Follow us now… Last night I noticed two Michigan State Police vehicles towing a new Ford Taurus-based Police Interceptor, a Chevy Caprice PPV, and a Dodge Charger Pursuit. It seemed odd… Source: www.torquenews.com
Hyundai The company says its new line of Genesis-branded luxury vehicles will not only match but surpass the best in their classes. The independent brand’s first auto show appearance was at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit earlier today. Unveiling Ceremony The new G90… Source: www.carsales.com.au
2023 Ford Super Duty F-350 Limited ford The RAV4 quickly closed the gap, outselling the Ram truck by more than 133,000 units in 2020. Last year, there were just 9,983. Stellantis sold 444,926 Ram pickups last year, down 5% from 2022. “Trucks are always on top…” Source: www.cnbc.com
North America’s first inductive charging road debuts in Detroit. This new technology clearly supports new and diverse charging options for electric vehicles in the United States. As it stands, the wireless charging section of the road spans a quarter-mile of 14th Street near central Michigan and city transit… Source: Car and Driver
The Detroit Three automakers once again performed below average in Consumer Reports’ latest annual auto reliability survey. Not a single Detroit Three brand made it into the top 10 in the study, losing out to Asian automakers. The study was announced at an online press conference on Wednesday. The Automobile Writers Association’s top five… Source: www.detroitnews.com
Detroit’s Big Three automakers, General Motors, Ford Motor Company, and a subsidiary of Stellantis, formerly known as Chrysler, do a lot of things right. Whether it’s pickup trucks, large SUVs, sports cars or muscle cars, Michigan’s masters know how to build cars worthy of praise and production. Source: Gear Patrol
Luxury electric car brand Polestar just opened its first standalone dealership in metro Detroit, in preparation for increased sales when the Swedish and Chinese brands deliver large numbers of new vehicles from 2024 to 2026. Polestar Detroit opens April 1 on Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak, featuring new and used EVs. Source: www.freep.com
The UAW has said it has its sights set on Tesla. Michael Swensen/Getty Images and Michael Macor/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images The UAW has big goals for unionizing the auto industry outside of Detroit, with Ford, GM, and Stellantis saying they want the UAW to level the playing field. I’d be happy to see what they do.” New Read More