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NHTSA Pushes for Automatic Emergency Braking in Most Vehicles
The NHTSA has great timing. Just days after announcing a probe into instances of phantom braking with automatic emergency braking systems, USA Today reports the agency is now considering making that same tech a requirement on all new cars in the next couple of years.
Millions of Kia Cars at Risk of Dangerous Airbags in Morning Shift
Good morning! It’s Thursday, June 1, 2023 and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know.
Chevy’s Tough ZR2 Bison: Steel Armor, 35-Inch Wheels
If you’re the kind of person that looks at a Chevvy Colorado and wishes for more, then the ZR2 has long been the first choice. It ups the rugged looks of the Colorado and makes it a touch more off-road ready. But if that still isn’t enough for you, then the all-new Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison might be the truck of…
Used Car Dealers Still Lie About Prices
The used car market is improving. While the predicted crash due to rising interest rates and a shaky economy never materialized buyers are starting to find pre-owned prices to be a bit more reasonable. Of course, when markets start to tip towards the buyers, dealers increase their level of nonsense to make an extra…
Stellantis, GM to Pay $363M for Failing U.S. Fuel Standards
Stellantis and General Motors are reportedly on the hook for $363 million in civil penalties because both automakers failed to meet U.S. fuel economy requirements for a handful of model years. According to Reuters, the “record-setting” penalties include $235.5 million for Stellantis because of 2018 and 2019 model year…