Category: US Motoring Press

Renault India breaks into annual profit for the first time in half a decade

French automotive brand Renault’s India journey has been eventful despite the challenges. India was amongst the brand’s top-five markets globally. Renault India has announced that it has broken into annual profit for the first time in almost half a decade in FY22, as a series of cost cutting measures and a strong volume growth in… Continue reading Renault India breaks into annual profit for the first time in half a decade

RAC warns of fuel duty rise in Autumn Budget

The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is being urged to “leave fuel duty well alone” ahead of his budget later today, with the RAC warning any increase could also lift inflation. Analysis from the group shows that there is an “extremely strong link” between inflation and fuel prices: since the start of October, petrol prices increased by… Continue reading RAC warns of fuel duty rise in Autumn Budget

Opinion: Bolloré’s exit from JLR not a complete surprise

Earthquake events like a Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) chief quitting come as huge shocks at the moment they’re announced, but the departure of CEO Thierry Bolloré “for personal reasons” has reportedly not been a complete surprise to some members of the British motor industry’s inner circle. There have been rumours for several months that something like this… Continue reading Opinion: Bolloré’s exit from JLR not a complete surprise

Autumn budget expected to clarify road pricing plans

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to detail in tomorrow’s autumn budget plans to change the way UK motorists are taxed, with a new road pricing system rumoured to be among the proposals. Meera Vadher, who was special adviser to former transport secretary Grant Shapps, confirmed on Twitter that proposals for road pricing were anticipated to… Continue reading Autumn budget expected to clarify road pricing plans

Michigan advisory group, automakers want to boost EV, public transit efforts

A state advisory group whose mission is to keep Michigan competitive and central to the automotive industry has issued a new set of recommendations ranging from boosting public transit routes and electrifying buses to creating hydrogen fuel cell corridors on major highways along with more job training related to electric vehicles. The recommendations come in… Continue reading Michigan advisory group, automakers want to boost EV, public transit efforts

Customers say Ford, Jeep, Cadillac, Chevy, GMC among least reliable

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Winter tires make ‘unimaginable’ difference — but only fraction of drivers use them

Any day now, a few million drivers will make their vehicles safer in a way most Americans never consider — by switching to winter tires. It costs money, but less than most people expect, and the difference in steering, accelerating and braking is enough that drivers in many parts of the world wouldn’t consider trusting… Continue reading Winter tires make ‘unimaginable’ difference — but only fraction of drivers use them

With Jesse Jackson at his side, Ford CEO Jim Farley vows to do better on diversity

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