Month: August 2022

12:22 AM ET Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. — Mike Salinas led Top Fuel qualifying Friday night in the Menards NHRA Nationals at Heartland Motorsports Park. Salinas had a 3.754-second run at 323.19 mph on the final pass. He has four event victories this season. “The way we’re doing this, we’re taking it one round at
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What kind of vehicle is the 2023 GMC Sierra 2500HD? What does it compare to? The 2023 GMC Sierra HD is a full-size, heavy-duty pickup that compares well with the Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD, Ram 2500, and Ford F-Series Super Duty.  Is the 2023 GMC Sierra 2500HD a good truck? Review continues below Capable, comfortable, and
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PARK CITY, Utah — Going back to the auto industry’s first production car with an electric self-starter, in 1912, and the first mass-produced V-8, in 1915, Cadillac has introduced some of the most novel advances to make driving and owning a car more convenient and enjoyable. The sunroof, memory power seats and air suspension are
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Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) officially announced today a massive new battery plant investment in Europe. The Chinese manufacturer intends to invest €7.34 billion ($7.5 billion) to build a 100 GWh EV battery plant in Debrecen, Hungary. Once approved at the shareholder meeting, construction of the first production facilities will start before the end
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2:41 PM ET Associated Press Bubba Wallace locked down his future with 23XI Racing on Friday and now is eyeing a spot in NASCAR’s playoffs for the first time in his career. Wallace and 23XI announced a multiyear contract extension that keeps Wallace in the No. 23 Toyota that was the foundation of Denny Hamlin
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What kind of vehicle is the 2023 GMC Canyon? What does it compare to? The redesigned 2023 GMC Canyon mid-size pickup truck shares its bones with the Chevy Colorado and its beating heart with the larger GMC Sierra, but GM has positioned the Canyon as the more off-road ready truck. We’ll see how it stacks
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Prohibiting drivers from using handheld devices leads to lower traffic fatalities, according to an analysis of NHTSA data by driver education company Zutobi. Zutobi ranked states by a “distracted driving severity score” based on state population, the number of distracted driving-related fatalities in 2020 and the percentage of fatalities due to distraction. New Mexico ranked
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Dr. Steven Scott Cliff, nominee to be administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, testifies during a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee confirmation hearing in Russell Building on Thursday, December 16, 2021. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images The Department of Transportation said on Friday that Steven Cliff, the head
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What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Mini Cooper? What does it compare to? The Mini Cooper name applies to a bunch of models: two- and four-door hatchbacks, a long-roof model with spilt rear doors called Clubman, and a convertible. Shop these fun cars against the Kia Soul and BMW X1, among myriad others.  Is
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WASHINGTON — U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating certain Hyundai and Kia vehicles from the 2020-22 model years after allegations of exploding seat belt pretensioners that have been linked to three injuries. The investigation could affect an estimated 275,000 vehicles and will initially cover the: • 2021-22 Hyundai Elantra and Elantra Hybrid • 2021 Hyundai
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Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei released figures Friday that showed its first quarterly increase in revenue since 2020. Pictured here on July 8, 2022, is a Huawei flagship store in Shenzhen, Guangdong province of China. Jade Gao | Afp | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei released figures Friday that showed its first quarterly
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BRUSSELS — The European Union said it was “deeply concerned” about proposed tax credits for purchases of electric vehicles in the U.S. because they would be biased against foreign producers and may breach World Trade Organization (WTO) rules. Under a provision of the $430 billion climate and energy bill that was passed by the Senate
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We haven’t heard much about the Rodin FZero track car since it was first shown in 2019, but New Zealand-based Rodin Cars now says it’s targeting a 2023 production launch. According to specifications in a recent press release, the FZero will still be powered by the twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-10 first mentioned in 2019. But now
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What kind of vehicle is the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan? What does it compare to? The refreshed 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan fights in the most hotly contested automotive segment right now: compact SUVs. That puts it up against popular vehicles like the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, and Hyundai Tucson.  [embedded content] Is the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan a
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The bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act that President Joe Biden signed into law this week gives automakers hope that the semiconductor industry will now be able to keep up with surging auto industry demand. The law provides about $52 billion in subsidies for semiconductor research, design and production in the U.S., including $2 billion set
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In this article RIVN RIVN Rivian electric pickup trucks sit in a parking lot at a Rivian service center on May 09, 2022 in South San Francisco, California.  Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive maintained its full-year guidance for deliveries Thursday and reported second-quarter revenue that was higher than Wall Street
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