Mexico City — Workers at a General Motors plant in Mexico have voted to end a collective bargaining contract negotiated by an old guard union accused of intimidation tactics in earlier votes. It was an early display of the effectiveness of labor mechanisms negotiated under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement. Nearly 6,000 workers at the GM plant… Continue reading Workers at Mexico GM plant end contract, oust union in vote
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Ford halts F-150 production in Missouri, while GM pauses EV assembly
Ford Motor Co. will halt F-150 pickup truck production next week at its Kansas City Assembly Plant in Missouri and General Motors Co. is halting assembly of its all-electric Chevrolet Bolt because of the continuing global semiconductor shortage. The scarcity of microchips used in consumer electronics, including vehicles’ assisted driving functions, emissions controls, infotainment and more,… Continue reading Ford halts F-150 production in Missouri, while GM pauses EV assembly
Bronco bust? Faulty roofs, delays a buzz kill for Ford SUV enthusiasts
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HMSI bullish on festive demand, launches CB200X at Rs 144,500
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) today launched its new 200cc adventure motorcycle – Honda CB200X. The bike is targeted at the urban-adventure motorcyclist to carry out city duties during the week and transition into quick outstation trips over the weekend. The new Honda CB200X has launched at Rs 144,500 ex-showroom, Gurgaon. While HMSI has… Continue reading HMSI bullish on festive demand, launches CB200X at Rs 144,500
Vespa turns 75, Piaggio launches special edition model in India
Piaggio India, which manufactures the Vespa scooter at its Baramati plant in Maharashra, is celebrating 75 years of the iconic Vespa brand. To mark the milestone, the company today launched the Vespa 75th Edition in India which is available with both 125cc and 150cc engines, like other Vespa variants. The main highlight of the celebratory… Continue reading Vespa turns 75, Piaggio launches special edition model in India
SIAM debates sustainable mobility and ‘Vehicle Scrappage Policy 2021’
The apex automotive body, SIAM had organised a webinar on ‘Vehicle Scrappage Policy 2021: Its Features and Implementation Planning’. Divided into three sessions, the webinar touched on the key issue like policy framework, best practices in material recycling, Extended Producers Responsibility and models related to environmentally sound management of ELVs recycling including the roles and responsibilities of… Continue reading SIAM debates sustainable mobility and ‘Vehicle Scrappage Policy 2021’
Volkswagen India plots Virtus sedan reveal in February 2022, launch by April
Even as Volkswagen India rolled out its first and highly localised Taigun from its Chakan, Pune plant yesterday, the German carmaker has begun gearing up for its next product launch – the Virtus sedan. Autocar India, sister title to Autocar Professional, has confirmed that this new sedan will see a global debut sometime in February next… Continue reading Volkswagen India plots Virtus sedan reveal in February 2022, launch by April
Fuel price cut after one-month hiatus – diesel by 41 paise, petrol unchanged
Those tanking up on diesel have marginal reason to rejoice. Over the past two days, the price of diesel has come down by 41 paise a litre. In Mumbai, the diesel car or truck user will today pay Rs 97.04 for a litre of diesel, down from the Rs 97.45, which had held steady for a… Continue reading Fuel price cut after one-month hiatus – diesel by 41 paise, petrol unchanged
GM, Ford battle over BlueCruise trademark could cost millions
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Generation Z: Nissan’s sports icon reborn as a mid-priced driver’s car
This time, it’s known simply as Z. The seventh-generation Nissan Z, Japan’s sports car icon, is updated for the first time in more than a decade. As the simplified nomenclature suggests — the Z stripped of its numerical prefix for the first time — the sports car is returning to its spare, athletic roots. With sleek looks, twin-turbo V-6… Continue reading Generation Z: Nissan’s sports icon reborn as a mid-priced driver’s car