Honda debuted its Passport Trailsport earlier this week as a gussied-up off-road SUV. The Trailsport takes inspiration from the myriad of influencers and lovers that spend money and time customizing their vehicles to gain extra capability and totally different styling. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety offers the redesigned 2022 Honda Civic a “Top Safety Pick+” overall safety ranking, placing the car in an elite position amongst small cars. General Motors is transferring full steam forward with electrification, however that’s not the one trick the automaker has up its sleeve. Today, GM introduced Ultra Cruise, a sophisticated driver-assistance function that may permit hands-free vehicle operation in 95 percent of driving eventualities, the automaker says. Adrian Lewis, Global Accounts Manager at OEConnection, discusses the company’s presence in the Europe, the chip shortage and the way the banning of ICE autos will impact the aftermarket sector. Dirk Bott, Vice President Retail Network Solution and Global Account Executive, MSX International, discusses tech developments which are influencing automotive retail, examples of industry transformation and what to expect going ahead.

While self-driving automotive expertise would be able to correct for some human error, it might not have the power to address the bulk of situations …