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Ford’s Profit Jumps on Strong Sales but Company Lowers its Outlook

Ford said a fire at an aluminum factory will lower profits in the last three months of the year. The company also said it has stopped making an electric version of its popular F-150 pickup. Go to Source

Volkswagen Says Loss of Chip Supply Could Hit Production

After China stopped deliveries of Nexperia’s chips over a dispute with the Dutch government, German carmakers are worried about supply shortages. Go to Source

Tesla’s Profit Falls 37% After It Cut Car Prices

The company sold more cars but made less money on each one because of discounts and low-interest loans. Go to Source

G.M. Raises Profit Forecast on Strong Demand and Lower Tariff Costs

The automaker’s shares jumped as investors focused on an upgraded forecast for some financial measures, as well as a lower-than-expected bill for tariffs this year. Go to Source

G.M. Previews Talking Cars, Cheaper Batteries and Other New Tech

Drivers will be able to converse with an artificial intelligence assistant while cars largely drive themselves in certain situations, the company said. Go to Source

5 Great Road Trips to Take in the Western U.S. This Fall

Whether they’re on the Pacific Coast or in the Rockies, these short drives offer plenty to see and do — so much, in fact, that you might want to take it slow. Go to Source

The History of the Motel: 100 Years of Neon and Kitsch

The Starlite Motel in Mesa, Ariz. Video by Ash Ponders for The New York Times The motel might seem like an ageless fixture of the American landscape, but in fact, this roadside mainstay didn’t exist before Dec. 12, 1925. That’s when Arthur and Alfred Heineman, two brothers with a successful Southern California architecture practice, opened… Continue reading The History of the Motel: 100 Years of Neon and Kitsch

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