Ford Motor Co.’s sales fell nearly 9% year-over-year in September amid continued supply constraints but were up 16% in the third quarter, according to sales numbers released Tuesday. The Dearborn automaker sold 142,644 vehicles in the U.S. last month, down 8.9% from September 2021. For the quarter, Ford sold 464,674 vehicles — below some analysts’… Continue reading Ford sales up in third quarter but down in September on supply issues
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GM adds venture capital investor, former Tesla exec to board of directors
General Motors Co. has added entrepreneur and venture capital investor Jonathan McNeill, 55, the co-founder and CEO of DVx Ventures, to its board of directors, the company said Tuesday. McNeill in 2019 founded DVx, which focuses on helping businesses that will have a positive impact on the world. Prior to that, McNeil was chief operating… Continue reading GM adds venture capital investor, former Tesla exec to board of directors
GM, Stellantis sales point to higher prices and interest rates, low supply
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For new-car buyers in a tight market, the waiting is the hardest part
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Plug-in Car Grant extended by 18 months for dealer orders
The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) has extended the Plug-in Car Grant (PiCG) for dealer orders by 18 months, due to the impact of supply issues on car production. The grant, which saved customers up to £1500 on the purchase of EVs priced at less than £32,000, was axed with immediate effect earlier this year.… Continue reading Plug-in Car Grant extended by 18 months for dealer orders
Hardcore Alpine A110 R is stiffer, lighter track car
Drivetrain changes are comparatively subtle. The R uses the same 296bhp turbo 1.8-litre four-pot engine and seven-speed wet-clutch automatic gearbox as the S, although the exhaust has been tweaked to give “a roar that is readily recognisable as a sound signature worthy of the Alpine name”. The aero and weight modifications add up to tangible… Continue reading Hardcore Alpine A110 R is stiffer, lighter track car
Reborn Renault 4: electric 4×4 previewed ahead of unveiling
The famed Renault 4 will be revived in 2025 as a retro-inspired electric 4×4, due to be revealed at the Paris motor show later this month. The car shown in Paris will be a high-riding off-roader inspired by the 4L Trophy, a Dakar-style rally across the Moroccan desert, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.… Continue reading Reborn Renault 4: electric 4×4 previewed ahead of unveiling
UK police catch 542,000 uninsured drivers since 2018
More than half a million cars have been seized across the UK in the past four years for being driven without insurance, sparking concern that the cost of living crisis could push this number further. Since 2018, 542,370 cars have been taken off Britain’s roads, with the largest number recorded (62,900) by the Metropolitan Police… Continue reading UK police catch 542,000 uninsured drivers since 2018
Why GM’s Cruise division is bullish despite losing $5m a day
Currently reading: Why GM’s Cruise division is bullish despite losing $5m a day Europe-bound General Motors’s autonomous driving arm lost $500m in Q2 2022, but bosses anticipate a turnaround Open gallery GM CEO Mary Barra said in July that Cruise could eventually raise $50 billion per year Cruise currently uses a fleet of adapted Chevrolet… Continue reading Why GM’s Cruise division is bullish despite losing $5m a day
Audi TT RS Iconic Edition is five-pot finale for sports coupe
The third-generation Audi TT is to exit with the highly exclusive RS Iconic Edition, landing next year during the final months of production. It arrives at the same time as the Audi R8 RWD GT – a 612bhp swansong for the TT’s V10-engined sibling, which will also bow out in 2023. It is marked out from the… Continue reading Audi TT RS Iconic Edition is five-pot finale for sports coupe