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RecallsOver 20 Makes Affected by Continental-made Tires That May Explode
Continental Tire has issued a recall covering approximately 100,000 Continental, General and Barum tires in North America due to a manufacturing defect that could cause a blowout. Nearly two dozen vehicle brands are affected including Acura, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Fiat, GMC, Honda, Jeep, Lexus, Lincoln, …
NewsChip Shortage Forces GM to Build Dirtier Trucks
The ongoing chip shortage continues to have major repercussions across the auto industry, including in Canada where Ford, Stellantis and General Motors have all had to idle production. GM even said recently that its Ingersoll assembly plant will remain on pause at least until mid-April. Want another example? Consider this: …
NewsChevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra to Drop a Couple of Engines
What kind of changes do the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 have in store for the 2022 model year? General Motors should make some annoucements in the next few months, but you can expect fewer options under the hood. According to a presentation the automaker gave at the …
ElectricHere’s When the GMC Hummer EV SUV Will Debut
We initially thought it would debut in January or maybe appear in a Super Bowl commercial last month, but as it turns out General Motors will reveal the SUV variant of the 2022 GMC Hummer EV on April 3. The event will take place at 5 p.m. Eastern time during …
NewsThe Car Guide's Best Buys for 2021: Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra
Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Full-size pickup sales are extremely strong across the country. The American manufacturers completely dominate the segment, so you’ll see the same names here, except in a different order than last …
NewsGM’s Advanced Technology Track in Oshawa is Now Open
Following an investment of $170 million in May 2019, the new test track for autonomous vehicles and advanced technologies built by General Motors near its Oshawa assembly plant is now open. The McLaughlin Advanced Technology Track is part of the automaker’s Canadian Technical Centre (CTC), which has campuses in Oshawa …
NewsThe Car Guide's Best Buys for 2021: Honda Ridgeline
Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Midsize pickups are hot again after being neglected for much of the past decade. The next-generation Ford Ranger and all-new Jeep Gladiator are largely responsible for that. Our Best Buy …
Recalls640,000 GM, Ford Vehicles With Faulty Airbags Recalled in Canada
General Motors and Ford announced massive recalls in November 2020 and January of this year, respectively, due to faulty airbags. Over 9 million vehicles were said to be affected. And now we know exactly how many of those are in Canada. According to recall notices posted by Transport Canada, a …
ElectricGM to Stop Selling Gas-powered Vehicles in 2035
General Motors took one more big step in its electric transition on Thursday by announcing it plans to get rid of combustion engines altogether by 2035. Furthermore, GM aims to become carbon neutral in its global products and operations by 2040. “General Motors is joining governments and companies around the …
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