Ford Motor Co. is donating a highly customized Ford Bronco to help emergency wildfire crews in New Mexico, the automaker announced Wednesday. The unique vehicle could offer insight into how its high-tech design and advanced communications gear could have potential for broader use in hot spots such as California, Oregon and Arizona. The Bronco wildland… Continue reading Transformed Ford Bronco is unlike any other — and could be game-changer for firefighters
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GM Energy’s Ultium Home products provide backup power to your home in outage
General Motors’ new business unit, GM Energy, will offer an initial vehicle-to-home group of products called the Ultium Home energy system for people who want a backup energy source. The products will provide vehicle-to-home bidirectional charging technology, stationary storage and additional energy management products to residential customers through GM Energy. The products will give people… Continue reading GM Energy’s Ultium Home products provide backup power to your home in outage
Chevy, Ford, Jeep, Nissan, Toyota pickups all fail to get ‘good’ rating in crash test
There won’t be any gold stars for the makers of several pickups based on crash test results announced Wednesday affecting back-seat passengers. None of the five crew cab trucks tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety — the Chevrolet Colorado, Ford Ranger, Jeep Gladiator, Nissan Frontier or Toyota Tacoma — earned a good rating… Continue reading Chevy, Ford, Jeep, Nissan, Toyota pickups all fail to get ‘good’ rating in crash test
Auto-Industry Group Assails Biden’s Plan to Electrify America’s Cars
But last year, all-electric vehicles accounted for just 5.8 percent of new cars sold in the United States. Mr. Biden last year signed a law designed to encourage Americans to buy more electric vehicles by providing up to $7,500 in tax credits to purchasers, but many foreign-made vehicles aren’t eligible for the tax credits. Experts… Continue reading Auto-Industry Group Assails Biden’s Plan to Electrify America’s Cars
At 24 Hours of Le Mans, Toyota Faces New Challengers
For the first time since 2017, the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France will feature a handful of cars from the major automakers this weekend, competing for the top prize. Toyota, which has won the last five years as the only big automaker, now faces a crowded field. Fighting for overall victory will also… Continue reading At 24 Hours of Le Mans, Toyota Faces New Challengers
Charles Leclerc and His Brother Arthur Return to Race at Monaco
Monaco Grand Prix fans who are from the principality have become accustomed to watching one of their own, Charles Leclerc of Ferrari, who was born in Monaco, compete in the race. At this year’s event, there will be two locals, as Arthur Leclerc, Charles’s younger brother, races there in Formula 2 on Saturday. “It’s a… Continue reading Charles Leclerc and His Brother Arthur Return to Race at Monaco
Formula 1 Finds a New Way to Advertise on Its Cars
When a way to display digital advertising on racecars was pitched to McLaren, team officials were concerned it was just a gimmick. Brand logos are already on cars, but this new method allows teams to show additional ads because they appear on panels mounted on the side of the cockpit and are visible to home… Continue reading Formula 1 Finds a New Way to Advertise on Its Cars
Volkswagen Sells Its Russia Operations, Including an Assembly Plant
Volkswagen has sold its assembly plant and other operations in Russia to a local auto dealership, more than a year after the German carmaker ceased production in the country following the invasion of Ukraine, the company said on Friday. Under the deal, which required approval from the Russian government, a Moscow-based dealership called Avilon acquired… Continue reading Volkswagen Sells Its Russia Operations, Including an Assembly Plant
A Stunning Comeback for Fernando Alonso in Formula 1
In 2018, after 17 seasons of dedicating his life to Formula 1, Fernando Alonso had enough. With two world titles and 32 Grand Prix victories, he walked away, albeit unfulfilled. It had been 12 years since he was crowned champion and five since he had won a race. “When I finished, it was on a… Continue reading A Stunning Comeback for Fernando Alonso in Formula 1
It’s Been a Red Bull Season
Formula 1 has become the Red Bull roadshow. It has won all five Grands Prix this season, four of them one-two finishes, and has amassed 224 points from a possible 235. “That race pace advantage, I think, is quite big at the moment,” said the reigning champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull, after winning the… Continue reading It’s Been a Red Bull Season