Honda hasn’t sold a Civic Hybrid here in America since 2015, when it relinquished gas-electric compact car duty to its Insight—itself then closely related to the Civic—until the Civic’s redesign for 2022. Confused? It gets slightly less complicated: When the current-generation Civic arrived in 2022, Honda dropped the Insight, choosing to go hybrid-less in the
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GM’s Challenges with Ultium Will Not Impact the Launch of Associated Honda and Acura EVs
Lately, GM has had some software bugs with newer Ultium vehicles, forcing a temporary suspension of sales of the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV while the automaker addressed some quality issues reported by owners. The Chevy team has been working on a update to fix any problems. Owners reported problems with infotainment system crashes and problems
Tesla Reduces Model Y Prices Across Europe
Cutting-Edge EV Range Extension Tech Showcased at CES 2024
Mediocre driving range is the main thing we dislike about our long-term Ford F-150 Lightning test truck, and range (along with America’s currently hinky public charging network) are the chief hurdles to more widespread EV adoption among consumers. It’s no surprise, therefore, that the CES 2024 show floor was chockablock with technologies to improve EV
Carpet-Embedded Car Audio Speakers: Truly Impressive!
Sometimes the coolest innovations in a given category come from a completely unknown player in the space. This is more likely to happen when lesser-known players and outsiders collaborate, which is the whole point of the Audio Foundry. This confederation serves as a makerspace/think-tank for automotive audio innovation and boasts a tech-center sandbox in Wales
Tesla Model 3 Sales Halted in Australia Due to Violation of Rules
Tesla has been forced to halt deliveries of its updated ‘Highland’ Model 3 in Australia as it resolves a compliance issue, but says it expects deliveries to resume within weeks. It’s understood the updated version of the Model 3 which recently began being delivered to Australian customers doesn’t have an accessible rear centre top-tether point
Significant Savings Await 750,000 Sydney Motorists
The New South Wales Government expects 750,000 motorists will be eligible for its new toll relief cash rebate. It’s trialling the scheme over a two-year period, which started on January 1, 2024. Eligible drivers will be able to claim a cash rebate for any toll usage over $60 per week per vehicle. Drivers will be
Tesla Model Y Claims Top Spot as Australia’s Best-Selling New Car Among Private Buyers
The best-selling vehicle among private buyers in Australia in 2023 was electric. The Tesla Model Y topped the charts, despite being the sixth best-selling vehicle overall and starting at $65,400 before on-road costs. Tesla sold 28,769 Model Ys in Australia in 2023, with 20,577 of these – or 71.52 per cent – going to private
