General Motors Co is planning to apply for a banking charter that would allow its lending unit to hold deposits and expand its auto-finance business, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The automaker’s finance arm, General Motors Financial Company Inc, has been talking …
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2021 Genesis G80 review The redesigned 2021 Genesis G80 mid-size luxury sedan sports a new look, two powertrain options, and comes loaded with standard features. GM expands recall of 2018 Escalade, Tahoe, Yukon SUVs, and Silverado and Sierra pickups Brakes problems compel a recall of big GM SUVs, but the …
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As millions of Americans enter month seven (or more) of work-from-home, many companies across industries are rethinking what the work day could, or should, look like. In the automotive sector, a leading finance-and-insurance company is looking to expand the practice of its employees working remotely. Many players in the automotive …
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Hyundai is breaking out its Ioniq name into a sub-brand for electric vehicles. The automaker plans to introduce three Ioniq electric vehicles in the coming years: the Ioniq 5 in early 2021, the Ioniq 6 in 2022, and the Ioniq 7 in early 2024. These forthcoming electric vehicles will play …
Read More »2021 Honda Odyssey Touring price drop, 2021 Lexus LC driven, Hyundai Kona EV plans: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2021 Honda Odyssey minivan starts at $ 32,910, Touring trim drops $ 2,560 from 2020 version The refreshed 2021 Honda Odyssey minivan comes with more standard safety equipment and a $ 1,000 increase over the 2020 base model to start at $ 32,910. Review update: 2020 Honda Ridgeline pickup is stuck in …
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