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Report: GM’s New User Interface Allegedly Horrible on the Chevy Silverado

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When General Motors announced it was going to move away from Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, the public was immediately upset. From Motor Trend : Right after taking delivery of our long-term 2024 Silverado ZR2, we ran into issues with Google Maps. navigation) behind a paywall.

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Cruise to start supervised Robotaxi tests in Phoenix, AZ

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General Motors (GM) self-driving unit Cruise has announced that it would start testing its autonomous vehicles on public roads in Phoenix, Arizona, as part of its efforts to get back into the driverless robotaxi business. This time around, however, Cruise’s robotaxis will be supervised.

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Cadillac Drops Pricing for the 2025 Optiq EV

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The Optiq will qualify for a $7,500 federal tax credit, as it will be built at a General Motors facility in Mexico. Google built-in is also standard, bringing Google Assistant, voice commands, Maps, and some Play Store features.

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Acura Doles Out More Info On the ZDX EV

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The automakers have partnered with General Motors, and Honda’s working with Sony on a separate car project. The 2024 ZDX rides on GM’s Ultium Platform and will feature Google built-in services. The setup brings Google Play features, Google Assistant, maps, and more. and the Acura ZDX is coming not long after.

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Stop-Sale Issued for 2024 Chevy Blazer EV

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General Motors has issued a stop-sale order for the all-electric Chevrolet Blazer. But General Motors claims it has teams working 24/7 to address the issue. But General Motors is already putting these vehicles on the road and reviewers have noticed Ultium products suffering more than usual.

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Honda Promises CarPlay, Android Auto on 2024 Prologue

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Honda says their first volume electric vehicle, the Prologue, will play nicely with wireless Google built-in plus wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. Why are we mentioning a seemingly trivial item?

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San Antonio Hyundai Dealer Removes Landmark

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Here’s a Google Streetview image from that era. The place changed hands, as dealers tend to do, eventually switching to the Hyundai brand around the 2009 bankruptcy of General Motors, perhaps as part of Old GM’s culling of its dealer body in an effort to stave off annihilation and as part of its rebuilding process.