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• Genesis has released pricing information for the 2023 G90. There’s a sizable increase in starting price for the Korean luxury brand’s full-size sedan.
• The G90 will start at $89,495, while opting for the 48-volt hybrid system with an electric supercharger will open at $99,795.
• The base V-6 powertrain makes 375 horsepower while the supercharged setup pumps out 409 ponies and also comes with an air suspension and rear-wheel steering.

Hyundai’s luxury brand Genesis first launched its flagship G90 sedan in 2017, providing a comfortable interior, smooth ride, and quiet powertrain at a price that vastly undercut the full-size sedans from other luxury marques like Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Now Genesis has revealed pricing for the second-generation model, and while the 2023 G90 is substantially more expensive than its predecessor, it still manages to look like a bargain next to the pricey Mercedes-Benz S-class and BMW 7-series.

The 2023 Genesis G90 3.5T AWD will start at $89,495 and arrives with a suite of standard features including a panoramic sunroof, heated and cooled front seats, heated rear seats, and power sunshades for the rear passengers. Power comes from a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6 engine that produces 375 horsepower and 391 pound-feet of torque.

The G90 will also be offered with a 48-volt hybrid system that adds an electric supercharger that boosts the V-6’s output to 409 horsepower and 405 pound-feet of torque. This version of the G90 will start at $99,795, and adds extra content including an air suspension, rear-wheel steering, power cooled and massaging rear seats, and 21-inch wheels.

The new G90 is significantly more expensive than the 2022 model. It started at just $76,045 for the 3.3T Premium, which used a 365-hp twin-turbo V-6. The previous model also offered a 420-hp 5.0-liter V-8 for just $79,795, but all 2023 G90s come powered by six cylinders. The new pricing structure makes the G90 more costly than a base 2023 Audi A8, which goes for $87,595, but it’s still cheaper than the 2023 BMW 740i, at $94,295, and looks like a steal next to the $112,150 2022 Mercedes-Benz S500.

The first deliveries of the 2023 Genesis G90 are expected to begin by the middle of August.

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• Gas prices are falling at the fastest rate in over a decade, according to a tweet by President Joe Biden.
• After a gallon of regular gas peaked above $5 in June, today the average price is $4.19, per AAA.
• There are currently 19 states where the average is under $4 per gallon, and it’s $3.77 or less in eight states.

Gas prices have been extremely volatile this year, with the national average peaking above $5 per gallon in June. However, prices have now fallen for the past seven weeks straight, according to data collected by Gas Buddy.

President Joe Biden today tweeted that the current drop in gas prices is the fastest decline the country has seen in over a decade. The highest recorded average price of a gallon of regular was $5.02 in mid-June, per AAA, which today lists the national average at $4.19 per gallon. That’s a difference of 83 cents.

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While a gallon of regular still exceeds $5 on average in states such as Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Nevada, there are 19 states where a gallon is offered for under $4. Again, that’s according to AAA’s list of state gas-price averages, which also lists eight states where drivers can fill up for an average of $3.77 or less. The cheapest of those is Texas, where regular is currently $3.69 per gallon on average.



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AAA yesterday issued a report on the falling gas prices, including a chart that compares national gas prices between 2019 and 2022. It also pointed out that these lower prices could lead to increased demand, which could stymie the price drop.

“We know that most American drivers have made significant changes in their driving habits to cope with high gas prices,” said AAA spokesperson Andrew Gross. “But with gas below $4 a gallon at nearly half of the gas stations around the country, it’s possible that gas demand could rise.”

It’s clear that there’s been a steady decline in recent weeks, but—as we explained in an in-depth article on gas-price trends last month—it’s best to be prepared for the unpredictable.

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• The 2023 GMC Canyon will debut on August 11, with GMC providing a teaser for the new midsize pickup truck ahead of its reveal.
• The teaser shows a Canyon AT4X with the Edition 1 package, and the trim level appears to include beefy bodywork and a tough-looking front bumper with a bull bar.
• The 2023 Canyon should follow the Chevy Colorado by offering a turbocharged 2.7-liter inline-four engine and no option for a two-door, regular-cab configuration.

Last week, Chevrolet took the wraps off the new 2023 Colorado, showing a butch new design that will be available exclusively with four doors and a turbocharged 2.7-liter four-cylinder. Now, we are getting a peek at its corporate cousin, with GMC showing a teaser for the 2023 Canyon and announcing that the mid-size pickup truck will be revealed in full on August 11.

The teaser image shows half of the new Canyon’s front end, and GMC says that this example is the AT4X model with the Edition 1 package. The AT4X trim, first introduced on the GMC Sierra, will be the most off-road-ready variant in the range, and we can see a chunky front bumper with a large bull bar rising up in front of the grille. The headlights appear to be split into two pieces, with the rectangular upper section consisting of LED daytime running lights and the lower trapezoidal section featuring the main headlights.

The grille is blacked out, and it appears that auxiliary fog lights sit in the middle of the front bumper. The 2023 Canyon AT4X also looks to ride on capable all-terrain tires. We expect the Canyon to adopt the same turbocharged four-cylinder powertrain and cab configuration as the Colorado, and the Canyon should also come in a luxurious Denali trim.

Check back for more information on the 2023 Canyon when all is revealed on August 11. GMC says reservations will open for the AT4X with Edition 1 package when it is unveiled.

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Overview

Although underneath it’s nothing more than a previous-generation BMW X1 SUV, the 2023 X2 exudes a style all its own. The X2’s interior is snug and less practical than the X1’s, and rivals such as the Mercedes-Benz GLB-class and the Volvo XC40 also offer more space for cargo and passengers. But the X2 is more fun loving than those SUVs. All X2 models come with a turbocharged four-cylinder that makes 228 horsepower, which is enough power to push the X2 to 60 mph in 6.4 seconds. Handling is sharp and the X2 has the kind of attitude that is tailor-made for driving enthusiasts.

What’s New for 2023?

BMW has introduced the Edition Goldplay appearance package on sDrive28i and xDrive28i models of the X2 for 2023. This special-edition trim comes with the M Sport package, which includes a sport-tuned suspension with a lower ride height as well as a returned steering system, but the big difference is in the exterior styling. GoldPlay models are distinguished from other X2s with a more aggressive front end design and gold exterior trim accents. The X2 Edition GoldPlay is available with your choice of San Remo Green, Alpine White, Black Sapphire, Storm Bay, or Skyscraper Grey paint. Elsewhere in the lineup, the X2’s M Sport package gets a new 19-inch wheel design and heated front seats and heated steering wheel become standalone options. The performance-oriented M35i model has been discontinued.

Pricing and Which One to Buy

• All Chevrolet Bolt and Bolt EUV vehicles were recalled in 2021 because of battery fire risk, following nearly a year of smaller related recalls.
• After the recall, GM cut prices on the Bolts for the 2023 model year, and announced that customers who’d bought their vehicles earlier were eligible for a refund.
• On August 2, Jalopnik showed a screen shot of the rebate form, sent to the website by a Bolt owner, in which they spotted fine print that said the owner must agree to waive their right to sue over their “vehicle(s), the battery defect, or the battery recalls.”

The saga of the Bolt EV and EUV has been dramatic in the past year. First, there were sweeping battery fire recalls, and then production was halted, and then there was a hefty price cut with refunds for owners who’d bought before the announcement, bringing the EVs’ starting price under $30,000. Now it appears—and the automaker has confirmed to Car and Driver—that Chevrolet is offering the refund on the condition that owners waive their right to sue GM over their vehicle, battery defects, or battery recalls.

The report comes from an unnamed source cited in an article on the Jalopnik website, published Tuesday morning. The source, described as a Bolt owner, claims they had to agree to fine print with that stipulation in order to claim their refund.

The article includes a screenshot of the release the source had to click to agree to before finalizing the reimbursement. The exact language, with certain parts bolded for emphasis, is as follows:

By nonetheless agreeing to this Release, I—both on my own behalf and on behalf of my heirs, agents, servants, beneficiaries, legal representatives, assigns, wards, executors, successors, and administrators—forever waive and release all claims, damages, or causes of action, either known or unknown, regardless of the legal or equitable theory, that I may have now or in the future arising out of or in any way relating to my Bolt vehicle(s), the battery defect, or the battery recalls, and including any claims or rights that I may have in connection with the class action, including any right to participate as a class member. This release is in favor of and includes General Motors Company, General Motors LLC, General Motors Holdings LLC, LG Chem, Ltd., LG Energy Solution, Ltd., LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc., LG Electronics, Inc., and LG Electronics USA, Inc. as well as all of their respective officers, directors, agents, employees, servants, subsidiaries, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, parent companies, insurers, authorized dealers, suppliers, divisions, predecessors, successors, heirs, and assigns.

Car and Driver reached out to GM for comment, and Kevin Kelly, senior director of Chevrolet Communications, confirmed to us that the above language is in the reimbursement agreement.

The History

In November 2020, Chevy recalled all 2017–2018 model Bolts and select 2019 models totaling 50,932 vehicles. The recall followed an investigation by the NHTSA into three reports of fires, including one which reported smoke inhalation injuries. NHTSA then issued a consumer alert warning Bolt owners of five known fires, including two injuries and one incidence of fire spreading to a home. The alert recommended Bolt owners park their vehicle outside away from buildings, and a series of temporary remedies were recommended.



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More Bolt EVs, and eventually the Bolt EUV, were recalled until the NHTSA announced in August 2021 that every 2017–2022 model year Bolt and Bolt EUV ever produced and sold was under recall, including vehicles that had previously received a remedy. This affected more than 141,000 vehicles.

GM committed to replacing every defective battery pack, and though it identified two potential manufacturing defects, GM held off on replacing battery packs until it could be sure that the new packs wouldn’t be defective.

The company also halted production on new Bolts and Bolt EUVs, having already halted production of new batteries. However, slowly but surely, GM began the process of replacing defective batteries, with production of batteries resuming in late 2021 and production of Bolts resuming in April 2022.



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Meanwhile, prices had been cut for the 2022 model year, and, after production resumed, the Bolt EV and EUV got an additional price cut for 2023 of around $6000, announced in June. Both models now retail for under $30,000. Automotive News also noted that same month that owners who had purchased a Bolt EV earlier in 2022 would receive retroactive refunds totaling the price cut.

It’s worthwhile noting that the fine print of the agreement doesn’t say anything about your ability to file insurance claims. Equally important, GM is still legally required to provide no-cost repairs for any future recalls. That means if the Bolt you bought is eligible for a battery pack replacement, you can still get one. And, as always, owners can check the NHTSA recall site for more information and updates on their vehicle’s recall status.

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