This year marks Aston Martin’s 110th anniversary as a car maker, and the British firm is set to enter a new era of cutting-edge electrified supercars and GTs by the middle of the decade. Before then, however, Aston will bring production of its mighty DBS Superleggera flagship to a close – but it won’t be leaving… Continue reading New Aston Martin DBS 770 Ultimate: limited-run 759bhp GT unveiled
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New Aston Martin DB11 facelift in development
We first saw the DB11 back in 2016 so an update for Aston Martin’s grand tourer has been a long time coming. These latest spy shots reveal the British firm is working on a comprehensive redesign of the DB11. Aston Martin’s range currently consists of four cars, the DBX SUV, the entry-model Vantage, the range-topping… Continue reading New Aston Martin DB11 facelift in development
Uber Freight cuts 150 jobs, about 3% of the unit’s head count
Uber Freight Uber Freight has laid off 150 employees, or about 3% of the segment’s total head count. The layoffs affect the division’s digital brokerage team, Uber Freight CEO Lior Ron said Monday in a message viewed by CNBC. They are the first layoffs since 2020, in the early weeks of Covid lockdowns. Uber launched its… Continue reading Uber Freight cuts 150 jobs, about 3% of the unit’s head count
Elon Musk testifies he would have sold SpaceX stock to take Tesla private in 2018
Elon Musk speaks near a Falcon 9 rocket during his announcement that Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa will be the first private passenger who will fly around the Moon aboard the SpaceX BFR launch vehicle. DAVID MCNEW | AFP | Getty Images Elon Musk told a San Francisco federal court on Monday that he could have sold… Continue reading Elon Musk testifies he would have sold SpaceX stock to take Tesla private in 2018
UAW presidential challenger Fain promises sweeping change to union culture, strategies
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LG gets extension on Holland battery plant expansion as plans with GM stall
LG Energy Solution is getting an extension on formally entering into an agreement with Michigan’s quasi-governmental economic engine to quintuple the size of its Holland electric-vehicle battery plant just days after it first was reported that the company won’t be building a fourth battery plant with General Motors Co. The governing body of the Michigan… Continue reading LG gets extension on Holland battery plant expansion as plans with GM stall
Car Radio, Podcast 100, Pts 1/2: Corvette 70th – Lutz/E-Ray dvlpt, Juechter/E-Ray details, Katakis/Vette future, Fehan, C8.R racing, Drennan/E-Ray owners, Cain/Detroit GP
Car Radio Noon-2 PM, January 21, 2023 Host: Henry Payne, Detroit News auto columnist Celebrating our 100th episode with the 70th birthday of the Chevrolet Corvette/E-Ray debut Interview Schedule 00 min: Payne intro 02-15 min: Interview with Bob Lutz, former-Vice Chairman of GM, talking Corvette E-Ray development 15-20: Ad Break 20-30: Interview with Tadge Juechter,… Continue reading Car Radio, Podcast 100, Pts 1/2: Corvette 70th – Lutz/E-Ray dvlpt, Juechter/E-Ray details, Katakis/Vette future, Fehan, C8.R racing, Drennan/E-Ray owners, Cain/Detroit GP
Ford to cut 3,200 jobs in Europe, mostly in Germany, union says
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US ends probe into Ford SUV exhaust issues without a recall
Detroit – The U.S. government’s road safety agency has closed a more than six-year investigation into exhaust odors in Ford Explorer passenger cabins, determining that the SUVs don’t have high levels of carbon monoxide and don’t need to be recalled. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it reviewed more than 6,500 consumer complaints, tested… Continue reading US ends probe into Ford SUV exhaust issues without a recall
Top 10 best small cars to buy 2023
City cars and superminis make up the bulk of new car sales in the UK – and with good reason. The best small cars on sale are cheap, practical, easy to drive on congested modern streets and – as modern superminis and city cars become more sophisticated, refined and safe – they increasingly represent genuine… Continue reading Top 10 best small cars to buy 2023