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Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
GM wins victory as appeals court decertifies transmission lawsuits
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -General Motors persuaded a federal appeals court on Friday to decertify a class action seeking to hold the automaker liable for knowingly selling about 800,000 cars, trucks and SUVs with faulty transmissions. In a 9-7 vote, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati found too many differences among vehicle owners to justify having one judge oversee the litigation, including 26 statewide subclasses and 59 state law claims. Class actions can result in greater recoveries at lower cost than if plaintiffs were forced to sue individually. Neither GM nor lawyers for the vehicle owners immediately responded to requests for comment. The case covered Chevrolet and GMC vehicles equipped with 8L45 or 8L90 eight-speed automatic transmissions, and sold in the 2015 through 2019 model years. Drivers said the vehicles shuddered and shook in higher gears, and hesitated and lurched in lower gears, even after repair attempts. The vehicles included the Cadillac CTS, CT6 and Escalade; Chevrolet Camaro, Colorado, Corvette and Silverado; and GMC Canyon, Sierra and Yukon, among others. The decision reversed an August 2024 ruling by Circuit Judge Karen Nelson Moore for a three-judge panel. Moore dissented on Friday, accusing the new majority of trying to erect "insurmountable barriers to certification for plaintiffs who file class-action complaints against national manufacturers." Republican presidents appointed the nine judges in Friday's majority, while Democratic presidents appointed the seven dissenting judges. The appeals court sent the litigation back to U.S. District Judge David Lawson in Detroit for further review, which could lead to certification of smaller subclasses. The case is Speerly et al v. General Motors LLC, 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, No. 23-1940. Sign in to access your portfolio
Time Out
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Top 8 Pilates studios in Bangkok
No big online presence, no paid ads, The Pilates Club runs on word-of-mouth and a cult-like following. This cozy studio on Sukhumvit Soi 26 only offers private or duo classes, all led by the owner herself, who's as friendly and fun as she is skilled. Each session is tailored exactly to what you need that day, whether it's deep stretching, core work or a full-body burn. She's flexible in her teaching style, and it genuinely feels like you're doing Pilates with a friend. The studio is well-equipped, including a Cadillac machine that she'll walk you through from your very first session — a total treat if you've never tried it before.
The Independent
a day ago
- Automotive
- The Independent
Urgent warning as General Motors recalls more than 62,000 vehicles over fire risk. These are the impacted vehicles
General Motors has recalled more than 62,000 trucks over risk of the vehicles catching fire. The car manufacturer is recalling Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD trucks from model years 2019 to 2024, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The administration warned in a Wednesday memo, 'The brake pressure sensor assembly may leak brake fluid into the brake pressure switch and cause a short circuit.' This electrical short can overheat the circuit and 'increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked,' the memo read. Owners of the recalled trucks are advised to park outside and away from their homes and other buildings until their vehicles are fixed. General Motors dealers will make the necessary repairs to the recalled vehicles at no cost to the owners. In April, General Motors recalled nearly 600,000 Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC vehicles over potential engine issues. General Motors had found 'the connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components in these vehicles may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure,' the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a recall report. The impacted vehicles were the Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, GMC Yukon and GMC Yukon XL from model years 2021 to 2024.
News.com.au
2 days ago
- Automotive
- News.com.au
GM Super Cruise tested in Cadillac Escalade
Detroit's vision for the future of electric motoring is a pimped-out Cadillac that drives itself on highways, offers opulent luxury and is so huge you need a truck licence to drive it. Only America could build the Cadillac Escalade IQ. Australia isn't ready for cars like this. More is better Born in a land where too much is never enough, this car that truly pushes the boundaries of excess. From the 55-inch digital display upfront to the 38-speaker Dolby Atmos Stereo, 126 colour ambient lighting package and 24-inch wheels, there isn't a single part of the Escalade where the development team considered dialling things down a bit. The result is a car that stands out. Trimmed in leather and lovely open-pore wood, the Caddy's cabin has opulent seats that are heated, cooled, and built with an internal massage function that kneads away knots in your back. Priced from US$150,490 ($233,542) in America as tested, it would cost significantly more in Australia once right-hand-drive conversion fees and taxes (including our luxury car tax) are taken into account - perhaps as much as $400,000. It might be too much Cadillac's electric Escalade weighs more than 4.5 tonnes with passengers and cargo on board - you could not drive it on a regular car licence in Australia. That's because it's built around an enormous (and enormously heavy) battery with more than 200kWh of storage. General Motors aimed for maximum bragging rights with the big Caddy, and wanted to claim the longest driving range of any electric SUV in America. The result is an enormous beast with a claimed 740 kilometres of range. It has power to match, with electric motors on the front and rear axles send up to 560kW and 1064 Nm to the tyres, which is enough to fire near enough to five tonnes of luxury wagon to 100km/h in less than five seconds. Charging is similarly rapid, with 350kW charging speeds returning up to 190km of range in 10 minutes. On the road This is car is so huge that checking your blind spot sometimes involved a second glance over the shoulder as your mind doesn't initially recognise that there can be so much metal behind you. It's huge but doesn't always feel enormous. Clever rear wheel steering shrinks its turning circle in town and reduces effort on the highway. Adaptive air suspension irons out bumps so that the big Esky glides over imperfections rather than romping and stomping. Light steering and those enormously powerful motors help to reduce the sense of inertia you might get from big four-wheel-drives, too. Super cruise The Escalade's top selling point in the US might be General Motors' Super Cruise, a sort of advanced cruise control that allows you to hand over driving duties to the car on many highways in the States. Unlike many alternatives on the road today, this is a true hands-off system. If you keep watching the road ahead, and resist the temptation to pick up your phone, the car will cruise along, passing slower cars, taking motorway exits and maintaining safe gaps to surrounding traffic. GM Super Cruise spokesman Jeff Miller says more than 80 per cent of customers with Super Cruise say it makes for a more relaxing drive. 'It's the comfort and convenience factor,' he says. 'love manually driving, but it's also awesome just to hit a button and relax and have that monotonous task be performed by the car.' Super Cruise works differently to alternatives such as Uber's Waymo or Tesla's Autopilot. While those cars use lidar or cameras to continuously scan their environment, Super Cruise relies on high-resolution maps of highways pre-scanned by sophisticated vehicles with more than $1 million worth of sensors on board. It works on roughly one million kilometres of highways in the US, but not in urban environments. 'The reason why we've constrained Super Cruise to where we constrained it to is you don't have to worry about pedestrians,' Miller says. 'There's a lot of those unknown scenarios that you get into that are more difficult to develop around when you get into city type driving, and that obviously increases the cost of the sensing set that you need to detect those scenarios.' While Tesla's camera-based system is relatively easy to apply to new countries, Super Cruise require enormous investment in scanning and mapping roads by General Motors, which uses unique tech not shared with rivals. It means the feature is a long way off for Australia, which just isn't ready for cars like this. Cadillac Escalade IQ WARRANTY: 4-year, 50,000 mile POWER: Dual electric motors, 560kW/1064 Nm RANGE: 740km TOWING: 3628kg CARGO: 1092L
Auto Blog
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Auto Blog
Is This America's Ultimate EV? The $350K Cadillac Celestiq Begins Deliveries
A handcrafted return to Cadillac's roots Cadillac has officially delivered its first Celestiq to a customer, marking a bold return to the ultra-luxury space it once dominated. Unveiled in 2022 and now finally on the road, the Celestiq is an all-electric, hand-built flagship sedan that costs north of $350,000 and promises a level of personalization and prestige that puts it in competition with the likes of Rolls-Royce and Bentley. Built at the new Artisan Center at GM's Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan, each Celestiq is a bespoke project. Customers are paired with a Celestiq concierge and Cadillac designer to create a vehicle that reflects their exact tastes. Even the first production car—a stately brown-on-brown model—was built to an owner's specific request. Big power, big presence Beyond its jaw-dropping price, the Celestiq packs serious performance. The dual-motor all-wheel drive setup delivers 655 horsepower and 646 lb-ft of torque, enough to launch the nearly 18-foot-long sedan from 0–60 mph in just 3.7 seconds. A 111-kWh battery provides an estimated 303 miles of range—respectable for such a large, performance-focused EV. Massive 23-inch wheels, power-operated doors, and a commanding 217.2-inch length make the Celestiq one of the largest sedans on the market, longer even than the Escalade SUV. Cadillac Celestiq — Source: Cadillac A tech showcase with no expense spared Step inside, and the Celestiq feels more like a tech-forward concept car than a production vehicle. A 55-inch, dash-spanning digital display dominates the front cabin, complemented by an 11-inch control panel and an 8-inch interface for the front seat passenger. Rear passengers get twin 12.6-inch entertainment screens, and the entire cabin is drenched in cutting-edge features, including a 38- or 42-speaker AKG audio system and Cadillac's hands-free driving system, Super Cruise. Autoblog Newsletter Autoblog brings you car news; expert reviews and exciting pictures and video. Research and compare vehicles, too. Sign up or sign in with Google Facebook Microsoft Apple By signing up I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe from email communication at anytime. Cadillac Celestiq — Source: GM A dimmable 'Smart Glass Roof' adds another futuristic layer. It's divided into four zones, allowing each passenger to independently adjust how much light comes through. Final thoughts The Celestiq is unlikely to become a volume seller, but that's not the point. Cadillac is positioning it as a halo vehicle—a demonstration of what American luxury can be at its most ambitious. The brand has been chasing a return to its 'Standard of the World' reputation since its early-2000s reinvention, and this time, the playbook includes EVs across the spectrum, from the entry-level Optiq to the three-row Vistiq and the towering Escalade IQ. Still, the Celestiq's impact may be more symbolic than commercial. Cadillac's electric future will largely hinge on mass-market EVs like the Optiq, which has already outsold some European luxury rivals in its debut quarter. But if the Celestiq delivers on its promise of craftsmanship, power, and individuality, it could reestablish something Cadillac hasn't had in decades: prestige. About the Author Elijah Nicholson-Messmer View Profile
