The Detroit auto show, where today’s reality will be on display. Photograph: Mark Blinch/Reuters Automotive industry Detroit’s auto giants take fight to big tech as largest US car show kicks into gear The North American International Auto show has been overshadowed by CES – but it’s decided to stick to what it does best: cars… Continue reading Detroit’s auto giants take fight to big tech as largest US car show kicks into gear
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Carillion crunch rescue talks to resume
Talks will continue later to try to save the troubled construction firm Carillion amid reports it could collapse by Monday. Its future is being discussed at high-level Whitehall meetings, the BBC understands. The government contractor is involved in major projects such as the HS2 high-speed rail line, as well as managing schools and prisons. Carillion… Continue reading Carillion crunch rescue talks to resume
Carillion’s woes
UK construction firm Carillion is in huge financial trouble. The UK’s second-largest construction company is shouldering a whopping £1.5bn debt pile and some fear it could collapse into administration. The big concern is over the disruption this might cause, given Carillion holds so many government contracts – from building hospitals to managing schools. It also… Continue reading Carillion’s woes
Weekly Review: Consumer Electronic Show 2018
This week’s CES 2018 was what almost everything was about. Chinese IT giant Baidu has found new partners: With QNX for their operating system, with ZF for one Valet parking, With TomTom for cards and with Infineon for the advancement of Apollo, Source: Mercedes-Benz The startup Byton from China also introduced his model, which was… Continue reading Weekly Review: Consumer Electronic Show 2018
Ford Revives Ranger as Truck Sales Boom Beckons Return to U.S.
Big-truck king Ford Motor Co. has been missing out on soaring mid-size pickup sales. It’s now bringing its Ranger model back to make up for lost time. The American version of the Ranger debuting Sunday at the Detroit auto show and going on sale next year reverses course on Ford’s 2011 decision to depart what… Continue reading Ford Revives Ranger as Truck Sales Boom Beckons Return to U.S.
New facelifted 2018 Ford Ranger pick-up revealed
Ford has revealed an updated version of its Ranger pick-up ahead of a global debut at the Detroit Motor Show. It will share a stage at the NAIAS alongside the all-new Ford Edge ST. The revised Mitsubishi L200 rival will first go on sale in North America, with the refreshed model coming to the UK… Continue reading New facelifted 2018 Ford Ranger pick-up revealed
Ford Ranger added to US line-up as mid-size pick-up demand rockets
The Ford Ranger has been launched in the US to satisfy burgeoning demand in the mid-size pick-up truck market. Announced at the Detroit motor show, the Nissan Navara and Volkswagen Amarok rival enters a class that has grown by 83% since 2014 in the US. In comparison, the segment grew in the UK by a mere 6% from… Continue reading Ford Ranger added to US line-up as mid-size pick-up demand rockets
All-new Ford Ranger debuts
Show Thumbnails Show CaptionsLast SlideNext Slide The Ranger’s body features a high beltline that emphasizes strength, while a raked grille and windshield provide an athletic appearance, designed to aid in aerodynamics and reduce wind noise.(Photo: Ford) Ford Motor Co. pulled the curtain off the new 2019 Ranger, bringing the midsize pickup back to North America… Continue reading All-new Ford Ranger debuts
Chevy Silverado swings first blow in pickup wars
Show Thumbnails Show CaptionsLast SlideNext SlideBuy Photo Alan Batey, President GM, North America, unveiled the 2019 Chevy Silverado at Eastern Market Shed 3 on Saturday January 13, 2017(Photo: Max Ortiz, The Detroit News)Buy Photo Let the truck wars begin. Chevrolet unveiled its much-hyped 2019 Silverado pickup truck Saturday night at Eastern Market, kicking off a… Continue reading Chevy Silverado swings first blow in pickup wars
Aston Martin boss has doubts on Dyson’s car project
Few automotive engineers know more about electric powertrains than Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer. In his previous life as Nissan’s head of development, Palmer led the team that created the Leaf. His arrival at Gaydon has put Aston Martin on course for what will be a part-electric future, and he is politely sceptical about James Dyson’s plan… Continue reading Aston Martin boss has doubts on Dyson’s car project