Category: US Motoring Press

How bonkers is demand for rugged SUVs? Even sporty Mazda is making a CX-50 Meridian dirt-kicker

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Ford’s July sales up on better inventory flow

Ford Motor Co.’s July sales grew 36.6% year-over-year even as industrywide sales fell, which the Dearborn automaker chalked up to improvements in inventory flow. Ford sold 163,942 new vehicles in the U.S. last month, one year from a period when the automaker was being hit particularly hard by a global shortage of semiconductor chips. Light-vehicle sales in the… Continue reading Ford’s July sales up on better inventory flow

Nile Rodgers & Chic to bring ‘Good Times’ to NAIAS Charity Preview

Hitmaker, party-starter and music legend Nile Rodgers, along with Chic, will perform at this year’s North American International Auto Show Charity Preview, organizers announced Wednesday.  The black-tie event will be held Sept. 16 at Huntington Place, the former TCF Center, and Cobo Hall prior to that.  Tickets, $400 each or $700 a pair, are now available through the NAIAS website.… Continue reading Nile Rodgers & Chic to bring ‘Good Times’ to NAIAS Charity Preview

Automakers blitz Congress to fix an EV tax credit they can’t use

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GM expands Super Cruise tech for use on 400K miles of roadways

Customers driving General Motors Co.’s vehicles with the Super Cruise hands-free driving technology soon will have access to double the amount of miles where they can use the technology, GM said Wednesday. The Detroit automaker is expanding Super Cruise availability from 200,000 miles to 400,000 miles of roadways in the U.S. and Canada, included undivided… Continue reading GM expands Super Cruise tech for use on 400K miles of roadways

Exponent Energy, Altigreen Propulsion ink partnership for fast charging battery capacity

Exponent Energy has partnered with electric last mile connectivity player Altigreen Propulsion Labs. Through this partnership, they unveiled a fastest charging electric 3-wheeler that rapidly charges from 0-100 percent battery capacity within 15 minutes. The Exponent-enabled Altigreen neEV HD has an 8.19 kWh e^pack – a proprietary battery by Exponent.  The company said that the… Continue reading Exponent Energy, Altigreen Propulsion ink partnership for fast charging battery capacity

Turtle Wax inaugurates 10th car care studio in Bengaluru

Car care company Turtle Wax today announced the launch of its all-new co-branded car care studio in partnership with Limitless Auto Detailing in Horamavu Post, Bengaluru. It also inaugurated India’s first car care studio after the successful renovation with additional detailing bays in partnership with Kar Care located in Allalsandra Main Road, Yelahanka. Equipped with ultra-modern… Continue reading Turtle Wax inaugurates 10th car care studio in Bengaluru