Ford Motor Co. is once again the only Detroit automaker to make this year’s “Top Picks” list released Thursday by Consumer Reports. The Dearborn automaker made the cut this year with its Maverick Hybrid compact truck. Last year, Ford’s electric Mustang Mach-E made the list. No Detroit Three vehicles made the list in 2021. Consumer… Continue reading Ford only Detroit automaker to make Consumer Reports’ ‘Top Picks’ list
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Buick unveils refreshed Encore GX ahead of brand’s EV transition
Buick, General Motors Co.’s oldest brand, is reinventing itself starting with the 2024 Encore GX small SUV revealed Thursday as the first Buick in North America to sport the brand’s new tri-shield logo and front-end styling first seen on the Wildcat electric vehicle concept. The updated Encore GX will also come in Buick’s highest luxury… Continue reading Buick unveils refreshed Encore GX ahead of brand’s EV transition
Ford F-150 Lightning fire prompts production halt
Ford Motor Co. confirmed Wednesday that a vehicle fire prompted a production stoppage on the all-electric F-150 Lightning. The Dearborn automaker also said Wednesday it will keep production of the electric pickup truck down through at least the end of next week as it continues to probe the issue. The Detroit Free Press first reported… Continue reading Ford F-150 Lightning fire prompts production halt
Tesla recalls cars with ‘Full Self-Driving’ to fix flaws in behavior
Detroit — U.S. safety regulators have pressured Tesla into recalling nearly 363,000 vehicles with its “Full Self-Driving” system because it misbehaves around intersections and doesn’t always follow speed limits. The recall, part of part of a larger investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration into Tesla’s automated driving systems, is the most serious action… Continue reading Tesla recalls cars with ‘Full Self-Driving’ to fix flaws in behavior
Rubio demands Biden investigate Ford’s deal with Chinese battery maker
Washington — Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, is asking the Biden administration to investigate Ford Motor Co.’s plans to build a $3.5 billion battery plant in Marshall and to withhold any federal aid that may benefit the Chinese company it is licensing technology from. It is the latest reflection of how ongoing political and economic tension… Continue reading Rubio demands Biden investigate Ford’s deal with Chinese battery maker
Schaeffler India Q4 CY2022 revenues register 18 percent growth
Tier 1 components major Schaeffler India has registered an 18 percent year-on-year (YoY) growth in its Q4 CY2022 revenues which stood at Rs 1,795 crore for the October-December 2022 period. The company’s total revenue for the entire 12-month period of the last calendar stood at Rs 6,867 crore, up 23.5 percent (CY2021: Rs 5,560 crore).… Continue reading Schaeffler India Q4 CY2022 revenues register 18 percent growth
Audi TT Final Edition ends 25 years of TT production
Audi has revealed the last ever version of the Audi TT, which will leave production later this year after 25 years of sale. Priced from £41,910 for the coupé and £43,660 for the drop-top roadster, the Audi TT Final Edition will go on sale in March in the UK. Deliveries are set to take place in… Continue reading Audi TT Final Edition ends 25 years of TT production
Ford Mustang Mach-E to gain LFP battery to slash costs
The Ford Mustang Mach-E electric crossover will gain a new lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery in Europe that, Ford says, will help to make its EVs more “affordable and accessible” to customers. Planned to be sold alongside the existing Mach-E both in the UK and on the continent, which features a nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) battery set-up, the models equipped with an… Continue reading Ford Mustang Mach-E to gain LFP battery to slash costs
‘No turning back’ for Renault Group as profitability spikes
There will be “no turning back” for the Renault Group, CEO Luca de Meo has said, as the firm set a new record for operating margin (profit) per vehicle during 2022. It generated €46.4 billion (£41.8bn) in revenue during 2022, an 11.4% improvement on the previous year. Its operating margin stood at €2.6 billion (£2.3bn), up €1.4bn (£1.2b)… Continue reading ‘No turning back’ for Renault Group as profitability spikes
Goodwood 75 marks historic anniversary for fabled motor circuit
The Goodwood Estate will hold celebrations throughout 2023 to commemorate several historic milestones. Dubbed Goodwood 75, the year will play host to four anniversaries: 75 years of the famous Goodwood Motor Circuit, 30 years of the Goodwood Festival of Speed, 25 years of the Goodwood Road Racing Club and 25 years of the Goodwood Revival. Tribute will be paid to the… Continue reading Goodwood 75 marks historic anniversary for fabled motor circuit