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How Ford got into prestigious racing series GM is dying to join
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UAW election mailing was actually campaign letter, monitor says
The independent UAW monitor has determined that a local union officer in upstate New York violated election rules when he sent a letter to more than 100 retired members telling them to vote for incumbent President Ray Curry and two other candidates in the current UAW runoff election. At issue was the use of union… Continue reading UAW election mailing was actually campaign letter, monitor says
CEO Jim Farley identifies key pain points Ford must fix, starting with engineering
Ford CEO Jim Farley, just days after telling industry analysts the company’s 2022 earnings report was disappointing and billions below his expectations, went another step to outline his perspective on the company he says is taking too long to fix. In an exclusive interview with host Jason Stein for an upcoming episode of SiriusXM’s “Cars… Continue reading CEO Jim Farley identifies key pain points Ford must fix, starting with engineering
Auto insurance is up by more than 15% this year in some states. Here’s how to keep your premium down
Miniseries | E+ | Getty Images As with many line items in your household budget, your auto insurance probably costs more this year than in 2022. How much more? It depends on a variety of factors, including where you live. Nationally, the average for full coverage — generally defined as liability, collision and comprehensive —… Continue reading Auto insurance is up by more than 15% this year in some states. Here’s how to keep your premium down
Used vehicle prices swing higher amid unseasonably strong demand in January
A man shops for used vehicles at the Toyota of Deerfield dealership in Deerfield Beach, Florida. Getty Images DETROIT – Stronger-than-expected demand for used vehicles last month led to the largest increase in wholesale values since late 2021, according to new data Tuesday from Cox Automotive. The automotive data firm’s Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index… Continue reading Used vehicle prices swing higher amid unseasonably strong demand in January
Hertz fourth-quarter profit beats as costs come down and travel rebounds
Andrew Kelly | Reuters Rental car giant Hertz reported fourth-quarter earnings that were better than Wall Street expected, on renewed demand for travel as the Covid-19 pandemic eased in many parts of the world. The company also benefited from improved operating performance, CEO Stephen Scherr told CNBC, helping to boost earnings even as revenue came… Continue reading Hertz fourth-quarter profit beats as costs come down and travel rebounds
Why traffic can’t be solved with just adding more highway lanes
Traffic and congestion have been worsening in American cities for decades. The average American driver lost 51 hours and $869 in valued time by sitting in traffic in 2022, a 54% jump from the previous year, according to a report by INRIX, a global traffic tracker. In 2019, before the pandemic, traffic snarls cost the… Continue reading Why traffic can’t be solved with just adding more highway lanes
The house and car will merge — and change how we power our lives
Michael J. Coren When the power went out at Nate Graham’s New Mexico home last year, his family huddled around a fireplace in the cold and dark. Even the gas furnace was out, with no electricity for the fan. After failing to coax enough heat from the wood-burning fireplace, Graham’s wife and two children decamped… Continue reading The house and car will merge — and change how we power our lives
German court rejects climate lawsuit against BMW
Berlin — A German court on Tuesday rejected a lawsuit by environmental campaigners seeking to force automaker BMW to stop selling vehicles with combustion engine by 2030. The group Environmental Action Germany, also known by its German acronym DUH, argued that manufacturers such as BMW pose a threat to people’s right to property, health and… Continue reading German court rejects climate lawsuit against BMW