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GMC, Buick dropping $1,500 mandatory OnStar subscription from most models

Buick March 14, 2023

GMC, Buick dropping $1,500 mandatory OnStar subscription from most models

GMC and Buick are dropping a mandatory $1,500 OnStar subscription from most models for 2024. It has been a required purchase since last June.

Drowsy drivers just won't stop soon enough, AAA study finds

Auto Safety March 13, 2023

Drowsy drivers just won't stop soon enough, AAA study finds

A study from AAA found that the vast majority of drivers will continue their journeys when tired, even if they start to lose some control of the vehicle.

The Tesla Cybertruck's giant windshield wiper's dirty secret revealed

Tesla March 10, 2023

The Tesla Cybertruck's giant windshield wiper's dirty secret revealed

A new image of the Tesla Cybertruck reveals how well its large single windshield wiper clears the glass area of the all-electric pickup truck.

Smoking: New tech lets Ford's clean electric cars burn rubber

Ford March 9, 2023

Smoking: New tech lets Ford's clean electric cars burn rubber

Ford has filed a patent application for a feature that would allow all-wheel-drive electric cars to perform standing burnouts with either the front or rear tires.

Mack launches all-electric medium duty truck

Trucks March 8, 2023

Mack launches all-electric medium duty truck

The Mack MD Electric is the brand's first all-electric medium duty truck. It will be offered in five straight-job lengths with ranges of up to 230 miles per charge.

Ford launches a 'Men's Only Edition' Explorer SUV and it's terrible

Innovations March 8, 2023

Ford launches a 'Men's Only Edition' Explorer SUV and it's terrible

Ford is launching a new ad campaign for a "Men's Only Edition" Explorer, which is missing several key features that were designed by women to celebrate Women's History Month.

X-ray images reveal new Lamborghini's 986 hp hybrid system

Lamborghini March 8, 2023

X-ray images reveal new Lamborghini's 986 hp hybrid system

Lamborghini's next supercar will use a 986 horsepower hybrid powertrain comprised of a V12 engine, three electric motors and a battery pack.

Here's how Cadillac's semi-autonomous Celestiq will work

Cadillac March 7, 2023

Here's how Cadillac's semi-autonomous Celestiq will work

The Cadillac Celestiq electric luxury car will have over 20 sensors, including lidar, that will enable its Ultra Cruise system to drive it 95% of the time.

Automakers racing to boost electric car range in winter

Electric March 6, 2023

Automakers racing to boost electric car range in winter

Automakers are testing new systems to help improve the range of their electric vehicles in cold weather, which can drop dramatically below freezing.

Eyes off the road? Ford is developing automated tech that will let drivers doze off

Ford March 4, 2023

Eyes off the road? Ford is developing automated tech that will let drivers doze off

Ford's new Latitude AI division is aimed at developing advanced driver assist systems that will one day allow drivers to sleep behind the wheel on the highway.