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Ram 1500 pickup truck to get refresh next year
Pontiac — The Ram 1500 pickup truck will be getting a refresh to launch in the first quarter of next year, said Tim Kuniskis, the Dodge CEO who stepped in a month ago to lead Stellantis NV’s truck brand, as well. The Sterling Heights-built truck has lost market share, now four model years out from… Continue reading Ram 1500 pickup truck to get refresh next year
Stellantis COO calls UAW demands a ‘losing proposition’
The chief operating officer in North America for the maker of Jeep SUVs and Ram pick-up trucks on Friday called the United Auto Workers’ initial set of demands in contract negotiations a “losing proposition” that could risk jobs. The email from Mark Stewart at Stellantis NV came almost three days after UAW President Shawn Fain… Continue reading Stellantis COO calls UAW demands a ‘losing proposition’
Ford sees roaring demand for new Mustang with V-8 engine
Detroit — New versions of the Mustang muscle car will begin shipping next week and more than two-thirds of the orders include the big 5-liter V-8 engine, Ford Motor Co. said Friday. Demand for roaring engines remains strong in an era when Detroit automakers are starting to phase out the rumbling gas burners and transition… Continue reading Ford sees roaring demand for new Mustang with V-8 engine
Government proposes to expand scope of FAME benefits, Rs 40,000 to 50,000 crore incentive under works
In a bid to accelerate the adoption of zero emission vehicles, the Government of India is planning to expand the segment into electric bicycles, quadricycles and large commercial vehicles, besides expanding the corpus for electric two wheelers, three wheelers and passenger vehicles. Sources say that the proposed FAME (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric and… Continue reading Government proposes to expand scope of FAME benefits, Rs 40,000 to 50,000 crore incentive under works
New Vauxhall Experimental Concept looks to the future
Vauxhall is set to evolve its latest design language even further and has unveiled its Experimental concept to give a preview of how this will look on future models. The new coupé-SUV could even go into production, based on parent firm Stellantis’s STLA Med platform and potentially wearing a Manta badge. Vauxhall says that “with… Continue reading New Vauxhall Experimental Concept looks to the future
Munich Motor Show 2023 preview: new cars from BMW, Mercedes, Tesla and more
This year’s Munich Motor Show gets underway on 5 September and once again it’s poised to be one of the most important events on the automotive calendar. Also known as IAA Mobility, the event takes place every two years and sprawls out across the city with guest speakers, shows and even test drives. As ever,… Continue reading Munich Motor Show 2023 preview: new cars from BMW, Mercedes, Tesla and more
Stellantis leader says negotiations with UAW require ‘focus on reality’
The head of Stellantis in North America is pushing back after UAW President Shawn Fain recently tossed the company’s contract proposal in the garbage. Mark Stewart, chief operating officer for Stellantis North America, said he was “incredibly disappointed” to see Fain’s online communications earlier in the week, presumably referring to Fain’s dramatic Facebook Live video… Continue reading Stellantis leader says negotiations with UAW require ‘focus on reality’
The Chrysler 300 roars into the great Detroit car history books after a final Dream Cruise
Pour one out for the OG. The Chrysler 300 — the last great sedan created by an American automaker and the catalyst for Detroit’s greatest horsepower race — is about to celebrate its last Woodward Dream Cruise. The rolling car show that originated as a celebration of muscle cars tips its hat this week to… Continue reading The Chrysler 300 roars into the great Detroit car history books after a final Dream Cruise
Behind the scenes of a NASCAR pit crew competing at elite levels
R.J. Barnette doesn’t dare move. He stares at pit road, his face void of all expression except for one: pain. An excruciating injury to his back almost kept him off pit road. Movement is risky business for him. The light drizzle that mists the air that afternoon at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn is… Continue reading Behind the scenes of a NASCAR pit crew competing at elite levels