September 6, 2023 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Dodge brand introduces the all-new hybrid-electric 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T to the muscle car family in the new marketing campaign, “A New Breed.” The campaign will launch across the Dodge brand’s social media channels beginning today with a 60-second spot, while a 30-second spot will run across broadcast… Continue reading @FCA: Dodge Launches ‘A New Breed’ Marketing Campaign for the All-new Dodge Hornet R/T
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German Handelsblatt: VW brand strategy: Seat is discontinued as a car brand – everything on Cupra007640
Spanish final The decision against Seat is the end of the history of this formerly purely Spanish brand as a car manufacturer. (Photo: Seat) In the future, VW will only rely on Cupra for its Spanish subsidiary Seat. From 2030, the young, sporty brand will represent the southern European side of the group alone. At… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: VW brand strategy: Seat is discontinued as a car brand – everything on Cupra007640
Autocar magazine 6 September: on sale now
This week in Autocar, we’ve got a Munich motor show special in which we cover BMW’s reborn 3 Series like you’ve never seen it before, a brand new Volkswagen GTI, and go wild in Wales with a Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato. News The new Vision Neue Klasse concept gives the best look yet at BMW’s all-electric… Continue reading Autocar magazine 6 September: on sale now
Brad Pitt Is Making a Movie About Formula 1
Hollywood has produced a number of car-racing movies over the years. There have been “Grand Prix,” “Le Mans,” “Days of Thunder” and “Ford v Ferrari.” The latest, as-yet-untitled picture from Apple Studios, Plan B Entertainment and Jerry Bruckheimer Films is set in the world of Formula 1. It is about the fictional team APXGP and… Continue reading Brad Pitt Is Making a Movie About Formula 1
Reeves Callaway, Maker of Really, Really Fast Cars, Dies at 75
Reeves Callaway, who started out driving fast cars and then focused on creating them, including one that set a speed record of 254.76 miles per hour in 1988, died on July 11 at his home in Newport Beach, Calif. He was 75. His company, Callaway Cars, said the cause was injuries from a fall. Mr.… Continue reading Reeves Callaway, Maker of Really, Really Fast Cars, Dies at 75
Here’s how a union strike could impact Ford — and what Jim Cramer thinks about the stock
High-stakes negotiations between the United Auto Workers and Detroit automakers could lead to a strike later this month, putting added pressure on already beaten-down shares of Ford Motor (F). The risk of a walkout by the union has also created near-term uncertainty for General Motors (GM) and Stellantis (STLA) — the Dutch owner of the… Continue reading Here’s how a union strike could impact Ford — and what Jim Cramer thinks about the stock
@Groupe PSA: PR Aramco and Stellantis Collaboration Indicates eFuel Compatibility with European Engine Families006265
Stellantis and Aramco find that 24 engine families in European vehicles produced since 2014 (Euro 6) are compatible with expected eFuels formulations Companies worked together using surrogate eFuels for the testing, according to existing fuel standards, as part of their pursuit of lower-carbon energy solutions Aramco is exploring development of low-carbon eFuels as a drop-in… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Aramco and Stellantis Collaboration Indicates eFuel Compatibility with European Engine Families006265
Renault to Resume Marketing Drive for EV IPO: Munich Update
(Bloomberg) — Europe’s automakers are showing off their latest battery-powered vehicles at the IAA Mobility car show this week as they try to challenge Tesla Inc. and fend off growing competition from China. Most Read from Bloomberg The number of Chinese companies at this year’s IAA has more than doubled compared to just two years… Continue reading Renault to Resume Marketing Drive for EV IPO: Munich Update
@niche: THE LATEST ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS NOBODY’S ASKING.002918
Editor’s Note: This week, Peter brings up one of our favorite topics – the Answers to the Questions Nobody’s Asking. Just in case you were wondering, they don’t call him The Autoextremist for nothin’, folks. We also get a good look at BMW’s Neue Klasse Concept in On The Table, which has the German automaker questioning everything… Continue reading @niche: THE LATEST ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS NOBODY’S ASKING.002918
Biden says he thinks US auto workers’ strike unlikely to happen
UAW claims that General Motors and Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler, were not negotiating in good faith—a claim both automakers deny. Additionally, Ford Motor revealed it had offered a 9% wage increase through 2027, a figure considerably lower than the 46% wage hike sought by the union. U.S. President Joe Biden expressed confidence on… Continue reading Biden says he thinks US auto workers’ strike unlikely to happen