Former GM manager arrested in bribery case involving parts supplier

General Motors is cooperating with authorities in the investigation of a former GM manager accused of taking $3.45 million in bribes from a South Korean parts supplier.  Hyoung Nam So, 46, was arrested Thursday in Los Angeles,  which was first reported by the LA Times. He also goes by the name “Brian So,” according to a federal grand… Continue reading Former GM manager arrested in bribery case involving parts supplier

New cabin filter generation Bosch FILTER+pro also works against viruses and mold

The Automotive Aftermarket division (AA) provides the aftermarket and repair shops worldwide with modern diagnostic and repair shop equipment and a wide range of spare parts – from new and exchange parts to repair solutions – for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Its product portfolio includes products made as Bosch original equipment, as well as… Continue reading New cabin filter generation Bosch FILTER+pro also works against viruses and mold

Chip woes: GM to halt truck production at Fort Wayne for two weeks

General Motors Co. is halting production of its light-duty trucks at the Fort Wayne Assembly plant in Indiana for two weeks next month — marking the first time this year the Detroit automaker has shut down a plant because of the semiconductor shortage.  All of GM’s North American assembly plants have been on regular production schedules since Nov.… Continue reading Chip woes: GM to halt truck production at Fort Wayne for two weeks

Hurricane watch: New inline-6 engine replaces V-8s as Stellantis manages EV regulations

The gas engine is dead, long live the gas engine. In a nod to the uncertain road ahead for electric-vehicle adoption, Stellantis announced an all-new internal-combustion engine line Friday, even as the automaker targets 50% EV sales in the U.S. by 2030. Called Hurricane, the high-performance, 3.0-liter, twin-turbo, inline-6 cylinder will replace V-8 powerplants for the… Continue reading Hurricane watch: New inline-6 engine replaces V-8s as Stellantis manages EV regulations