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GM’s recall of nearly 600,000 L87 6.2L V8 engines included thicker oil and other fixes, but hundreds of engines have failed after the repair, prompting a NHTSA Engineering Analysis that now covers almost 1 million engines through 2026. Reports show 499 post-recall failures (473 after thicker oil, 26 replacement engines) and 6,953 post-recall GM reports, raising questions about the fix’s effectiveness as GM moves to a 6.6L engine for 2027 models.
NHTSA’s ODI expands its investigation into General Motors’ eBoost braking system to about 1.164 million vehicles built for 2023–2026, including Cadillac Lyriq, Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, Buick Enclave/Envision, Blazer EV, Equinox EV, Traverse, Acadia, Celestiq/Optiq, plus 2024–2026 Acura ZDX and 2024–2026 Honda Prologue; the agency has logged 745 incidents, 22 crashes/fires and 5 injuries. GM says the issue involves spindle fractures in the eBoost system that can trigger a Brake System alert while ABS/ESC remain functional until the vehicle stops; ODI has moved the probe to an engineering analysis to define its scope.
Federal safety investigators have widened a probe into GM vehicles after hundreds of reports of brake failures tied to the company’s brake-by-wire system, eBoost. The issue could affect more than 1.1 million cars, including the Cadillac Lyriq and a range of GM, Honda, and Acura models. NHTSA’s ODI has logged 227 incident reports (745 when GM reports are included), with 22 crashes and 6 injuries reported; GM says essential safety features remain active until a full stop, but investigators warn the failures can lead to immediate loss of braking in some cases. The agency has published a list of affected models and years across several GM brands and its partner vehicles.
NHTSA has widened the GM engine recall probe to include 2025 and 2026 model years, increasing the potentially affected U.S. vehicles to 997,743 across eight models (Silverado 1500, Tahoe, Suburban, Sierra 1500, Yukon/Yukon XL, Escalade and Escalade ESV). The L87 6.2L V-8 engine’s reported defects in connecting rods/crankshaft could cause engine failure, prompting GM to recall 597,630 vehicles from 2021–2024. The recall remedies include an oil viscosity change (with a new cap and filter) or engine replacement if diagnosed as necessary; a 10-year or 150,000-mile coverage applies. Despite remedies, NHTSA reports post-remedy complaints (499 total; 473 oil-changes, 26 engine replacements; plus 191 post-production failures) and GM has logged 6,953 post-remedy complaints as investigations continue.
The NHTSA has opened an engineering analysis into up to 997,743 GM vehicles powered by the 6.2L L87 V-8 after 499 reports of post-remedy engine failures following Recall 25V-274, spanning 2021–2026 models such as the Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, Escalade, Sierra and Yukon. ODI expanded the investigation to engines built from March 1, 2021 to May 31, 2024 and GM’s oil-viscosity change or engine replacement remedies appear not to have fully resolved the issue, signaling a broader safety probe that could influence GM’s future use of the L87 engine in its top-selling trucks and SUVs.
Waymo wins approval to expand robotaxi service across 18 California counties with full-speed, all-weather operation for most residents, signaling a major scale-up as GM tests hands-off driving in its Cadillac EVs and pushes a unified charging experience via GM Energy; the episode also highlights Gemini AI and a new UI in the Ojai robotaxi.
GM is selling its 49.99% stake in the $3.5 billion Indiana EV battery plant to Samsung, giving Samsung full ownership of the project; the Drive’s daily digest also covers a modified Chrysler Pacifica at Roadkill Nights, a downturn in China car sales with rising exports, McLaren naming David Woodhouse as Chief Creative Officer, a lighter, higher-capacity battery for the McLaren P1 from V Engineering, and a Virginia woman’s $10 million lawsuit against Tesla over a Model Y crash described as involving “Insane Mode.”
Samsung SDI is buying out GM’s 49.99% stake in their New Carlisle, Indiana battery-plant JV, making it Samsung SDI’s first wholly owned North American factory. GM exits ownership but will maintain a supply relationship and joint-development agreement for next‑gen prismatic batteries. The plant, a $3.5B project with initial 27 GWh (potentially 36 GWh) capacity, targets mass production in 2027 and about 1,600 jobs, and will reportedly add an energy-storage system line as Samsung shifts toward stationary storage amid softer EV demand and a tax-credit backdrop. Investors sent shares down about 4-5% on the news.
Samsung SDI has acquired GM’s 49.99% stake in SynergyCells, making the $3.5 billion Indiana plant fully owned and switching its output from EV prismatic cells to batteries for energy storage systems; the factory is slated to go online next year as Samsung’s first independently operated NA battery plant, while GM pursues a separate path with LG Energy Solution for LMR cells and a future prismatic cell project with Samsung.
Darnell Wright inked a record-setting contract with the Chicago Bears, establishing him as a cornerstone of the offensive line and rewarding his breakout play; the deal also highlights the Bears’ confidence in their front office and the GM who secured the agreement.
GM and SAIC extended their 50-50 China JV to 2047, shifting to stronger domestic sales of Buick and Cadillac in China and exporting Chevrolet models for non-U.S. markets, as China’s auto sector shifts toward local brands and global exports; financial terms were not disclosed, and GM has restructured its China operation amid volatile earnings.
The Smokey and the Bandit fame helped cement the Pontiac Trans Am’s iconic status. GM reportedly offered Burt Reynolds a brand-new Trans Am every year for the rest of his life after a call from the then-president. Over five years he received new Trans Ams (many given to family; he kept one), but in the sixth year the deal stopped when a new GM president—who admitted he didn’t like Reynolds’ movies—took charge and canceled the arrangement.
GM plans to launch its own native, deeply integrated in-vehicle AI later this year, built with an unnamed large language model provider and tied into vehicle knowledge and OnStar data to offer predictive maintenance, telemetry, and auto-focused features that go beyond Google’s Gemini. The system aims to better understand the vehicle and driver needs, enabling more personalized and seamless ownership.
At a July 27, 2026 event at GM’s Milford Proving Ground, Trump touted tariffs as reviving U.S. car production, but Bridge Michigan notes Michigan shed about 4,000 auto-parts manufacturing jobs in the year through June 2026 (roughly 3.5%), even as vehicle output rose modestly. GM also projects 2026 tariff costs of about $2.5–3.5 billion, offset by some favorable rulings and refunds. The speech framed tariffs as a policy win on the campaign trail, while data suggest a more mixed impact on Michigan’s auto supply chain and jobs.
Kotaku reports that a Blizzard GM is being investigated after players alleged the GM insta-killed the final mob in a Mythic+ Nexus Point Xenas dungeon to help a streamer friend, using a non-existent ‘Area Death (TEST)’ ability. The incident raises questions about fairness and leaderboard integrity, with Blizzard saying it’s investigating and the community calling for accountability.