Image: Buick Buick is big in China. Buyers there see the brand as aspirational, something akin to Lexus. While the brand sells just four vehicles — each one of them a crossover — here in the U.S, Buick’s Chinese lineup has 12 models. There’s everything ranging from compact sedans to luxurious vans. The brand also … Read more
Good morning! It’s Thursday, April 4, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Walter Isaacson On Elon Musk(s) 1st Gear: Canoo’s Money Takes Off Canoo is in a real financial mess … Read more
Photo: Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik The 2024 Honda Prologue is an all-new electric crossover from Honda that is, in essence, meant to hold down the fort until Honda can build its own electric vehicles. You see, this thing says “Honda” on the outside, but underneath, it’s 100 percent a General Motors Ultium-platformed vehicle. That means … Read more
2024 is turning out to be a bit of a “put up or shut up” year for General Motors’ ability to produce and profit from its electric vehicles, and that’s not just us saying it. GM CEO Mary Barra said 2024 would be “the year of execution” for the automaker and its Ultium platform, according … Read more
Honda is finally one step closing in bringing its newest EV, the Prologue, to market. Now we finally have a full breakdown of its pricing. Including a $1,395 destination charge, the 2024 Honda Prologue will start at $48,795. The 2024 Honda Prologue Is Honda’s First Electric SUV This price is unique for a couple of … Read more
Image: Kevork Djansezian (Getty Images) Being pulled over by the cops sucks. Depending on who you are, it can be an easy or harrowing experience. No matter who you are though, one of the most annoying aspects of being pulled over is the police asking you, “Do you know why I pulled you over?” Luckily, … Read more
Image: Lake View Cemetary I’m going to offer one last suggestion before we get out of here for the holidays. Cleveland, Ohio’s own Walter C. Baker was maybe the most interesting man in automotive history. Not only did he effectively invent the ball bearing, the seatbelt, and the idea of streamlined aerodynamics in racing, but … Read more
There’s another all-new Cadillac EV coming — the sever-seater 2026 Vistiq. It’s going to slot right in between the Lyriq and Escalade IQ, and it joins those models as well as the upcoming ultra-luxury Celestiq sedan and entry-level Optiq crossover in Caddy’s lineup. A Next-Gen Bolt EV Is On The Way From Chevrolet Right now, … Read more
Winding through the gorgeous scenery and twisty roads near Anza Borrego State Park near San Diego on the launch event for the new Chevrolet Blazer EV provided beautiful sights, even if the actual driving was a far from stimulating affair. But Chevrolet has achieved something that Polestar and Tesla and have not with the new … Read more
Image: Chevrolet Earlier this year Chevrolet announced that the strong-selling Bolt EV and EUV were going to get the ax. GM is on track to sell 70,000 of these this year, which is a pretty strong number for the tiny electric runabout. According to a report from InsideEVs, the Bolt will get a stay of … Read more
