Autoblog Daily Digest

Smart #1 electric crossover shown in production form for the first time; Ford to launch at least 5 Lincoln electric SUVs by 2026; French 'Freedom Convoys' head towards Paris, and police checkpoints

Kia leads J.D. Power's Vehicle Dependability Study for 2022; 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L gets black-out package at Chicago Auto Show; States get $5 billion to build EV charging stations along interstates

Tesla recalls 27,000 cars over windshield defrosting problem; Singer reveals Turbo Study as latest Porsche 911 reimagining; Ford Ranger Raptor interior spy photos show Raptor-specific changes

2023 Mazda CX-60 crossover previewed with 300-hp plug-in hybrid system; Nissan to halt nearly all gasoline engine development in EV shift; Tesla deleted steering component from some cars to deal with chip shortage

Rolls-Royce reveals new Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament for electric era; Audi, Porsche recall 32,000 vehicles for misaligned rear axles; Ford will suspend or cut output at 8 factories due to chip shortage

Volvo Cars, Northvolt to build battery plant with 3,000 jobs; 2022 GMC Hummer EV could get a rival from China's Dongfeng; NHTSA reviews Tesla driver complaints over false braking

Best cars to buy new, not used; EPA tells U.S. Postal Service its future EV plan isn't good enough; NASCAR will race Sunday — inside the L.A. Coliseum

Ford to spend up to another $20 billion in shift to EVs; Revisiting American Motors headquarters before it joins AMC in oblivion; Prepare to slow down: States get infrastructure cash for speed cameras

Here's what Ram may name its electric pickup; U.S. road deaths keep record pace as risky driving persists; Tesla recalls 'Full Self-Driving' software that runs stop signs

Ford, GM juggle today's challenges with tomorrow's promises; 2022 Toyota Camry Review | Something for everyone (but get the hybrid); 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander recalled over potentially faulty fuel pump