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U.S. auto sales fell 8{5be0972a10a00bb621c1a18de1a801d58662e556d02921cebb422beac5e5b2fe} last year, but there’s good news on the horizon
DETROIT — Shortages of computer chips and other parts continued to hobble the U.S. auto industry last year, contributing to vehicle sales dropping 8{5be0972a10a00bb621c1a18de1a801d58662e556d02921cebb422beac5e5b2fe} from 2021 to their lowest level in more than a decade. But there’s good news for consumers in the gloomy numbers: Vehicle supplies on dealer lots are growing, albeit slowly, and
Artificial EV sounds are good, our Kia EV6 uses them well
Easily one of the most controversial additions to cars in the past 10 years is the introduction of artificial powertrain sounds. And that’s entirely understandable. On internal combustion cars, it seems so needless, because the natural noises could be amplified instead of creating a digital facsimile. Worse, the fake sounds usually sound fake and unpleasant.
2022 BMW 330e xDrive Long-Term Update: A good HUD
I don’t think I’m in the minority of people who prefer to use a phone app rather than a car’s native navigation system to direct myself from one place to another. That’s part of what make Apple CarPlay and Android Auto so great. You can use them to project your trusted method navigation to your
Two ways your smart-car technology can do you more harm than good
Electronic systems designed to help people drive and park their vehicles have been around for three decades, slowly shifting from costly extras in top-of-the-line cars to standard equipment in luxury models to common even in cheaper new vehicles today. Advanced driver-assistance systems, or ADAS as these systems are known, have the potential to make roads
Is Apple’s M2 MacBook Air Any Good for Games?
Given that it’s in early access, Baldur’s Gate 3’s performance impressed and could improve in subsequent releases. Much less impressive was a noticeable performance drop the longer the Mac was on. After an hour of constant play, Tomb Raider benchmarks and in-game frame rates dipped by as much as 10 fps. You either have to
At $3,450, Is This 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport a Good Deal?
The ad for today’s Nice Price or No Dice Montero laments the current crazy car market and positions the Mitsubishi’s price as an exception to that current rule. Let’s see if we all agree with the logic. Flipping cars is a popular pastime these days, although in the used car market the mantra isn’t so
Is Now a Good Time to Buy an Electric Car?
New Jersey, for instance, will waive its 6.625 percent sales tax on the purchase of an electric vehicle, which would amount to $2,650 off a $40,000 EV. You should also look at incentives for installing EV charging equipment, often offered by your local utility. In California, if you live in Anaheim, you can shave $3,000