Category: US Motoring Press

Former Ford exec Joe Hinrichs named CEO of railroad as strike negotiations end

Joe Hinrichs, a former top executive at Ford Motor Co., will take the helm Sept. 26 as chief executive of CSX, the third largest railroad in the U.S. with 23,000 miles of track that transport everything from automobiles to construction, agricultural, consumer and energy products. Hinrichs, reached by the Free Press on Thursday within hours… Continue reading Former Ford exec Joe Hinrichs named CEO of railroad as strike negotiations end

GM to invest $491M in Marion, Indiana, stamping plant to support EV production

General Motors will invest $491 million at the GM Marion Stamping plant in Marion, Indiana, to prepare it to make steel and aluminum stamped parts for future vehicles — including electric cars — made at various GM assembly plants. The investment announced Thursday will be used to buy and install two new press lines, complete… Continue reading GM to invest $491M in Marion, Indiana, stamping plant to support EV production

Automakers brace for a potential rail strike that could cripple the fragile supply chain

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2024 Ford Mustang debuts with sleek style, new engines and features

The last all-gasoline powered version of the Ford Mustang roared to life on the Detroit riverfront Wednesday, boasting the most powerful iteration yet of the legendary Coyote 5.0L V8 engine and new styling and features developed to keep the original pony car relevant to generations that relate to drifting and gaming more than burnouts and… Continue reading 2024 Ford Mustang debuts with sleek style, new engines and features

Replay: 2024 Ford Mustang reveal at Detroit auto show

Ford debuted the most powerful Mustang GT ever with over the air updates and controls inspired by drifting and gaming. Watch the live stream replay of The Stampede – the event for the all-new seventh-generation Mustang coupe and convertible. Watch the replay here. More:Ford calls on Mustang owners to welcome the next version of the… Continue reading Replay: 2024 Ford Mustang reveal at Detroit auto show

Payne: Overlanding across the UP to Michigan’s other auto-palooza, Detroit 4fest

High Rock Bay, Upper Peninsula — The Back Yard Overland Tour kicked off Detroit 4fest this week with an epic adventure that included a visit into a 350-foot-deep mineshaft, a front hub blowout, and a mad Jeep dash to the northernmost point in Michigan. And that was just the first day. BYOT is the first… Continue reading Payne: Overlanding across the UP to Michigan’s other auto-palooza, Detroit 4fest

Cadillac Celestiq turns heads at EyesOn Design Awards

Detroit — The Cadillac Celestiq, the dramatic sedan concept pointing the way to the luxury brand’s electric future, dominated the 2022 EyesOn Design Awards, taking home two trophies. The Celestiq won for Best Use of Color, Graphics, or Materials and for Best Concept Vehicle. In the latter category, the Celestiq nosed out two other Motown… Continue reading Cadillac Celestiq turns heads at EyesOn Design Awards

Nikola cannibalized a Ford for hyped Badger electric pickup, jury told

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XTURISMO hoverbike takes flight: ‘What we’ve all dreamed of since we were little kids’

Detroit — As a boy, Shuhei Komatsu loved Star Wars movies, especially the lightning-fast land speeders. So when he grew up, he decided to make one of his own, he said. “I wanted to make something from the movie real,” Komatsu said. “It’s a land speeder for the Dark Side.” On Wednesday, he and his… Continue reading XTURISMO hoverbike takes flight: ‘What we’ve all dreamed of since we were little kids’