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

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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

Payne: That’s a Buick? Envista’s entry-level luxury

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Review: Driving the cheapest new car in America: the 2023 Nissan Versa

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McLaren launches 830bhp V10-powered, track-only Solus GT

McLaren has launched a limited-run, single-seat track car derived from a virtual video game concept and powered by a naturally aspirated V10 with more than 830bhp. Handed a public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the McLaren Solus GT has been created with speed, downforce and lap records in mind, It features a striking carbonfibre cockpit-style… Continue reading McLaren launches 830bhp V10-powered, track-only Solus GT

Final Maserati Ghibli is 207mph swansong for Modena’s V8

Maserati has presented its final V8 models at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, which will end 64 years of the powerplant’s use in the Modena firm’s road cars. Production of the firm’s final V8 engines will finish this year, and the final V8 models are bound for special Ultima editions of the Ghibli and Levante, with the former… Continue reading Final Maserati Ghibli is 207mph swansong for Modena’s V8

Singer shows 690bhp DLS restomod at Goodwood

American restomod firm Singer has revealed its new DLS at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The carbonfibre-bodied DLS has been built to celebrate the wide-bodied Porsche 934/5 endurance racer of the 1970s, which won six of the eight races in the 1977 SCCA Trans-Am race series. Two cars will be produced for show at Goodwood and Car Week in California –… Continue reading Singer shows 690bhp DLS restomod at Goodwood

Kia rolls out millionth made-in-India car 47 months after market entry

Kia India today rolled out its millionth vehicle from its manufacturing facility in the  Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh. The landmark unit was the first unit of the face-lifted Seltos midsize SUV launched on July 4, for which bookings open tomorrow. The Korean carmaker’s millionth production milestone comes 47 months or a month less than… Continue reading Kia rolls out millionth made-in-India car 47 months after market entry

Renault Nissan Automotive India to invest Rs 1.4 crore in upgrading school infrastructure in Oragadam

Renault Nissan Automotive India (RNAIPL) has announced that it will be investing over Rs 1.4 crore under its ‘Karpom Munneruvom’ (Learning for Progress) initiative to upgrade infrastructure at eight schools in and around Oragadam as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitments for FY23-24. Between July and December 2023, RNAIPL will build classrooms and restrooms, and… Continue reading Renault Nissan Automotive India to invest Rs 1.4 crore in upgrading school infrastructure in Oragadam