Here’s some bad news for drivers of luxury cars and large sport-utility vehicles who are pumping the top grade of gasoline: the premium they pay over regular fuel is getting pricier. U.S. and European refiners are scrambling to get enough octane to make high-quality gasoline. There are several potential reasons for the shortfall, including the… Continue reading Premium gasoline at the pump is getting more expensive
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Ford recalls 1.5M vehicles to fix brake hoses, wiper arms
Detroit — Ford is recalling more than 1.5 million vehicles in the U.S. in two actions to fix leaky brake hoses and windshield wiper arms that can break. The largest of two recalls covers nearly 1.3 million 2013 through 2018 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ midsize cars. The company says in documents posted Friday by… Continue reading Ford recalls 1.5M vehicles to fix brake hoses, wiper arms
Dozens of workers reject union at Nissan Tennessee plant
Nashville, Tenn. — Several dozen workers among thousands at a Nissan Motor Co. factory in Tennessee voted not to unionize Thursday, another loss in tough territory for organized labor at a foreign-owned auto assembly plant in the traditionally anti-union South. The 62-9 vote against the union at Nissan’s Smyna plant followed two years of legal… Continue reading Dozens of workers reject union at Nissan Tennessee plant
Thefts of Kias, Hyundais in Colorado chase away auto insurance companies
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Volkswagen’s ID.Buzz hits the streets at long last
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Payne: The N-spired Hyundai Elantra N is a tattooed terror
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Parts woes: Corvette plant down next week
General Motors Co. confirmed Wednesday it’s halting production of the Chevrolet Corvette in Bowling Green, Kentucky, next week because of an unspecified parts shortage. “Our supply chain, manufacturing and engineering teams are working closely with our supply base to mitigate any further impact on production to meet the strong demand for our products,” spokesperson Dan… Continue reading Parts woes: Corvette plant down next week
Honda recalling 500,000 vehicles to fix seat belt problem
Detroit – Honda is recalling a half-million vehicles in the U.S. and Canada because the front seat belts may not latch properly. The recall covers some of the the automaker’s top-selling models including the 2017 through 2020 CR-V, the 2018 and 2019 Accord, the 2018 through 2020 Odyssey and the 2019 Insight. Also included is… Continue reading Honda recalling 500,000 vehicles to fix seat belt problem
House panel advances $575M in state incentives for battery plant projects
Proposals to grant a combined $575 million in state incentives to three major battery manufacturing projects advanced Wednesday with approvals from the Democratic-controlled Michigan House Appropriations Committee. The committee, on a 16-12 party-line vote, approved transferring $175 million for a Gotion Inc. project outside of Big Rapids, $200 million for an Our Next Energy project… Continue reading House panel advances $575M in state incentives for battery plant projects
VW gets ready to reveal a people’s car for the electric age
Volkswagen is about to do what Tesla didn’t during its recent investor day: show off an affordable electric vehicle for the masses. The German automaker plans to preview a model that will start below €25,000 ($26,600) and has been using the hashtag #VWforthepeople to promote the event it’s hosting Wednesday in Hamburg. EV blogs and… Continue reading VW gets ready to reveal a people’s car for the electric age