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MechanicalThe Best Repair Shops for Your Car in 2024
It’s no surprise that vehicle maintenance and repair costs continue to climb, as highlighted in J.D. Power’s 2024 Canada Customer Service Index—Long-Term Study released today. Consider this: the average cost of a visit to a car dealership has increased from $432 a year ago to $465 this year. When it …
TechnologyGM’s Ultium Technology Explained Simply by Its Engineers
Back in March 2020, General Motors unveiled the fundamental basis for its next-generation electric vehicles, a technology called Ultium . What is it? Simply put, it’s a modular EV platform and high-capacity battery that can be used for all sorts of applications. Leading the way in Canada will be the …
NewsCadillac Enhances Super Cruise with Automated Lane Change
Similar to Tesla’s Autopilot, the Super Cruise semi-autonomous driving system developed by General Motors for Cadillac vehicles makes it possible for drivers to let go of the steering wheel in certain conditions. By using a combination of cameras, LiDAR devices, driver attention monitoring systems and more, cars equipped with Super …
Features and TipsGM Takes Meticulous Approach to Weight Savings
WARREN, Michigan – A couple years back, Ford made a big splash with its F-150 pickup made of mostly aluminum. Ford's rhetoric focused on a savings of 700 lbs., but in the background lurked many of its competitors, as they kept one eye on how things were going at the …
TechnologyCadillac: New Eight-Speed Gearboxes For 2016
Everybody knows that if you want to make the most of a good engine, you need a great transmission. In 2016, Cadillac will be debuting two new V6 engines in its ATS, CTS and CT6 models. And to leverage the sophistication of these mills, the engineers from the Hydra-Matic division …
MechanicalFull Inspection: The Massive 2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV
Looking to attract a younger and more dynamic group of buyers, Cadillac is breathing new life into its lineup. The traditional brand has updated the exterior of its vehicles and equipped them with the latest technologies. We recently inspected Cadillac’s most recent vehicle, the 2015 Escalade ESV, and the exercise …
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