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Author: Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press

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General Motors says it will offer heated seats on more 2022 vehicles, despite chip shortage

November 20, 2021November 20, 2021Mark Phelan, Detroit Free PressComments Off on General Motors says it will offer heated seats on more 2022 vehicles, despite chip shortage

General Motors says it will sell vehicles with the hardware for the features and pay its dealers to install the chips when they’re available.

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North American Car of the Year: This is the best year ever for new pickup trucks

October 30, 2021Mark Phelan, Detroit Free PressComments Off on North American Car of the Year: This is the best year ever for new pickup trucks

Four outstanding new pickups appealing to very different types of buyers are debuting this year.

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2023 Corvette Z06 extends legend with radical new engine, 2.6-second 0-60 dash

October 27, 2021October 27, 2021Mark Phelan, Detroit Free PressComments Off on 2023 Corvette Z06 extends legend with radical new engine, 2.6-second 0-60 dash

The latest Corvette from GM, with its 670-horsepower engine, summons the ghosts of eight decades of performance design and engineering.

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Finding an electric vehicle charging station shouldn’t be a scavenger hunt

October 16, 2021Mark Phelan, Detroit Free PressComments Off on Finding an electric vehicle charging station shouldn’t be a scavenger hunt

Compared to gas stations, finding an electric vehicle charging station is a sadistic scavenger hunt. Here’s how to fix that.

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2022 Toyota Tundra pickup brings hybrid power and cloud-based nav system to the Truck Wars

October 12, 2021Mark Phelan, Detroit Free PressComments Off on 2022 Toyota Tundra pickup brings hybrid power and cloud-based nav system to the Truck Wars

The 2022 Tundra is new from the ground up, a long-awaited replacement for Toyota’s first full-size pickup, which debuted as a 2007 model in 2006.

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2021 Volkswagen ID4 AWD: Here’s why the electric vehicle belongs on America’s shopping list

September 18, 2021Mark Phelan, Detroit Free PressComments Off on 2021 Volkswagen ID4 AWD: Here’s why the electric vehicle belongs on America’s shopping list

The 2021 Volkswagen ID4 AWD has the price and features to be an inflection point as drivers decide whether an electric vehicle is right for them.

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Destination charge: Watch out for this $2,000 hidden fee from automakers

September 11, 2021September 13, 2021Mark Phelan, Detroit Free PressComments Off on Destination charge: Watch out for this $2,000 hidden fee from automakers

Destination charges have increased dramatically, but it’s not clear what they pay for and they’re not reflected in the prices automakers advertise.

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I wasted $40 on a couple of nearly unusable gas cans: Here’s how to find a good one

August 23, 2021Mark Phelan, Detroit Free PressComments Off on I wasted $40 on a couple of nearly unusable gas cans: Here’s how to find a good one

Why are so many gasoline cans so hard to use? More important, how do you pick a can that won’t turn you into a walking wick?

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Theft from vehicles spiked during the pandemic: Here’s how to protect your belongings

August 14, 2021August 15, 2021Mark Phelan, Detroit Free PressComments Off on Theft from vehicles spiked during the pandemic: Here’s how to protect your belongings

Thefts from vehicles spiked in 2020, but drivers can do a lot to avoid being a target of opportunity.

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2021 Ford Bronco review: 4 features I loved and 1 you’ll miss on Ford’s new SUV

June 29, 2021Mark Phelan, Detroit Free PressComments Off on 2021 Ford Bronco review: 4 features I loved and 1 you’ll miss on Ford’s new SUV

Reborn with a revered name, familiar looks and innovative features, the 2021 Ford Bronco SUV is a breath of fresh air.

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