Category: US Motoring Press

Q&A: TVR bosses on brand’s future and plans for sustainable business

What will set the Griffith EV apart? “Gordon [Murray] created a fundamentally light, aero-efficient car. We can use that to keep battery weight down while still offering good range. All EVs are fast – we won’t chase a tenth off the 0-60mph time; we want exceptional handling and entertainment.” The idea of a silent TVR… Continue reading Q&A: TVR bosses on brand’s future and plans for sustainable business

Opinion: Will the TVR comeback finally happen?

TVR’s owners understand why the question is being asked but bristle a bit at having to answer it: as far as they’re concerned, it was never off, just delayed by politics and a pandemic. Now they want to look forward and not back. They argue that the initial excitement (including hundreds of deposits) proves there’s… Continue reading Opinion: Will the TVR comeback finally happen?

Exclusive: TVR Griffith EV to be followed by electric saloon and SUV

The Griffith V8 will be sold in near-identical specification to the car first revealed at the Goodwood Revival in 2017, powered by a naturally aspirated 5.0-litre Ford V8, dry-sumped by Cosworth and producing 450-500bhp. It will be available with a six-speed manual gearbox. Edgar says the firm still has “several hundred” deposits from “engaged, excited… Continue reading Exclusive: TVR Griffith EV to be followed by electric saloon and SUV

General Motors to return to Europe with range of EVs

General Motors is gearing up for a return to the European market with a range of EVs, with the new Cadillac Lyriq SUV expected to lead the charge. The American giant essentially withdrew from Europe and the UK after selling Opel and Vauxhall to the PSA Group in 2017, keeping just a limited import operation for Cadillac and… Continue reading General Motors to return to Europe with range of EVs

Ford triples adjusted earnings in second quarter, reports $3.7B

Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $3.7 billion — more than triple that of the same period a year ago, when the company had a gain of $1.1 billion. The company saw a net income of $667 million compared with a $561 million net income for the same time period in 2021. Ford reported revenue of $40.2 billion compared with… Continue reading Ford triples adjusted earnings in second quarter, reports $3.7B

Whitmer tells UAW crowd: Workers won’t get shortchanged on my watch

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer touted her record Wednesday as a “pro-worker” governor during a speech to UAW members on the third day of the union’s 38th constitutional convention in Detroit. “To anyone who wants to shortchange our workers, my message is clear: Not on my watch. I am a pro-worker governor to the core, and I… Continue reading Whitmer tells UAW crowd: Workers won’t get shortchanged on my watch

Which podcasts Ford, Rivian and GM execs recommend after hours

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My only advice about the 2022 CT5-V Blackwing is get one while you can

The gasoline era of Cadillac performance vehicles is going out with a roar, not a whimper. Oh sure, soon there will be incredibly fast, exciting electric Cadillacs. The performance numbers of the 1,000-horsepower GMC Hummer EVs leave no doubt about that. Their day will come. But today belongs to the 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, arguably the… Continue reading My only advice about the 2022 CT5-V Blackwing is get one while you can

Ford quarterly profit is up 20% from a year earlier.

Ford Motor said Wednesday that its second-quarter profit rose nearly 20 percent from a year earlier, when the global chip shortage took a severe toll on its operations. The automaker recorded a profit of $667 million, up from $561 million in the same period a year ago. Its revenue was up substantially, to $40.2 billion… Continue reading Ford quarterly profit is up 20% from a year earlier.