File photo of a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 pickup. (Media.gm.ca)

GM recalls 825,000 trucks, SUVs over headlight issue

Recall includes 85,000 units in Canada

Reading Time: < 1 minute Washington | Reuters — General Motors said Wednesday it was recalling 825,000 trucks and SUVs in North America because daytime running lights may not deactivate when the headlights are on, potentially causing excess glare. The largest U.S. automaker said the recall covers various Cadillac CT4 and CT5; Buick Envision; Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet […] Read more

Preproduction 2023 models of Ford’s F-series Super Duty pickup trucks. (Ford.com)

Ford, GM upgrade their heavy-duty pickup profit machines

New features aimed at business productivity

Reading Time: 2 minutes Detroit | Reuters — Ford Motor Co. on Tuesday took the wraps off the latest version of its Super Duty pickup, providing a look at how the U.S. automaker will manage one of the biggest challenges confronting Detroit. The problem: How to modernize the largest combustion pickups to keep demand strong and profits flowing, without […] Read more


Production of Ford’s F-150 Lightning pickup at Dearborn, Mich. (Media.ford.com)

Electric truck battle heats up between Ford, GM

Ford to double output at Michigan

Reading Time: 2 minutes Detroit | Reuters — Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday it will nearly double annual production capacity for its red-hot F-150 Lightning electric pickup to 150,000 vehicles as the model has already attracted nearly 200,000 reservations ahead of its arrival this spring at U.S. dealers. Ford’s announcement comes a day ahead of rival General Motors’ public […] Read more