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GM Has A Plan To Save $2,000 Per Car, Speed Up Delivery Times

With GM targeting online sales for cars, as well as regional fulfillment for EVs, the brand is confident it can save around $2,000 per vehicle. It also means that delivery times will be shortened, while dealers will only have demo cars on hand, reducing floorplan costs.

Kia’s New Logo Apparently Has 30k People Googling For “KN Car” Every Month

Kia’s new-age logo was a radical departure from the one it replaced in 2021. But it seems that, whereas the previous logo was clear, concise, and easy to read, the latest version has consumers confused, with thousands of new Google searches made for “KN car.”

Toyota Innova Zenix Debuts In Indonesia As The Minivan Of SUVs

While the traditional minivan has been mostly put out to pasture by the rise of the SUV, some markets still hold a soft spot for them. One is Indonesia, which just got a new generation of Toyota Innova. While it’s clearly styled as an SUV, the new Innova Zenix claims to offer the same practicality as a minivan.

2023 LDV Mifa 9 Is Australia’s Newest Electric Luxury Minivan, Priced From AU$106,000

Continuing the minivan theme is the LDV Mifa 9 — a luxurious take on the concept that’s now on offer to those in Australia. The Mifa 9 is powered by a 90 kWh lithium-ion battery pack sourced from CATL and has a claimed maximum driving range of up to 440 km (273 miles). Power comes from a single electric motor driving the front wheels, with 241 hp (180 kW) and 258 lb-ft (350 Nm) of torque.

Domino’s Rolling Out Fleet Of 855 Chevy Bolt Electric Pizza Delivery Vehicles

Pizza chain Dominos is rolling out a fleet of 855 electric Chevy Bolts, with the company claiming that it’s doing so to harness the benefits of lower emissions, advanced safety features, and lower maintenance costs than ICE vehicles. Furthermore, EVs like the Bolt allow the largest pizza company in the world to avoid the “financial impact of high gas prices.”

2024 Mercedes E-Class Gives Us A First Undisguised Look At Front End And Interior

Mercedes has been trying to keep the new E-Class a closely guarded secret, but it would appear that a new batch of leaked photos from China has managed to slip through the net. The images reveal a new front end that, unsurprisingly, looks similar to the S-Class, as well as an almost fully-revealed dashboard.

This Is Our First Look At The Next-Generation Lincoln Nautilus

Another first look has appeared from China, this time from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The pictures show us the yet-to-be-launched third-generation Lincoln Nauticus, with a redesigned grille and new distinctive tinted headlights. The rear features taillights that are very similar to those of the Aviator and sport a sharper design than those of the existing model.

What Else Is Making The News

Saudi Arabia Beats Argentina In the 2022 World Cup

The 2022 World Cup held in Qatar has had its first, soccer-related, shock, with 51st-ranked Saudi Arabia beating two-time cup winners Argentina. Argentina will next face Mexico, with Saudi Arabia set to take on Poland.

Europe Plans To Commit Billions To Space Research 

European ministers will meet in Paris as they plan to commit €18.5bn (approx $19 billion) to new space missions, reports BBC News. The plans will include new missions to Mars and the Moon thanks to a near-25 percent increase in funding.