2023 Ford Escape ST-Line Elite Ford DETROIT — Ford Motor is updating its popular Escape as part of a two-pronged sales strategy alongside the newer, more rugged Bronco Sport in the highly competitive compact SUV segment. Ford expects the new design of the 2023 Escape, in combination with additional convenience and safety technologies, to help… Continue reading Ford unveils 2023 Escape to sell alongside Bronco Sport in highly competitive compact SUV segment
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France enters ‘white gold’ rush as top producer aims to supply Europe with lithium
A Lithium-ion battery photographed at a Volkswagen facility in Germany. The EU is looking to increase the number of electric vehicles on its roads in the coming years. Ronny Hartmann | AFP | Getty Images Paris-headquartered minerals giant Imerys plans to develop a lithium extraction project that it’s hoped will help meet demand and secure… Continue reading France enters ‘white gold’ rush as top producer aims to supply Europe with lithium
General Motors posts big third-quarter earnings beat but holds full-year guidance steady amid ‘headwinds’
watch now DETROIT – General Motors easily beat Wall Street’s earnings expectations during the third quarter, while signaling caution and confirming its full-year results are likely to come in near the “midpoint” of its previously announced forecast. The Detroit automaker on Tuesday stressed that demand for its products remains strong despite outside economic concerns and… Continue reading General Motors posts big third-quarter earnings beat but holds full-year guidance steady amid ‘headwinds’
Electric truck maker Via Motors eyes HQ move from Utah to Auburn Hills
Via Motors, an electric vehicle manufacturer, is considering relocating its headquarters from Utah to Auburn Hills to grow its production, move that would add 300 jobs in Michigan. The company detailed its plan in a request for a $2.5 million Michigan Business Development Program grant, which the Michigan Strategic Fund board approved Tuesday. The jobs… Continue reading Electric truck maker Via Motors eyes HQ move from Utah to Auburn Hills
TikTok challenge possibly linked to teens’ deadly car crash
Buffalo, N.Y. – A car crash that left four teenagers dead may have been linked to a TikTok challenge, a police commissioner said. A total of six teenagers were in a speeding Kia that crashed about 6:30 a.m. Monday, Buffalo police said. The car had been reported stolen Sunday night. All five of the passengers… Continue reading TikTok challenge possibly linked to teens’ deadly car crash
Magna gets $10.2M in state grants to expand in Michigan, add 1,500 jobs
The Michigan Strategic Fund board approved Tuesday a total $10.2 million in state program grants for Magna International Inc. as the automotive supplier seeks to expand its footprint in Michigan and create more than 1,500 jobs. Companies under Magna International, Inc. applied for two new Michigan Business Development Program grants for projects in Highland Park… Continue reading Magna gets $10.2M in state grants to expand in Michigan, add 1,500 jobs
GM beats expectations, nets $3.3 billion profit in third quarter
General Motors Co. on Tuesday said it made $3.3 billion in net income in the third quarter, up from 2021’s third quarter profits of $2.4 billion despite a tight supply inventory still hindering sales and lessening demand amid economic uncertainty. GM’s revenue was $42 billion in the quarter, up from the $27 billion the company made… Continue reading GM beats expectations, nets $3.3 billion profit in third quarter
Revealed: 2023 Ford Escape updated with new face, more tech, ST-Line
Detroit — Introduced in 2020, the fourth-generation Ford Escape gets a refresh for the 2023 model year. But in the auto market’s most popular non-truck class, no refresh is minor. Ford’s fourth best-selling vehicle — after the iconic F-150 pickup, F-series heavy duty pickups, and Explorer SUV — Ford’s compact SUV receives new model badging,… Continue reading Revealed: 2023 Ford Escape updated with new face, more tech, ST-Line
New 2023 Lotus Eletre all-electric SUV priced from £89,500
The next-generation of Lotus models is here, and leading the charge is the brand’s first-ever SUV to take on rivals from Porsche and Lamborghini, the all-electric Eletre. Pricing and specification for the Eletre has now been revealed, with a three-tier range costing from £89,500. Early customers can expect deliveries in the first half of 2023. Built… Continue reading New 2023 Lotus Eletre all-electric SUV priced from £89,500
Lotus Eletre to launch with 893bhp, £120,000 range-topper
Below the instrument panel is a blade of light that changes colour to communicate with occupants – for example, if a phone call is received. Rather than a traditional instrument cluster binnacle, there is a slim strip (less than 30mm tall) to display key vehicle and journey information. In the middle is a 15.1in landscape-oriented touchscreen that automatically… Continue reading Lotus Eletre to launch with 893bhp, £120,000 range-topper