Vehicles

An adviser to a European Union court hands down a finding suggesting certain software used in VW diesel engines does not conform to the letter of the law.

GM announced last fall that it will sell an electrified version of its popular “crate engine” for shade-tree mechanics who want to get an EV boost out of their old vehicles.

The ’22 Passport will be available in Honda’s just-announced TrailSport configuration, and all models will get more aggressive styling.

With all the advances being made to automatic emergency braking technologies, Bosch says it’s high time for this kind of crash-avoidance technology to be included in the federal government’s New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).

Ford is preparing three new versions of the Expedition SUV for 2022, including a Timberline Edition, described as the most capable off-roader; the Stealth, which will offer the most power; and a Platinum Edition with features such as Amazon Fire TV.

Arriving at dealers nationwide beginning Nov. 2, the 5-passenger RDX features a retuned suspension and standard technology including wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration as well as built-in Amazon Alexa.

For its first conversion, ECD Automotive Design took a 1995 Range Rover Classic and replaced the powertrain with a 450-hp motor and a Tesla 100-kW battery pack sourced from Electric Classic Cars in the U.K.

The automaker is investing in tooling that will double planned output of the new battery-powered truck in its first full year. Ford says it has 150,000 orders for the Lightning, with that number rising daily.