Who could forget the Carrera GT? Porsche’s V10 shrieker deserves all the hype it gets, yet it has one under-reported quirk. The car’s race-derived motor gives bystanders the sonic hiding of a lifetime but the individual administering it has to settle for a more subdued rendition. Perversely, you’re better off outside than in. The same can’t… Continue reading Porsche 718 Spyder RS
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Kia’s 2024 EV9 electric SUV looks, feels like a hit
Kia has another hit electric vehicle on its hands. That’s my prediction after spending 90 minutes with the 2024 EV9 electric SUV last week. I didn’t get to drive it, and while I don’t yet know the price, the roomy three-row SUV feels destined for success. That is, unless the automaker has another inexplicable brain-fade,… Continue reading Kia’s 2024 EV9 electric SUV looks, feels like a hit
Video: 2024 Kia EV9 electric SUV is loaded with style and features
With up to 300 miles on a charge, power and loads of style, the EV9 may set the standard for three-row electric SUVs. Go to Source
With strike talk prevalent as UAW negotiates, labor expert weighs in
With UAW leadership taking a much more assertive approach publicly to negotiations with the Detroit Three than in the recent past, the prospect of a strike has been a hot topic even before talks got underway last month. But there’s more to a strike than employees just walking off the job and hoisting signs. Marick… Continue reading With strike talk prevalent as UAW negotiates, labor expert weighs in
A Slice of Big Sky Country You Won’t See on ‘Yellowstone’
Recently, western Montana and cities like Bozeman are experiencing a surge in popularity because of the wildly successful drama “Yellowstone” and its prequels “1883” and “1923.” But some of Montana’s most intriguing areas are those that remain untouched by the limelight. The Hi-Line is one of them. It’s the stretch of U.S. Highway 2 that… Continue reading A Slice of Big Sky Country You Won’t See on ‘Yellowstone’
The Big Number: 30,000
At the moment, Tesla accounts for more than half the fast chargers in the United States. Last month, Ford Motor and G.M. struck a deal that would allow them to adopt Tesla’s charging technology and, separately, Tesla has pledged to make more of its chargers available to other car brands. The collaboration announced on Wednesday… Continue reading The Big Number: 30,000
Ford Slashes Price of Electric F-150 Lightning as Demand Weakens
After struggling to find enough batteries and other parts for the past couple of years, automakers are finally beginning to churn out large numbers of electric cars and trucks. More than 30 new models will arrive in showrooms this year. What they need now are more customers. While sales of electric vehicles are increasing —… Continue reading Ford Slashes Price of Electric F-150 Lightning as Demand Weakens
F1 Academy Picks Up Where the W Series Left Off
It has been 47 years since a woman drove in a Formula 1 Grand Prix, when Lella Lombardi of Italy finished 12th at the Austrian Grand Prix in 1976. In 2019, the all-female W Series started in an attempt to provide a way to get women behind the wheel, but it collapsed in June without… Continue reading F1 Academy Picks Up Where the W Series Left Off
United Auto Workers Open Contract Talks in Detroit
The three Detroit automakers and the United Auto Workers union have begun negotiating a new labor contract in what could become the most contentious talks between the two sides in perhaps half a century. The discussions, which formally started on Thursday, come as General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis have posted a long streak of… Continue reading United Auto Workers Open Contract Talks in Detroit
At Auction, American Cars Are Often Not Valued as Highly as their European Counterparts
In the 1950s, the Australian Broadcasting Commission presented the radio show “Incognito,” which featured two musical performances, one by an Australian artist and the other by a foreigner. At the end of the show, the audience members were invited to guess which performer was Australian. Very often, they guessed wrong. The show had unwittingly uncovered… Continue reading At Auction, American Cars Are Often Not Valued as Highly as their European Counterparts