GM to recall 200,000 Saab and Saturn cars for Takata air bag issues

GM is recalling more than 200,000 Saab and Saturn cars in the US and Canada because of air bag inflator issues on their Takata-made air bags. This is just the latest in a series of recalls of Japanese-made faulty Takata air bags.

The latest announcements are part of a widening recall which has seen roughly 500 million vehicles affected by Takata's airbag inflators, which can explode with excessive force, causing metal shrapnel to spray within vehicle compartments.

So far, these inflators have been linked to at least 10 deaths, mainly in the United States, and around 100 injuries.

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NAIAS 2016: Chevrolet shows off 2017 Bolt EV at Detroit Auto Show

The 2017 Chevy Bolt EV marks the turning point in affordable and accessible electrified vehicle solutions.- Photo By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

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Detroit, MI - GM"s CEO Mary Barra drove on stage at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) on the company's latest electric vehicle the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The production mode Bolt EV was already shown off at CES 2016, but more information on the vehicle's capabilities were released today.

2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV is powered by a 60-kilowatt lithium-ion battery pack featuring 288 cells and can travel from zero to 60 miles per hour in less than seven seconds, General Motors Co. said Monday at the Detroit auto show. The Bolt EV has 200 horsepower and has a top speed of 91 miles per hour. The Bolt EV’s battery system weighs 960 pounds. The Bolt EV's battery will take nine hours to charge on regular power sockets but can be charged up to 80 per cent in an hour using a DC Fast Charging System.

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New video gets us primed and ready for NAIAS 2016 in Detroit

The automotive industry is undergoing a period of massive change and as evidenced by the big news of the past year including the viability of EV and hybrid vehicles, the Dieselgate scandal, integration of mobile and smartphone technology with cars as well as the advent of innovative automarkers like Tesla, Faraday Future, Google and others, makes the 2016 North American International Autoshow an important one in setting the tone for the automotive industry in the years to come. Canadian Reviewer will be on hand in Detroit next week to witness and cover the anticipated launches and news from the trade floor show.

Android Auto to come to most 2016 Cadillac models coming out later this year

Most of the upcoming 2016 Cadillac models will be getting support for Android Auto a bit after the launch. According to General Motors, the support for Google’s car ecosystem will be part of the improvement of Cadillac’s CUE system. The new Cadillac cars will begin arriving summer of this year. There’s no list which cars will be getting Android Auto but the current-gen SRX and the base trim ATS won’t be getting it. The former because its nearing the end of its production life and the latter if you didn’t include the option for the CUE system.

Those who want to take advantage of Android Auto would need an Android device running Android 5.0 Lollipop or higher. And you’ll need to have the Android Auto app.

Source: Android Police