the 2021 Jeep Compass?
Jeep is perhaps best known for building SUVs that are ready to take on the trails as soon as they roll off the dealership lots. You have the Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, and, of course, the venerable Wrangler. But they also want to make inroads in the highly competitive crossover segment. Wanting a bigger slice of […]
2020 Lincoln Aviator Plug-In Hybrid Boasts Eco-Friendly Luxury
The idea of an eco-friendly three-row SUV might sound like an oxymoron, but Ford has actually done it with the all-new 2020 Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring edition.A new model for 2020, the automaker based the Aviator on the completely redesigned Ford Explorer SUV. But Ford added plug-in hybrid technology and tons of luxury accoutrements. Exterior […]
Nissan Said to be in Talks with US Startup to Electrify Pickup
Nissan Motor Co. is looking to breathe new life into its wheezing full-size pickup truck by electrifying it with the help of a Detroit-based startup, according to people familiar with the matter.The Japanese automaker is considering buying a battery-electric powertrain from Hercules Electric Vehicles for its Titan pickup and sharing parts for the startup’s own […]
GM To Announce Cadillac Will Go All-Electric By 2025
General Motors refuses to be left behind as the auto industry accelerates towards an all-electric future. Tesla may have been the catalyst that helped to ignite change, but GM fully intends to retain its leadership status. Earlier this month, CEO Mary Barra announced plans to bring EVs to market faster than initially planned. Reuters now says […]
Ford’s e-Transit Should Be an “Electric Workhorse”
Ford has presented the electric version of its Transit van model scheduled to go on sale in late 2021. Eight configurations are on offer, including three height and three length variants. The base price in the USA is expected to be below 45,000 dollars. In Europe, the “electric workhorse” is scheduled to be launched in […]
Mojave Dunes Await Jeep’s Newest Gladiator
Hardcore off-road race machines that are built to tackle the Mojave and Baja dunes can cost anywhere from $500,000 to $1 million to build. But Jeep, with an eye on a growing market, now builds a desert racer for $44K.Not that it’s in the same league as the 4×4 that took brothers Alan, Aaron and […]
GMC Hummer Ev Expected To Span Multiple GVWR Classes
While it is far from the first electric vehicle that GM has made over the years, the GMC Hummer EV strikes a very different tone. It’s massively powerful, packs a battery unrivaled in size, and should dominate off-road when the need arises. In short, this is no Chevy Bolt EV. Most importantly though is the fact that it is a […]
The Redesigned 2021 Cadillac Escalade is the First True Cadillac in Decades
Over the past couple decades, it’s been agonizing to watch Cadillac grapple with its car lineup in an attempt to out-German the German automakers. It’s as if they were embarrassed about their own remarkably rich and historic heritage, one that stretches back to the industry’s beginnings. What customers truly desire from Cadillac is generous size, […]