A Ford logo on a Ford F-150 pickup truck for sale in Encinitas, California, U.S. Oct. 20, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters DETROIT — Ford Motor is partnering with Amazon to let the automaker’s franchised dealers sell certified preowned vehicles through the online retail giant. The new program will allow customers to secure financing, start… Continue reading Ford partners with Amazon for dealers to sell used vehicles online
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Jeep eyes U.S. comeback following yearslong sales troubles
2025 Jeep Cherokee SUV Stellantis AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Jeep is betting Americans still love a good comeback story. It’s a mantra that’s reverberating through the quintessential SUV brand — from its CEO to a marketing campaign with LL Cool J — following yearslong sales and market share declines that have taken a toll on… Continue reading Jeep eyes U.S. comeback following yearslong sales troubles
Inside Ford’s new world headquarters: Scratch kitchens, rotisserie chickens and design secrets
The exterior of the main entrance of Ford Motor’s new world headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan. Ford DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor is swapping its 1950s “Glass House” headquarters for a new, modern industrial facility to promote collaboration and better appease thousands of employees who have returned to offices in recent years after remote working. The… Continue reading Inside Ford’s new world headquarters: Scratch kitchens, rotisserie chickens and design secrets
Despite Coinbase departure, only 28 companies have left Delaware this year
CEO of cryptocurrency platform Coinbase Brian Armstrong attends a reception at Buckingham Palace, in central London, on November 27, 2023 to mark the conclusion of the Global Investment Summit (GIS). (Photo by Daniel LEAL / POOL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Daniel Leal | Afp | Getty Images Elon Musk has… Continue reading Despite Coinbase departure, only 28 companies have left Delaware this year
Tesla recalls 10,500 Powerwall 2 battery systems due to overheating, fire risk
Tesla’s Powerwall 2 Source: Tesla Tesla is recalling around 10,500 units of its Powerwall 2, a backup battery for residential use, according to a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission disclosure out Thursday. “The lithium-ion battery cells in certain Powerwall 2 systems can cause the unit to stop functioning during normal use, which can result in… Continue reading Tesla recalls 10,500 Powerwall 2 battery systems due to overheating, fire risk
AI startup Code Metal is going beyond vibe coding with the help of $36 million in fresh capital
Code Metal co-founders (L-R): SVP of technology Alex Showalter-Bucher, and CEO Peter Morales Courtesy Code Metal Inc. Peter Morales started Code Metal two years ago, jumping into the market for artificial intelligence coding tools at a time when AI companies were rapidly changing the market for software development. Now he’s got $36.5 million in the… Continue reading AI startup Code Metal is going beyond vibe coding with the help of $36 million in fresh capital
Toyota opens new U.S. battery plant, confirms $10 billion in new investments
Toyota’s battery manufacturing plant in Liberty, North Carolina, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. Allison Joyce | Bloomberg | Getty Images Toyota Motor on Wednesday said it has started production at a new $13.9 billion battery plant in North Carolina and confirmed plans to invest up to $10 billion more than previously expected over the… Continue reading Toyota opens new U.S. battery plant, confirms $10 billion in new investments
Tesla investor support for Elon Musk’s massive pay plan was lower in 2025 than in 2018
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, speaks during the 2025 Annual Shareholder Meeting on Nov. 6, 2025. Courtesy: Tesla Tesla shareholders voted last week to give CEO Elon Musk a record pay package, one that could net him about $1 trillion in company stock over the next decade. But Musk received less support than he did for… Continue reading Tesla investor support for Elon Musk’s massive pay plan was lower in 2025 than in 2018
Kia previews next-gen Telluride SUV as ‘new benchmark’ for brand
2027 Kia Telluride Kia DETROIT – Kia on Monday previewed its next-generation Telluride SUV that the company is describing as a “new benchmark for the brand’s design and ambition.” The first-generation Telluride has been a standout success for the South Korean car brand since it launched in 2019, at many times ranking as one of… Continue reading Kia previews next-gen Telluride SUV as ‘new benchmark’ for brand
Nexperia parent shares jump 6% as Beijing signals thaw in tensions with Netherlands
This photograph shows a general view of Nexperia headquarters in Nijmegen on November 6, 2025. John Thys | Afp | Getty Images Shares of Wingtech Technology, parent company of chipmaker Nexperia, extended gains on Monday after Beijing agreed to further talks with a Dutch delegation, easing concerns about a global auto supply crunch. Shanghai-listed Wingtech Technology… Continue reading Nexperia parent shares jump 6% as Beijing signals thaw in tensions with Netherlands