@FCA: Jeep® Brand Debuts Bikini Paint Colour on 2024 Wrangler, Adds Punk’n Paint Colour to Gladiator

July 12, 2023 , Windsor, Ontario –  With summer in full swing, the Jeep® brand is announcing the addition of two sunny shades, available for a limited time, to the lineup’s colour palette – the Bikini exterior paint colour is now available for order on the 2024 Jeep Wrangler and the Punk’n exterior paint colour is… Continue reading @FCA: Jeep® Brand Debuts Bikini Paint Colour on 2024 Wrangler, Adds Punk’n Paint Colour to Gladiator

Autocar magazine 12 July: on sale now

This week in Autocar, we offer details on Britain’s baby Porsche 911, drive the ultimate Prodrive-reworked Subaru Impreza and dive behind the scenes at the Goodwood Festival of Speed News The stunning Caterham Project V headlines the Goodwood Festival of Speed as the British firm’s vision of an electric sports coupe that the marque could put… Continue reading Autocar magazine 12 July: on sale now

Fain puts bullseye on ‘Big Three’ as UAW strike target

UAW President Shawn Fain on Tuesday addressed the big question on the minds of probably anyone working at Ford, General Motors or Stellantis right now. Who is the strike target for this year’s contract bargaining? The answer he gave during a Facebook Live session, however, keeps the question where it has been for months, up… Continue reading Fain puts bullseye on ‘Big Three’ as UAW strike target

PETA declares victory with animal ban for crash test research; Ford updates policy

The animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) declared “major victory!” on Tuesday after learning Ford Motor Co. had just changed its policy to ban animal testing. In a news release, PETA wrote, “In Ford’s 2023 Integrated Sustainability and Financial Report, the automaker has updated its policy at PETA’s request to… Continue reading PETA declares victory with animal ban for crash test research; Ford updates policy

New traffic death in older Dodge Ram pickup linked to recalled air bag

Customers with unrepaired 2003 Dodge Ram pickups are being urged by Stellantis to stop driving them immediately until they are serviced, following a crash death linked to the Takata air bag inflator recall. The death is the first one related to an exploding passenger-side inflator and brings the total number of U.S. fatalities connected to… Continue reading New traffic death in older Dodge Ram pickup linked to recalled air bag

NHTSA confirms 26th US Takata air bag death; stop drive urged on 2003 Dodge Ram pickups

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Tuesday confirmed the first fatality from an exploding passenger-side Takata inflator in a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500, increasing total deaths from Takata airbag ruptures in the United States to 26. The vehicle involved in the May 13 incident was one of the 385,686 2003 Ram trucks recalled in… Continue reading NHTSA confirms 26th US Takata air bag death; stop drive urged on 2003 Dodge Ram pickups

German FAZ: “Is the same demanded of Musk?”006407

Stellantis boss Carlos Tavares is loudly venting his anger towards the French government. Image: Reuters Stellantis boss Carlos Tavares, on the other hand, refuses to take political wishes into account when choosing a location. The French government reacted coldly. Carlos Tavares rarely minces his words. At regular intervals, the head of Stellantis, the third largest… Continue reading German FAZ: “Is the same demanded of Musk?”006407

@FCA: Investment in Fostering an Inclusive Culture Leads to Recognition

July 11, 2023 , Auburn Hills, Mich. –  For the third year in a row, Stellantis has earned a top score on the annual Disability Equality Index (DEI) for 2023. The DEI is a comprehensive benchmarking tool that helps companies build focused and measurable strategies that support disability inclusion and equality in the workplace. Launched in… Continue reading @FCA: Investment in Fostering an Inclusive Culture Leads to Recognition

Ferrari KC23: stunning one-off gives clues to the future

The new Ferrari KC23 is a jaw-dropping, one-off reworking of the 488 GT3 track car, created for “one very imaginative, passionate and exacting customer”. Revealed ahead of an appearance on the hillclimb at this week’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, the KC23 is the latest customer-commissioned creation from Maranello’s in-house Special Projects division. It follows the… Continue reading Ferrari KC23: stunning one-off gives clues to the future