Take that, skeptics. The first two cars from Cadillac’s new Blackwing super-performance subbrand should silence the critics who decried the brand’s tinkering with the established V-series name for its fastest and most powerful vehicles. More accurately, their roaring engines and screaming tires will drown any complaints. The 2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing can… Continue reading Cadillac’s 2022 CT5-V Blackwing is brand’s most powerful vehicle ever, reaching 200+ mph
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He turned around Opel. Here’s what that could mean for Chrysler and Dodge
What happened at Opel after PSA Group bought it from General Motors might say a lot about the future of Jeep, Ram, Chrysler and Dodge. Go to Source
Ford confirms more production cuts, UAW layoffs at Chicago and Ohio plants
Ford confirms production cuts in 2 more states due to chip shortage. Stellantis sees no disruption. Go to Source
Parts shortage forces Ford to temporarily lay off thousands of UAW members
F-150 production hit by semiconductor shortage. UAW sees temporary layoffs. Go to Source
Stellantis CEO says merger of Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot prevents job cuts
Don’t expect to see a Peugeot dealership popping up down the block anytime soon. That doesn’t mean the head of Stellantis, the new company formed from the merger this weekend of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Group, won’t consider the possibility down the road. But for right now, the closest most Americans might get to seeing… Continue reading Stellantis CEO says merger of Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot prevents job cuts
GM plans to spend $800M to build electric delivery vans in Canada
NEW YORK — General Motors plans to spend $800 million to turn a Canadian SUV plant into one that will make electric delivery vans. Work on the plant, which is in Ingersoll, Ontario, will start immediately and take two years. The plant currently makes Chevrolet Equinox SUVs. The electric delivery vans are part of GM’s new… Continue reading GM plans to spend $800M to build electric delivery vans in Canada
Ford confirms delay of hundreds of 2021 Mustang Mach-E deliveries for quality review
Deliveries of the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E will be delayed for hundreds of customers in North America for additional quality review, work that will be completed in the U.S., the company confirmed to the Free Press on Saturday. “As part of our commitment to delivering high-quality vehicles, we are conducting additional quality checks on several hundred Mustang… Continue reading Ford confirms delay of hundreds of 2021 Mustang Mach-E deliveries for quality review
Detroit’s Duggan sees new GM factory luring auto parts supplier
A deal has closed to redevelop this eyesore and use GM’s soon-to-be renovated Factory Zero to lure in a new auto supplier, hundreds of jobs. Go to Source
GM shows off flying car idea, the Cadillac Halo
GM gave a glimpse into future concept vehicles that could include a flying car. Go to Source
The story behind GM’s image transformation and its plan to dominate EVs
GM will give the world 30 new electric cars in four years. Inside the company, there’s a transformation happening that led to an image makeover. Go to Source