India’s HCL Tech has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% equity stake in ASAP Group, an automotive engineering services provider. The transaction is expected to close in September 2023. Headquartered in Ingolstadt, Germany, ASAP is focused on future-oriented automotive technologies in areas and industry mega trends such as autonomous driving, e-mobility and connectivity.… Continue reading HCL Tech to buy German auto engineering services provider ASAP
Category: US Motoring Press
Triumph TR2 returns as lightweight electric sports car
Inside, a modern steering wheel design recalls the spoked affairs of 1950s Triumphs and has a single, self-centring dial in its hub. A simple central binnacle carries three more dials showing speed, charge level and range. The TR25 even comes with an impressive set of specifications: an estimated kerb weight of 1095kg (200kg less than… Continue reading Triumph TR2 returns as lightweight electric sports car
2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed – show report and gallery
It is, at last, time for this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. Join us on the ground and on this page from Thursday 13 July to Sunday 16 July as we cover all the latest car unveilings and public debuts, as well as some of the best classic machinery the world has to offer. This year’s… Continue reading 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed – show report and gallery
Porsche 718 Boxster bows out with 493bhp Spyder GT4 RS
The new 718 Spyder GT4 RS is a screaming, drop-top swansong for Porsche’s mid-engined sports car family ahead of its transition to a pure-EV drivetrain in 2025. The final iteration of the 718 – as we know it – is the most powerful derivative of the Boxster since production began in 1995. It takes 493bhp and… Continue reading Porsche 718 Boxster bows out with 493bhp Spyder GT4 RS
Ford exec told police about his actions that led to domestic violence charges, report says
Franck Louis-Victor, the Ford Motor Co. executive charged with two felonies after a domestic incident at his home last Saturday, walked into the Bloomfield Township Police Department the next day and told police he struck his wife, according to a police report obtained by the Detroit Free Press under the state Freedom of Information Act.… Continue reading Ford exec told police about his actions that led to domestic violence charges, report says
UAW decision to ditch CEO handshakes sends clear message: These talks are different
The handshake is a long-standing tradition, either to start UAW and Detroit Three negotiations or to conclude them. That’s why the leadership of the United Auto Workers union’s decision this week to very publicly ditch the ceremonial handshake with company officials to kick off bargaining was so notable. Instead, the union offered what it called… Continue reading UAW decision to ditch CEO handshakes sends clear message: These talks are different
New McLaren Solus GT features a 829bhp V10
This year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed plays host to an all-new McLaren, called the Solus GT. It’s the first time the public has been able to see the striking track-only creation in person. Aside from its single-seater race cars, the 200mph hypercar is faster than any other McLaren around a track, thanks to a high-revving… Continue reading New McLaren Solus GT features a 829bhp V10
Ford declares third-quarter dividend
Ford Motor Co.’s board of directors declared a third-quarter dividend of 15 cents per share on the company’s outstanding common and Class B stock, the automaker said Thursday. The dividend is payable on Sept. 1 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 25. The company is scheduled to report its second-quarter… Continue reading Ford declares third-quarter dividend
Ford to seek flexible EV production in contract talks with UAW
This content is only available to subscribers. Get unlimited digital access. $1 for the rest of the year. Subscribe Now Your subscription supports: Trusted, up-to-date local Detroit and Michigan-wide breaking news. Accurate, fact-based journalism without an agenda, so you get the information you need to make informed decisions. Complete coverage and commentary on Michigan politics… Continue reading Ford to seek flexible EV production in contract talks with UAW
Car Radio, Podcast 114, Pts 1/2: LIVE FROM MOSPORT. Lindsay/F1600 racer, Klauser/Le Mans win, 120th Ford bday, more
Car Radio Show/910 AM Detroit, June 17, 2023 LIVE FROM CANADIAN TIRE RACEWAY PARK (MOSPORT) Interview Schedule 00 – 03 min: Payne intro 03-15 min: Interview with James Lindsay, F1600 racer 15-20: Ad break 20-30: Interview with Ted Ryan, chief of Ford Archives, talking 120th anniversary of Ford Motor Company. 30-33: Ad break 33-38: More… Continue reading Car Radio, Podcast 114, Pts 1/2: LIVE FROM MOSPORT. Lindsay/F1600 racer, Klauser/Le Mans win, 120th Ford bday, more