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Go ahead, take a baseball bat to the new Sierra bed. GM engineers did to make sure its carbon fiber solution would hold up.

Ahead of marching out a new generation of zero-emission vehicles for the U.S., GM's focus will continue to be on updating its profitable crossovers, SUVs and pickups.

Slow sales may doom the Regal Sportback and TourX wagon, while the brand focuses on keeping its crossover offerings fresh.

After the launch of redesigned Chevy and GMC pickups, attention is turning to full-size SUVs next year.

Cadillac will continue its cadence of launching a new or redesigned vehicle every six months on average through 2021. All are expected to be powered by internal combustion engines for the U.S.

Amazon is expected to grow its Alexa-enabled offerings in the coming months and years, including a significant expansion into the embedded software systems of vehicles.

Amazon is expected to grow its Alexa-enabled offerings in the coming months and years, including a significant expansion into the embedded software systems of vehicles.

General Motors almost achieved its first monthly increase of the year in June. Deliveries fell 0.9 percent as every brand but Chevrolet posted a gain.

Chevrolet officials accused their crosstown rivals of offering "unicorn" models to pad their stats and achieve some segment-leading titles.