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UAW swears in Browning, Vicente as presidential race remains unclear
All of the members of the United Auto Workers’ 14-person International Executive Board now are in place except for the Detroit-based union’s president, with that race too close to call. The UAW on Tuesday swore in Chuck Browning to his second term as vice president and Daniel Vicente as director of Region 9, which covers… Continue reading UAW swears in Browning, Vicente as presidential race remains unclear
LaFontaine acquires Metro Detroit Chevrolet dealership
LaFontaine Automotive Group announced Tuesday its second acquisition of the year, a Chevrolet dealership in Plymouth, the latest instance of consolidation among Michigan auto sellers. The purchase of Lou LaRiche Chevrolet in Plymouth brings the largest family-owned dealer group in Michigan, LaFontaine Automotive Group, to 34 retail locations. Financial terms of the deal were not… Continue reading LaFontaine acquires Metro Detroit Chevrolet dealership
Biden administration aims to stop China, Russia from using chip funding
Washington — The U.S. Commerce Department released proposed guidelines Tuesday to prevent China, Russia, Iran and North Korea from benefitting from $52 billion in federal funding for semiconductor chip production. Companies receiving a portion of the funding won’t be allowed to use the funds for projects outside of the United States. Recipients will also be… Continue reading Biden administration aims to stop China, Russia from using chip funding
EU plans could allow sale of e-fuel ICE models after 2035
Manufacturers may be able to sell new ICE cars in the European Union past the 2035 ban date if they run on e-fuels, according to leaked documents acquired by Reuters. The draft plan allegedly brings forward the idea of creating a new vehicle category for cars that only run on these environmentally friendly synthetic fuels. E-fuels – a type… Continue reading EU plans could allow sale of e-fuel ICE models after 2035
Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 is 1025bhp farewell to V8
Dodge is bidding a final farewell to its venerable 6.2-litre supercharged V8 with a climactic variant of the Challenger muscle car so rapid that it has been banned from drag racing in its factory configuration. The new Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 receives a series of upgrades for the Hemi engine, boosting its outputs to 1025bhp and 945lb… Continue reading Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 is 1025bhp farewell to V8
Opinion: Ford Explorer echoes Focus but DIY approach is dead
The Ford Focus beat Volkswagen Golf with excellent chassis hardware; how can the new Ford Explorer stand out with a VW platform? In some ways, Ford’s launch of its new mid-sized Explorer SUV carries strong echoes of what was previously its biggest European product event, the 1998 launch of the Ford Focus. But in other… Continue reading Opinion: Ford Explorer echoes Focus but DIY approach is dead
New Ford Explorer spearheads firm’s US-inspired electric reboot
Ford’s new era has begun: the Explorer is a European-focused, European-designed and European-built electric SUV channelling the Blue Oval’s American spirit and conceived to do battle in one of the market’s fiercest emerging segments. Due to start rolling down the production line at Ford’s revamped Cologne factory (where it currently builds the Ford Fiesta) from… Continue reading New Ford Explorer spearheads firm’s US-inspired electric reboot
Lamborghini LB744: 1000bhp PHEV offers 13 driving modes
Lamborghini’s first plug-in hybrid supercar, which will replace the Lamborghini Aventador, will arrive with a new V12 engine supplemented by three electric motors, producing a combined 1000bhp. Set to be powered by a new V12 engine supplemented by three electric motors, the LB744 will produce a combined 1000bhp, making it the most potent Lambo in… Continue reading Lamborghini LB744: 1000bhp PHEV offers 13 driving modes
Commercial e3W maker Altigreen launches its second retail experience centre in Mumbai and 26th overall in country
Commercial e3W maker Altigreen launches its second retail experience centre in Mumbai and 26th overall in country Altigreen’s second dealership inaugurated in Kurla, Mumbai, is aimed at catering to cold chain logistics businesses. The e3W maker will support the dealership with its existing range of products and there’s also a proposal to integrate a refrigerated… Continue reading Commercial e3W maker Altigreen launches its second retail experience centre in Mumbai and 26th overall in country