To the casual observer, the reshuffle of design leadership at Jaguar Land Rover might not be much more than internal house management and a reward for Gerry McGovern‘s unusually successful long run (from a 1985 MG concept to the next Range Rover) at the various brands that once made up British Leyland. However, a source has told Autocar… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover’s design team shuffle may signal bigger changes
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Cruise is teaming up with Walmart for robo-delivery in Arizona
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Ford to add jobs to boost output of electric F-150, add electric van
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Dallara Stradale Is An Italian Supercar With A Ford 2.3L EcoBoost For A Heart – Ford Authority
Sponsored Links From time to time, a low volume European automaker will get seduced by an engine from Ford Motor Company. For instance, De Tomaso equipped its mid-engine Pantera with several different Ford V8 powerplants throughout its 22-year-long-run. Zenos Cars upheld that tradition by equipping its Z10 with the Ford 2.0L EcoBoost I-4. And now,… Continue reading Dallara Stradale Is An Italian Supercar With A Ford 2.3L EcoBoost For A Heart – Ford Authority
Provizio closes $6.2M seed round for its car safety platform using sensors and AI
Provizio, a combination hardware and software startup with technology to improve car safety, has closed a seed investment round of $6.2million. Investors include Bobby Hambrick (the founder of Autonomous Stuff); the founders of Movidius; the European Innovation Council (EIC); ACT Venture Capital. The startup has a “five-dimensional” sensory platform that — it says — perceives,… Continue reading Provizio closes $6.2M seed round for its car safety platform using sensors and AI
John Hennessey opens up on 30 years of performance engineering
SEALY, Texas, Nov. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Hennessey Performance will enter 2021 with a brand-new car and a focus on achieving world class dynamic performance that pushes the boundaries of speed. John Hennessey has spent 30 years developing performance cars, analysing their characteristics and delivering thrills to motoring enthusiasts. In his latest podcast, a chat with Bugatti’s Tim… Continue reading John Hennessey opens up on 30 years of performance engineering
Ford Bronco Production Will Reportedly Kick Off on March 22, 2021
Ford Bronco Production Will Reportedly Kick Off on March 22, 2021
9 Nov 2020, 9:47 UTC ·
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Aurel Niculescu
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This year, Ford’s Bronco nameplate turned 55, so it was only fitting for the company to reveal the reinvented family – the Bronco Sport, along with the 2-door and 4-door models. Interest has been sky-high ever since before the reveal in July, but there’s still a long way to go – according to the latest report the production date has been scheduled for the first month of spring next year.
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Faced with dire economic prospects and a new management change at the top, the Blue Oval company clearly needed more than one winner for 2020. There’s a pair to speak off, already – the all-new F-150 and the reinvented Bronco family.
The F-150 best seller is always a clear hit, even if the competition never settles, so the second largest U.S. automaker was able to focus on the three models of its newly minted sub-brand – with a clear emphasis (and added mystery for a successful PR recipe) on the 2-door and 4-door Bronco siblings.
Not to think lesser off the Bronco Sport, which is a great compact SUV on its own, but it’s quite clear the enthusiast community is geared towards the fully-fledged Broncos more than anything else.
And, according to the bronco6g.com forum, all they have to do is wait a little longer – yes, we know everyone has been telling them that since July. That’s because the recently uncovered Ford schedule has programmed the 2021 Bronco models for assembly beginning with March 22, 2021.
Meanwhile, “initial order acceptance” will kick off on December 7th, 2020 and the “scheduling” will start on January 14th, 2021. It’s probably completely unrelated, but the December 7th date is of sad memory for America – back in 1941 the Empire of Japan was performing a surprise military attack on the naval base at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Anyways, this time around we’re under more auspicious conditions and hopefully all the planets would align for the U.S. automaker to respect its assumed schedule. Otherwise, we’re not exactly sure how Bronco fans will react to Ford not keeping its promise.
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Inside the industry: Self-driving tech is beset with difficulties
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Automakers use virtual reality to cut the development time for vehicles like the Hummer EV
General Motors unveiled the 2022 GMC Hummer EV sport utility truck, or SUT, online and during national television broadcasts on Oct. 20, 2020. GM General Motors developed the 2022 GMC Hummer EV in rapid time with help of virtual reality, an increasing trend for the automotive industry before and during the coronavirus pandemic. GM CEO… Continue reading Automakers use virtual reality to cut the development time for vehicles like the Hummer EV