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Road Test: 2024 Buick Envista Avenir

Clean Fleet Report

Compact SUV Coupe with a Head-Turning Design The all-new 2024 Buick Envista makes its North American debut as the fourth Buick crossover SUV, becoming part of the family of—from smallest to largest—Envista, Encore GX, Envision and Enclave. Scheduled to arrive in late 2024, the all-new Envista will complete the all-SUV Buick family.

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BrightDrop: GM’s silent push into electric commercial vehicles

Charged EVs

Upcoming electric passenger vehicles and light trucks from GM get most of the attention, but its new commercial EV brand is a quiet and very serious push too. BrightDrop offers a fascinating window into the breadth of GM’s EV plans, though even many people in the auto industry know little about it. The BrightDrop Zevo 600.

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Opinion: The Bentley Crash in New York is Scrambling Brains

The Truth About Cars

A high-schooler in auto-shop class will understand how a transmission works. I also believe that you should keep your speed low – under 30 or 25 mph – when driving through residential areas. The Compass is a nice little ‘ute, but it’s not being mistaken for a Bentley anytime soon. Hell, a bicyclist will get it. But I digress.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST

Clean Fleet Report

With the rear seat folded flat, there is 10 feet of additional storage length, enough to handle a kayak, surfboard or SUP Walk-up and walk-away lighting sequences on the front and rear 10.2 This temporary blast of electrons pushes the 2+ ton mass 0-60 mph in about 4.5 inch driver configurable LCD infotainment screen – 17.0-inch

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GMs eAssist seeks to provide a cost-effective solution for improving fuel efficiency and driving dynamics

Green Car Congress

General Motors is exploring the use of its light electrification system eAssist as a cost-effective means to improve both vehicle efficiency as well as driving dynamics. eAssist supports the Malibu Eco in four main ways, Wilson said: Auto Stop. Click to enlarge. The extra power from eAssist offsets those losses.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

Green Car Congress

On 11 August, GM invited approximately 75 journalists and auto analysts to spend a day learning about the new GM. Buick will focus on North America and China. One of the designers called Buick “ premium without being pretentious ” Buick appears to be targeting a Lexus like experience. by Bill Cooke. Click to enlarge.

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Univ of Utah studies find up to 27 seconds of mental distraction for drivers after using new hands-free technologies

Green Car Congress

At the 25 mph speed limit in the study, drivers traveled the length of nearly three football fields during this time. The studies also showed older drivers—those most likely to buy autos with infotainment systems—are much more distracted than younger drivers when giving voice commands. Listening to the radio rated 1.2.

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