Growing up in Mexico, Marco Flores fantasized about the lowrider cars he saw in magazines, studying their colorful bodies and gleaming engine compartments. He adored his father’s Chevrolet Chevelle, too. In a tribute, Mr. Flores eventually restored a Chevelle in electric blue — the same muscle car his father had owned — with the help… Continue reading How Lowriders Put a Vivid Stamp on New York City’s Car Scene
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UAW Loses Unionization Vote at Mercedes Factories in Alabama
Workers at two Mercedes-Benz factories near Tuscaloosa, Ala., voted on Friday against joining the United Automobile Workers, a stunning blow to the union’s campaign to gain ground in the South, where it has traditionally been weak. The defeat came after Kay Ivey, Alabama’s governor, and other Republican leaders argued that a pro-union vote would choke… Continue reading UAW Loses Unionization Vote at Mercedes Factories in Alabama
F1: Frédéric Vasseur’s Plan for Ferrari Begins to Pay Off
In January last year, Frédéric Vasseur started one of the toughest jobs in motorsports, team principal of the Ferrari Formula 1 team. It did not help that as a Frenchman, Vasseur was the first non-Italian to be appointed to the position since Jean Todt left in 2007. The Ferrari fans, known as Tifosi, were unhappy… Continue reading F1: Frédéric Vasseur’s Plan for Ferrari Begins to Pay Off
Why Is Car Insurance So Expensive?
If your car broke down two years ago, it probably became a bigger problem than you bargained for. A confluence of forces were to blame: The Covid pandemic disrupted supply chains, pushing used car prices to record highs and making spare parts hard to get; out-of-practice drivers emerging from lockdowns caused more severe wrecks; and… Continue reading Why Is Car Insurance So Expensive?
Few Chinese Electric Cars Are Sold in U.S., but Industry Fears a Flood
The Biden administration’s new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles won’t have a huge immediate impact on American consumers or the car market because very few such cars are sold in the United States. But the decision reflects deep concern within the American automotive industry, which has grown increasingly worried about China’s ability to churn out… Continue reading Few Chinese Electric Cars Are Sold in U.S., but Industry Fears a Flood
Biden Hits Chinese Electric Vehicles, Chips and Other Goods With Higher Tariffs
President Biden on Tuesday announced a sharp increase in tariffs on an array of Chinese imports, including electric vehicles, solar cells, semiconductors and advanced batteries, in an effort to protect strategic American industries from a new wave of competitors that he said were unfairly subsidized by Beijing. The president also officially endorsed maintaining tariffs on… Continue reading Biden Hits Chinese Electric Vehicles, Chips and Other Goods With Higher Tariffs
F1: The Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix Returns
Formula 1 is back at Imola, in Italy, for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, a year after the 2023 race was canceled because of the extensive flooding in the region. Over half of the annual rainfall deluged the area in just 36 hours in mid-May 2023, falling on land that had been hit by drought. A… Continue reading F1: The Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix Returns
GM to Retire the Chevy Malibu to Make More EVs
General Motors said on Wednesday that it would stop making the Chevrolet Malibu, the last affordable sedan in its U.S. model lineup and a venerable nameplate that was introduced in the 1960s when the company was a dominant force in the U.S. economy. For years, American drivers have been gravitating toward sport utility vehicles and… Continue reading GM to Retire the Chevy Malibu to Make More EVs
An Office With 128,000 Miles
Times Insider explains who we are and what we do, and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. HOUSTON — In five years and eight months, I put 128,000 miles on my car. I have covered Texas for The New York Times for more than eight years. That means my car — a… Continue reading An Office With 128,000 Miles
Tesla Pullback Puts Onus on Others to Build Electric Vehicle Chargers
Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, blindsided competitors, suppliers and his own employees this week by reversing course on his aggressive push to build electric vehicle chargers in the United States, a major priority of the Biden administration. Mr. Musk’s decision to lay off the 500-member team responsible for installing charging stations, and to… Continue reading Tesla Pullback Puts Onus on Others to Build Electric Vehicle Chargers