Chevrolet is decidedly very late to the electric vehicle game. Cars that should have been out a while ago, like the Silverado EV and Equinox EV are just starting to show up at dealerships now, and its rollout of the Blazer EV has been anything but smooth. It means Chevy is well behind other automakers … Read more
The period of 2008 to 2009 was rough for Detroit’s Big 3 automakers. While Ford technically never filed for bankruptcy — though it did receive some of those sweet bailout funds — GM and Chrysler did. GM seemed to have it the worst, as the automaker had to get rid of four of its divisions … Read more
As Acura’s first fully electric vehicle, the ZDX Type S is an important car for the brand, but it’s not a genuine Acura or Honda product. The new ZDX is built on the same General Motors Ultium architecture as several other cars including Honda’s Prologue, Chevrolet’s Blazer EV, and Cadillac’s Lyriq. I attended the first … Read more
Costco is known for its massive warehouses full of bulk consumer products and well-priced appliances, but nestled between discounted 24-packs of paper towel and giant boxes of trail mix, you’ll find something even better; cars. New York Joins California, Banning Non-Electric Vehicles After 2035 Costco members are eligible for discounts on new cars, which is … Read more
Image: Mecum Auctions Over 600 different components of this 1955 Bel Air Sport Coupe have been electrolytically plated in gold to create an exact replica of a long-missing piece of General Motors lore. Back in 1955, to commemorate the the 50 millionth General Motors Car built, Chevrolet rolled out an all-gold ’55 and paraded it … Read more
The Chevrolet Malibu hasn’t raised many pulses in the 21st century, and despite General Motors’ best efforts, this custom 1997 Chevrolet Malibu Cruiser Concept Car displayed by GM at the 2001 SEMA Show still looks underwhelming. Currently available for auction on Bring A Trailer and painted in a striking shade called Sublime Lime, this oh-so-2000s … Read more
Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Expedition shows what happened when Ford took its winning Explorer formula and doubled the ingredients. We’ll have to decide if this old-school SUV’s price still makes it large and in charge. 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4MATIC SUV | First Drive Being the youngest in the family usually means getting … Read more
Good morning! It’s Thursday, April 4, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Walter Isaacson On Elon Musk(s) 1st Gear: Canoo’s Money Takes Off Canoo is in a real financial mess … Read more
Image: Chevrolet After some fiery growing pains, Chevrolet finally announced pricing and another trim for the Silverado EV First Edition RST on Wednesday. Excluding destination charges, the Silverado EV First-Edition RST starts at $94,400. That price is a full $10,600 less than the original $105,000 price Chevy announced for the First-Edition RST two years ago. … Read more
2020 GMC Sierra AT4Image: GMC The dark underbelly of car buying that is un-affordability and bad financial decisions is always with us. Car payments are still at all time highs, and more people than ever are underwater on their auto loans. That hasn’t seemed to stop people from wanting to go into debt for a … Read more
