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Key Nissan supplier sees chip crunch easing this year

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Acting U.S. Attorney: UAW monitor ‘working hard’ to probe misconduct

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Ford sales plunge in August as industry chip constraints persist

Ford Motor Co.’s U.S. sales plunged by one-third in August compared to the previous year amid an industrywide slide driven by a semiconductor shortage that has dragged on since late last year and pushed new-vehicle inventories to historic lows. Ford sold 124,176 new vehicles in the U.S. last month, down 33.1% from August 2020. Truck sales dropped 29.4%… Continue reading Ford sales plunge in August as industry chip constraints persist

Payne: Subaru’s BRZ track rat is fun, ‘ffordable, and finally fixed

Lime Rock Park, Connecticut — Short but sweet, Lime Rock is one of America’s most formidable race tracks. It features double-apex turns, elevation changes and the Diving Turn — one of the most heart-in-your-throat downhill bends this side of Cedar Point’s Millennium Force. But my 2022 Subaru BRZ tester likes Lime Rock’s new interior autocross track… Continue reading Payne: Subaru’s BRZ track rat is fun, ‘ffordable, and finally fixed

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Majority of GM plants to be down next week because of chip shortage

Detroit — General Motors Co. is again halting truck production despite its efforts to keep it going amid the global chip shortage, and most of its North American plants will be off line next week. Of the Detroit automaker’s facilities in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, only its plants in Flint; Arlington, Texas; Bowling Green, Kentucky, and part… Continue reading Majority of GM plants to be down next week because of chip shortage

Car Radio, Podcast 38, Pts 1/2: Klauser on Corvette/Le Mans, Cadillac LMDh; Ryan/Mach 1, Fix/canceled cars, Fellrath/Grand Wagoneer, more

Car Radio, August 28, 2021 Host: Henry Payne Interview Schedule 00 min: Payne intro 02-20 min: Laura Klauser, GM racing chief. Talking Corvette at 24 Hours of Le Mans and Cadillac LMDh entry in 2023 Le Mans. 20: Ad break 25-40: Ted Ryan, Ford Archives. Talking Ford Mustang Mach 1/history. 40-55: Lauren Fix, the Car… Continue reading Car Radio, Podcast 38, Pts 1/2: Klauser on Corvette/Le Mans, Cadillac LMDh; Ryan/Mach 1, Fix/canceled cars, Fellrath/Grand Wagoneer, more

US asks Tesla how Autopilot responds to emergency vehicles

Detroit — The U.S. government’s highway safety agency wants detailed information on how Tesla’s Autopilot system detects and responds to emergency vehicles parked on highways. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration made the detailed request in an 11-page letter sent to the electric car maker that was dated Tuesday. The letter is part of a wide-ranging… Continue reading US asks Tesla how Autopilot responds to emergency vehicles

Ram, Dodge top J.D. Power Initial Quality Study

Stellantis NV crowned J.D. Power’s 2021 Initial Quality Study with Ram topping the list followed by Dodge, which had tied for No. 1 with Kia last year — and the automaker’s leaders say they won’t let electric vehicle technology bring it down. The survey assessed 32 brands based on the first 90 days of ownership of… Continue reading Ram, Dodge top J.D. Power Initial Quality Study

Payne: High EV costs drive small automakers to bigger rivals

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