Bentley and miniature vehicle specialist The Little Car Company (LCC) have partnered to create an 85%-scale electric replica of the fabled Bentley Blower from 1929 – which will be sold as a road-legal, ultra-luxurious rival to the Citroën Ami. The Blower ‘Junior’ has been developed by LCC with full technical support from Bentley, and is… Continue reading Bentley Blower Junior is retro, road-legal EV for £90,000
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Workers who’d had Legionnaires’ disease return to auto plant
Two autoworkers who had been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease are back to work at Stellantis’ Warren Truck Assembly Plant, and no legionella bacteria were found in testing of the plant’s water systems, according to a Stellantis spokeswoman. The investigation, however, is ongoing, according to Andrew Cox, Macomb County director of health and community services. It’s… Continue reading Workers who’d had Legionnaires’ disease return to auto plant
GM to trim engineering jobs as part of a new streamlining initiative
General Motors is streamlining its engineering ranks and will cut a small number of jobs in the process. The automaker confirmed Thursday that it gave notice to about 200 engineers that their positions are being eliminated. But they are allowed to apply for other jobs within the company, said GM spokesman Kevin Kelly. “GM is… Continue reading GM to trim engineering jobs as part of a new streamlining initiative
Ford demands secrecy as it preps salaried workers for blue-collar jobs if UAW strikes
Ford Motor Co. is preparing white-collar workers to do blue-collar jobs in case of a UAW strike, according to internal company materials reviewed by the Free Press. Over the past month, Ford has held meetings with salaried workers, including engineers, to explain that the company wants to protect the flow of parts to car dealers… Continue reading Ford demands secrecy as it preps salaried workers for blue-collar jobs if UAW strikes
Acura’s 2024 ZDX electric SUV has impressive 325-mile range, $60K starting price
The 2024 Acura ZDX, an electric luxury SUV General Motors will build for Honda’s premium brand, will have a range of up to 325 miles and prices starting “in the $60,000 range” when it goes on sale early in 2024. The new ZDX features much more conventional SUV styling than the polarizing hatchback Acura sold… Continue reading Acura’s 2024 ZDX electric SUV has impressive 325-mile range, $60K starting price
Detroit auto show dates are on collision course with end of UAW contracts
Memories of the Detroit auto show from the past still conjure images of a special Motor City brand of glitz, glamour and fun, from the formal wear on display for the Charity Preview to children grasping the steering wheel of a sports car safely parked on the show floor while parents snap photos nearby. The… Continue reading Detroit auto show dates are on collision course with end of UAW contracts
Looming auto workers strike could cost $5 billion in just 10 days, new analysis says
United Auto Workers members on strike picket outside General Motors’ Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant in Detroit with Sen. Bernie Sanders, of Vermont, far left, Sept. 25, 2019. Michael Wayland | CNBC DETROIT – If the United Auto Workers union decides to strike against Detroit’s Big Three automakers when current labor contracts expire next month, the economic… Continue reading Looming auto workers strike could cost $5 billion in just 10 days, new analysis says
American sports cars rule the Dream Cruise, but they’re an endangered species
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Tesla didn’t fix autopilot after fatal crash, engineers say
Tesla Inc. failed to fix limitations in its Autopilot system following a gruesome Florida crash that killed a driver in 2016, company engineers said in a family’s lawsuit over a very similar 2019 fatal collision that’s headed to a jury trial. The electric-car maker didn’t make any changes to its driver-assistance technology to account for… Continue reading Tesla didn’t fix autopilot after fatal crash, engineers say
UAW strike at Detroit Three for 10 days could cost economy $5.6B, report says
A strike against the three Detroit automakers by 143,000 United Auto Workers members could result in a total economic loss of $5.617 billion after 10 full days, according to a new economic analysis. The report from the East Lansing-based Anderson Economic Group presented on Thursday to the Automotive Press Association also includes the potential losses… Continue reading UAW strike at Detroit Three for 10 days could cost economy $5.6B, report says