Cadillac OPTIQ May Switch To A Chinese Made Platform
The GM Ultium platform is obsolete. The next Cadillac Optiq may ride on an advanced platform developed with SAIC in Shanghai.
Buick
The Buick Electra L7 BEV Looks Awesome — But Only For China
American car company Buick, huge with grandparents back when I was a kid, has released a very cool looking new sedan, the Buick Electra L7 BEV. Unfortunately, it won’t be available in the US. It’s a model developed solely for China. Of course, as things have evolved over time, Buick … [continued]
You Can’t Buy This, America: EVs from US Brands at Auto Guangzhou
Today is known as Black Friday in the US, the day after Thanksgiving and traditionally the biggest shopping day of the year. It’s a holiday of consumption in a country that consumes more than any other. As everybody is busy buying today, I thought it would be a good time … [continued]
BEVs That International Automakers Sell In China, But Don’t Want To Offer You
If you ever had the suspicion that there are BEVs that international automakers sell in China but don’t want to offer to those of us in other markets, well … you were right. As Zach recently reminded us, China is currently the epicentre of the global EV revolution, representing 60% … [continued]
Some GM, Ford Models Will Lose EV Incentives While Some Buick And Ford Dealers Refuse…
Tax credits for electric cars are changing on January 1, 2024 and there will be winners and losers as manufacturers scramble to adjust.
US Auto Sales Down 8% in Q3 2023 vs. Q3 2019
The US auto industry is bouncing back compared to the past couple of years, but it’s still significantly below its pre-COVID days. Sales in the 3rd quarter of 2023 were 16% higher than sales in the 3rd quarter of 2022 and the 3rd quarter of 2021. However, they were only … [continued]
Buick’s Latest Crossover Reveals The Slow Future Of Internal Combustion Engines
A recent article at The Autopian shows us that the cheapest internal combustion engine cars are starting to fall behind in performance, and this doesn’t bode well for the future of gas- and diesel-powered vehicles. Buick’s Slooooowwwww Crossover Matt at The Autopian points out that the 2024 Buick Envista with … [continued]
GM Adds Buick To Electric Car Lineup In China
With the new Electra 5, GM banks on Buick brand to add high end SUV sizzle to its electric car sales in China.
Buick Offers Dealers Buyout Option As Electric Car Plans Accelerate
Following a successful campaign at Cadillac last year, GM will offer a buyout to Buick dealers who do not want to sell electric cars.
Quarterly US Auto Sales Down Nearly 1 Million While Tesla Sales Up 114% In 3…
US Auto Sales: Tesla Up 97% In Q2 2022 vs. Q2 2019, Overall US Auto Sales Down 22% (942,390 Units)
