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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
Biden’s next climate hurdle: Enticing Americans to buy green
Washington – President Joe Biden persuaded Democrats in Congress to provide hundreds of billions of dollars to fight climate change. Now comes another formidable task: enticing Americans to buy millions of electric cars, heat pumps, solar panels and more efficient appliances. It’s a public relations challenge that could determine whether the country meets Biden’s ambitious… Continue reading Biden’s next climate hurdle: Enticing Americans to buy green
First 2024 Mustang GT goes on the auction block to power diabetes research
Going once, going twice … Ford this week will auction the first build of the all-new, seven-generation, 486-horsepower 2024 Mustang GT — VIN 001 — at Barrett-Jackson for big bucks. Proceeds from the most muscular GT model in the pony car’s storied history will help power research by JDRF to treat, prevent and cure global… Continue reading First 2024 Mustang GT goes on the auction block to power diabetes research
Audi RS3 off sale in UK as demand outstrips supply
The Audi RS3 has been taken off sale in the UK due to high demand, with demand outstripping supply. The RS3 has been on sale in its current, fourth-generation guise since late 2021. Audi has confirmed to Autocar that it is focused on fulfilling its existing bank of orders. Audi also said the model will return to the… Continue reading Audi RS3 off sale in UK as demand outstrips supply
625bhp Alpina B5 GT revealed as firm’s most powerful model yet
Alpina has revealed its latest ultra-limited model, which will go on sale as the most powerful yet produced by the Buchloe-based firm. The new BMW Alpina B5 GT, which is on sale now from €145,500 and available in both saloon and Touring estate bodystyles, is powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 petrol engine producing 625bhp and 626lb… Continue reading 625bhp Alpina B5 GT revealed as firm’s most powerful model yet
Cazoo swaps CEO and cuts UK jobs in cost-cutting drive
Cazoo CEO Alex Chesterman has stepped down from his role amid a restructuring aimed at keeping the struggling online used car sales company afloat. The new CEO is Paul Whitehead, previously COO, while Chesterman remains chairman of the company he founded in 2018. Cazoo has struggled to attract new investment that it needed to maintain its… Continue reading Cazoo swaps CEO and cuts UK jobs in cost-cutting drive
New 2023 Ford electric crossover tests ahead of March reveal
Just two months before a scheduled official unveiling, Ford’s long-awaited Volkswagen Group MEB-based electric SUV has been caught testing on public roads. The as-yet-unnamed Hyundai Ioniq 5 rival was officially previewed last month, but only in a darkened silhouette image that gave little away beyond its basic proportions and distinctive LED headlight signature. Now these new… Continue reading New 2023 Ford electric crossover tests ahead of March reveal
FuelBuddy eyes tripling turnover to 500 crore with $20 million
SK Narvar-promoted FuelBuddy, which has around 150 mobile petrol pumps across India has raised $20 million from global conglomerates led by Naveen Jindal Group, Ravi Jaipuria Group (RJ Corp), and Nilesh Ved (Apparel Group, UAE). The start-up plans to utilise the funds to consolidate its position in the corporate fuel supply market, penetrate into Tier… Continue reading FuelBuddy eyes tripling turnover to 500 crore with $20 million