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Another day, another automaker deciding that hybrids are a better short-term solution than focusing solely on EVs. Ford, GM, and others made the call months ago, and now, it’s Hyundai’s turn. The South Korean automaker recently confirmed that it would boost hybrid production at its Georgia factory, which was previously destined for life building electric models.
General Motors will officially end production of the Chevrolet Malibu this fall, The Detroit News reported Wednesday, after years of uncertainty and rumor following GM's quiet acknowledgement that it was getting out of the four-door business for good. Cruze production <a href=«https://www.autoblog.com/2019/03/06/gm-lordstown-last-chevy-cruze/» data-ylk=«elm:context_link;itc:0;pos:1;sec:donut-hole;cpos:7;» data-rapid_p=«24» data-v9y=«1»>ended in 2019
Road rage on its own is bad enough, but things move to a whole new level of stress and danger when firearms are involved. While drivers in some states see very little traffic-related gun violence, a handful show alarming numbers of incidents that could make driving an actual life-or-death situation for some.
A high-performance version of the Kia EV9 electric three-row SUV, to be badged the GT, has been confirmed for a January debut, and it will accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 4 seconds. This is according to Kia's Investor Day presentation.
While overall sales numbers are a solid indicator of an automaker’s success, another metric can show how well its new vehicles resonate with buyers on the ground. iSeeCars recently released a list of the fastest- and slowest-selling new car companies on the market, and a handful of brands appear to have some catching up to do.
Automakers finally appear to be back on their feet after a few years of severe instability, but that hasn’t helped all of them in the sales department.iSeeCars recently released its study on the fastest- and slowest-selling new vehicles and found that some companies are moving vehicles off dealers’ lots at more than twice the pace of others.
STOCKHOLM — Polestar saw a 40% drop in first-quarter deliveries, the Swedish electric vehicle (EV) said on Thursday, as the sector struggles with slowing demand.
We all love a good zombie car. You know the type; it has been discontinued for three years, yet somehow one or two seem to show up on a sales report out of the blue. Maybe it's because a few are being hoarded by dealers with way too much money in them (SRT Viper) or because maybe somebody went home with the keys during Covid and nobody bothered to track them down (Dodge Caravan). Either way, if a sale of a dead car is counted, we're here for it. Quite a few have already managed to settle out of the Q1 results, and there are some cars that appeared last year and may be set to reprise their roles.