Ford CEO Jim Farley, a longtime race car driver who finds relaxation behind the wheel in a fire resistant jumpsuit, competed in the biennial Le Mans Classic in France over the Fourth of July weekend, the company confirmed Tuesday. The iconic race is made up of different cars in different classes, based on the age of the vehicle. He placed second… Continue reading Ford CEO Jim Farley makes podium at iconic Le Mans Classic race
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Ford Bronco surge helps automaker’s 2nd quarter sales growth
Ford Motor Co. sold more vehicles in the U.S. during the second quarter this year than in 2021, bucking the industry trend. In the months of April, May and June, Ford sold 483,688 vehicles — helped by a Bronco surge — for a 1.8% overall quarterly sales increase over a year ago. Other vehicles that contributed included the Mustang Mach-E, Edge, Explorer… Continue reading Ford Bronco surge helps automaker’s 2nd quarter sales growth
Ford archivist warned everyone photo release would be popular. No one believed him
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Stick figure man will free you from F-150 Lightning frunk
Just look for the stick figure running man. If for some reason you, or a kid you know, is inside the all-electric 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning front trunk (also known as a “frunk”) and you close the hood, well, there’s an easy escape. The button inside the frunk, on the driver’s side, will set you free. Press… Continue reading Stick figure man will free you from F-150 Lightning frunk
Hyundai is bullish on the US market, especially its own prospects here
Inflation and gasoline prices may make the next year or so look tough in the U.S., but to paraphrase Hyundai Motor Chief Operating Officer José Muñoz, you oughta see the other guys. The urbane Spaniard was recently elevated from boss of Hyundai’s rapidly growing North American business to overseeing product and sales in Europe, South… Continue reading Hyundai is bullish on the US market, especially its own prospects here
US sales down 16% at Stellantis in second quarter of 2022
The U.S. sales slide continued at Stellantis as the automaker on Friday reported another down quarter. Sales dropped 16%, from 485,312 to 408,521 vehicles, in the second quarter of 2022, compared with the same period the prior year. It’s the fourth down quarterly report in a row for the automaker, which, like the rest of the… Continue reading US sales down 16% at Stellantis in second quarter of 2022
Nissan, Dodge among vehicle recalls this week
U.S. National Highway Traffic & Safety Administration The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for June 24 through July 1, including a Nissan recall involving 322,671 units and a Dodge recall involving 270,904 units. See the list of this week’s car recalls involving ten or more units below, or search USA TODAY’s… Continue reading Nissan, Dodge among vehicle recalls this week
GM narrowly recaptures US sales crown from Toyota despite second quarter sales decline
General Motors narrowly recaptured the sales title from Toyota Motor North America in the U.S. for the second quarter and first half of the year in new-vehicle sales as supply improved and it saw increased sales to fleets. But GM recorded a sales decline on Friday for the second quarter and first half compared with the year-ago periods. GM’s… Continue reading GM narrowly recaptures US sales crown from Toyota despite second quarter sales decline
Lily Tomlin calls Ford Motor Co. conduct ‘not cool,’ left her ‘deflated’
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GM, UAW reach tentative agreement to avoid strike at 4 Michigan plants
A strike that could have halted production of some of General Motors’ most profitable and important vehicles was narrowly averted Thursday. About 15 minutes before a 10 a.m. strike deadline, GM and the UAW reached a tentative agreement for a new contract for about 600 of GM’s Subsystems Manufacturing LLC employees. The details of that agreement are… Continue reading GM, UAW reach tentative agreement to avoid strike at 4 Michigan plants