China extends an olive branch to Western auto giants over rare earth shortage

Workers assemble cars on the assembly line at the Volkswagen automobile factory on March 07, 2025 in Wolfsburg, Germany. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images China appears to have offered U.S. and European auto giants something of a reprieve after industry groups warned of increasing production threats over a rare earth shortage.… Continue reading China extends an olive branch to Western auto giants over rare earth shortage

@FCA: Stewart Extends Top Fuel Points Lead at Bristol, Hagan Falls in Another Close One

June 9, 2025 , Auburn Hills, Mich. –  For the second consecutive week in NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series Top Fuel action, Hall of Famer Tony Stewart lost by inches in his Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Dodge//SRT dragster, but managed to extend his Top Fuel points lead with a semifinals finish, while Dodge//SRT… Continue reading @FCA: Stewart Extends Top Fuel Points Lead at Bristol, Hagan Falls in Another Close One

@niche: HISTORY. PASSION. PRESSURE. AND HONOR.003906

SPECIAL EDITOR’S NOTE: We’re thrilled to announce the debut of Peter’s first work of fiction, “St. Michael of Birmingham.” Make no mistake, it doesn’t resemble anything you’ve read from him before. In fact, it is quite a dramatic departure. It is mystical. It is sexy. It is funny. It’s moving. And it is a flat-out wild… Continue reading @niche: HISTORY. PASSION. PRESSURE. AND HONOR.003906

Aston Martin Valkyrie LM revealed as Le Mans racer you can buy

Aston Martin has launched the Valkyrie LM as a screaming V12-engined, Le Mans-spec track toy that could be the world’s ultimate automotive plaything.   Unlike the Valkyrie AMR Pro, a track-only version of the Valkyrie road car, the Valkyrie LM is based on Aston’s LMH hypercar that will race at La Sarthe this weekend. That means it draws 697bhp… Continue reading Aston Martin Valkyrie LM revealed as Le Mans racer you can buy

@FCA: Ram Returns to NASCAR Truck Series

June 8, 2025 , Auburn Hills, Mich. –  Ram will join the field for the 2026 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, ending a 13-year break. Today, the brand unveiled a new Ram 1500 concept race truck that previews the design for next year. Returning to the racetrack marks a major milestone, part of a pedal-to-the-metal drive for… Continue reading @FCA: Ram Returns to NASCAR Truck Series

Slate Auto: Inside the EV startup, stealth production facility backed by Jeff Bezos

Slate Auto electric vehicles inside the startup’s beta production facility in Lake Orion Township, Michigan. Slate Auto LAKE ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. — In a nondescript supplier park in suburban Detroit, an electric vehicle startup backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is building what it hopes will be America’s newest automaker. The facility is filled with… Continue reading Slate Auto: Inside the EV startup, stealth production facility backed by Jeff Bezos

Jony Ive’s LoveFrom helped design Rivian’s first electric bike

LoveFrom, the creative firm founded by former Apple chief designer Jony Ive, played a role in the development of Rivian’s first electric bike, according to multiple sources who spoke to TechCrunch.  For about 18 months, a handful of LoveFrom staff worked alongside Rivian’s design team and engineers within a skunkworks program led by Specialized’s former… Continue reading Jony Ive’s LoveFrom helped design Rivian’s first electric bike

@FCA: Filosa Visits Windsor Assembly on Chrysler’s 100th Birthday

June 6, 2025 , Windsor, Ontario –  On the day of Chrysler’s centennial, Antonio Filosa, Stellantis COO of the Americas, visited the Windsor Assembly Plant with other top leaders to celebrate the significant milestone with employees who assemble America’s best-selling Chrysler Pacifica.  During his visit, Filosa met with long-serving and multi-generational employees, as well as retirees,… Continue reading @FCA: Filosa Visits Windsor Assembly on Chrysler’s 100th Birthday

@FCA: La marca reúne a más de 1,500 empleados en una foto grupal conmemorativa y anuncia eventos especiales para este verano mientras proyecta su visión hacia los próximos 100 años

6 de junio de 2025 , Auburn Hills, Mich. –  Hoy, 6 de junio, Chrysler celebra oficialmente su 100 aniversario reconociendo a las personas que han impulsado su trayectoria hacia este hito, un logro poco común para cualquier marca o empresa. Más de 1,500 empleados se reunieron el jueves 5 de junio en el campus del… Continue reading @FCA: La marca reúne a más de 1,500 empleados en una foto grupal conmemorativa y anuncia eventos especiales para este verano mientras proyecta su visión hacia los próximos 100 años

Stellantis’ new CEO Filosa set to earn up to $23 million a year

Filosa officially becomes CEO of the owner of brands such as Chrysler, Peugeot and Jeep at the end of this month, tasked with turning around the carmaker’s performance and recovering lost U.S. market share MILAN: Stellantis’ new CEO Antonio Filosa will earn at least $4 million annually in his first two years at the helm,… Continue reading Stellantis’ new CEO Filosa set to earn up to $23 million a year