Rear view of couple traveling through car. Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images A recall on your vehicle can derail your travel plans, depending on the issue at hand. It’s an issue plenty of drivers have to consider this fall. Subaru, Volkswagen, General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota and Honda Motor are among the vehicle manufacturers that… Continue reading Toyota, Honda among 2.3 million vehicles recalled in November. How to make sure your car is fit for long-distance travel plans
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Ford to scale back plans for $3.5 billion Michigan battery plant as EV demand disappoints, labor costs rise
Ford CEO Jim Farley announces at a press conference that Ford Motor Company will be partnering with the worlds largest battery company, a China-based company called Contemporary Amperex Technology, to create an electric-vehicle battery plant in Marshall, Michigan, on February 13, 2023 in Romulus, Michigan. Bill Pugliano | Getty Images News | Getty Images DETROIT… Continue reading Ford to scale back plans for $3.5 billion Michigan battery plant as EV demand disappoints, labor costs rise
Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt resigns from GM-owned robotaxi unit
watch now Cruise co-founder and CEO Kyle Vogt has resigned from his role at the autonomous vehicle venture owned by General Motors, according to a company statement sent to CNBC on Sunday. Mo Elshenawy, who previously served as executive vice president of engineering at Cruise, will now serve as president and chief technology officer for… Continue reading Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt resigns from GM-owned robotaxi unit
Ford union workers ratify UAW deal, closing out historic negotiations with Detroit automakers
Members of the United Auto Workers union picket outside the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan, on Sept. 26, 2023. Matthew Hatcher | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT — Union members at Ford Motor approved a tentative agreement Friday, concluding contentious contract negotiations between the United Auto Workers and Detroit automakers. UAW-Ford workers were the… Continue reading Ford union workers ratify UAW deal, closing out historic negotiations with Detroit automakers
Cadillac reveals its new entry-level EV, a compact crossover called the Optiq
2025 Cadillac Optiq Cadillac DETROIT – Cadillac’s new entry-level electric vehicle will be a compact-sized crossover called Optiq, the company said Friday. The General Motors brand said the vehicle, which will be its fourth EV, will slot below the current entry-level Lyriq midsize crossover EV, which starts around $59,000. Cadillac declined to disclose pricing and… Continue reading Cadillac reveals its new entry-level EV, a compact crossover called the Optiq
UAW members ratify new contract with Chrysler owner Stellantis
United Auto Workers members rally outside Stellantis’ Ram 1500 plant in Sterling Heights, Michigan, after the union called a strike at the plant on Oct. 23, 2023. Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT – United Auto Workers members at Chrysler owner Stellantis have ratified a new labor contract following a historically contentious round of bargaining between… Continue reading UAW members ratify new contract with Chrysler owner Stellantis
Rolls-Royce shares at one-year high despite ‘defective’ engine jibes from Emirates boss
A Rolls Royce jet engine on display at the Rolls-Royce aircraft jet engine production and repair facility in Blankenfelde on February 28, 2023 near Berlin, Germany. Omer Messinger | Getty Images News | Getty Images Shares of Rolls-Royce are at a 52-week high, after reaching 248 pence (308 cents) in Friday trading and climbing roughly… Continue reading Rolls-Royce shares at one-year high despite ‘defective’ engine jibes from Emirates boss
Volvo shares tumble 14% to record low as Chinese owner Geely sells off stock
Volvo vehicles seen outside a Volvo dealership in Edmonton, on October 26, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Artur Widak | Nurphoto | Getty Images Volvo Cars shares tumbled as much as 14% on Friday morning after its parent company Zhejiang Geely Holding Group began a sale of around 100 million shares of the Swedish carmaker. Shares… Continue reading Volvo shares tumble 14% to record low as Chinese owner Geely sells off stock
Amazon will allow auto dealers to sell cars on its site, starting with Hyundai
watch now Amazon next year will allow auto dealers to sell cars through its site, starting with South Korean automaker Hyundai, the company said Thursday. The company has slowly muscled its way into the car-buying business over the years, launching digital showrooms on its site for shoppers to research and compare vehicles, but not purchase… Continue reading Amazon will allow auto dealers to sell cars on its site, starting with Hyundai
Elon Musk boosts antisemitic tweet, claims ADL and other groups push ‘anti-white’ messaging
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and owner of X, arrives for the Inaugural AI Insight Forum in Russell Building on Capitol Hill, on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Tesla, SpaceX, and X Corp. leader Elon Musk issued a spate of arguably bigoted tweets on Wednesday that spurred… Continue reading Elon Musk boosts antisemitic tweet, claims ADL and other groups push ‘anti-white’ messaging