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San Antonio Hyundai Dealer Removes Landmark

The Truth About Cars

Over the weekend, your author happened upon a rural Ford dealership seemingly frozen in time, still using signage from past decades and proudly eschewing whatever cold corporate design is currently being foisted upon dealer principals by The Suits in Dearborn. Here’s a Google Streetview image from that era. Texas, ya’ll.

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Kia Motors integrating Google Maps into 2nd-generation UVO eServices telematics system

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Kia Motors America (KMA) will work with Google to provide content and search-based solutions enabled by Application Program Interfaces (APIs) for the second-generation of the automaker’s UVO (“Your Voice”) eServices telematics system, introduced in November 2012 at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

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Hyundai announces Evolve+ EV subscription program

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Hyundai Motor America, in partnership with Hyundai Capital America, announced its new Evolve+ electric vehicle subscription service at the 2023 Chicago Auto Show. Consumers can find available dealers within the app. Hyundai Motor America has built Evolve+ in partnership with its dealers.

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Stop-Sale Issued for 2024 Chevy Blazer EV

The Truth About Cars

General Motors has issued a stop-sale order for the all-electric Chevrolet Blazer. The automaker is telling dealers to pause sales so it can address problems with charging and the infotainment system. But General Motors claims it has teams working 24/7 to address the issue. Three days later,] we took it to the dealer.

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2025 Cadillac OPTIQ unveiled: 300-mile range, 300 horsepower, $54,000 starting price

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General Motors brand Cadillac unveiled its OPTIQ all-electric luxury SUV today, giving more information on specifications, including range, horsepower, starting price, and features. Cadillac said today that the estimated range of the OPTIQ will be 300 miles, and it will feature a standard dual motor all-wheel-drive powertrain.

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Road Test: 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor EV

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That, of course, didn’t stop the curiosity, but since I don’t sell cars and only review them, I told the inquisitors where the closest Polestar dealer is located and off I would go. kWh per mile, taking advantage of the powerful motor regeneration that returned electricity to the battery when coasting or braking. Good enough?

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The Odysse VADER Electric Bike is booming the Indian electric vehicle market

Electric Vehicles India

The e-bike also features a 7-inch Android display, an 18-liter trunk, Google Maps navigation, OTA updates, and Bluetooth connectivity, making it a convenient and fulfilling means of transportation. Google Navigation: Not only that, Vader also comes with Google Maps navigation to help riders explore unexplored corners of the world.