The Polestar 2 electric sedan’s standard Launch Edition headlights use LED pixel technology that masks out oncoming vehicles when the high-beams are on. The technology uses 84 individual LED pixels in each headlamp that can be individually controlled to adjust the light beams. Unfortunately, the technology is not allowed on …
Read More »2022 Genesis GV70 Engines Confirmed, U.S. Arrival Set for 2021
We now have full details on the 2022 Genesis GV70, including its powertrain options and time of U.S. arrival, which is set for 2021. The GV70 is getting the same two engine options as the GV80: a 300-hp turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-four and a 375-hp twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6. The GV70 fits …
Read More »Japan’s export credit agency will lend Nissan $2B for U.S. sales financing
TOKYO — Japan’s state-owned export credit agency has agreed to give Nissan Motor up to $ 2 billion as part of a credit agreement to help it finance car sales in the U.S. The money should help Nissan sell cars in the world’s second-biggest auto market after China by allowing …
Read More »2022 Volkswagen Taos Revealed as VW’s Smallest and Cheapest SUV for the U.S.
The 2022 Taos is Volkswagen’s new subcompact SUV for the U.S. market. Smaller and cheaper than the Tiguan, it will compete with the Subaru Crosstrek and Jeep Compass. The Taos will reach U.S. dealerships in the second quarter of 2021, likely starting around $ 24,000. Volkswagen has been steadily building …
Read More »Ally takes class-action fight to U.S. Supreme Court
Ally Financial Inc., one of the largest U.S. auto lenders, has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to dissolve the class-action status of a lawsuit stemming from a repossession that, if allowed to proceed, could result in significant damages to the company. Additionally, legal experts say the case could have far-reaching …
Read More »Ally petitions U.S. Supreme Court to dissolve class action
A Missouri Supreme Court verdict in a case that started with a dispute over a vehicle repossession could have far-reaching implications beyond the auto lending industry. Legal experts say the ruling could open the door for consumers from multiple states to form class-action lawsuits against any business, even if the …
Read More »Here’s the 2021 BMW M3 Touring, and We Really Want It in the U.S.
BMW M posted a video on Instagram of the 2021 M3 Touring leaving its headquarters in Germany. Sadly, BMW has said that the M3 wagon won’t be available in the United States. The new M3 will be powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six that makes 473 horsepower in the standard …
Read More »Hyundai and Mazda Up, Toyota and Honda Down as U.S. Auto Sales Show Mixed Results
Hyundai reported a 1 percent sales increase in July 2020 compared with July 2019, and Mazda was up by 3 percent. But Honda was down 11 percent, Subaru was down 20 percent, and Toyota reported a 22 percent decline. Hyundai says that its inventory levels across the country are stable, …
Read More »2021 Genesis G80 Sedan, GV80 SUV U.S. Arrival Delayed until Fall
The 2021 Genesis G80 and GV80 are set to reach U.S. dealers by this fall after the coronavirus pandemic delayed plans for the two vehicles to reach our shores by this summer. The GV80 is the brand’s first SUV, and the G80 is completely redesigned for 2021. Both vehicles start …
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