Rescue teams "were met with a torrent of water and a car stuck facing up stream underneath a footbridge".

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Additionally, GM can incentivize sales by promoting the idea that a new car can now come with a rental income stream attached.

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Moreover, those with diesel vehicles are (sadly) going to have to sit this one out, but we're told that having this connected won't impact your phone's ability to stream music or calls to your in-car infotainment system.

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