Show more companies DETROIT, Sept 15 (Reuters) – The United Auto Workers union launched simultaneous strikes at three Detroit Three factories early on Friday, kicking off the most ambitious U.S. industrial labor action in decades. The walkouts will halt production of the Ford Bronco, Jeep Wrangler and Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck, along with other popular… Continue reading U.S. auto workers target Detroit Three plants for historic strike
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U.A.W. Strike Looms Over Detroit Auto Show
The Detroit auto show kicked off this week with a burst of hoopla and glam, including a Darius Rucker concert sponsored by Ford Motor and an indoor test track built by Jeep that features a hill with a 40-degree slope. But beyond the excitement and bright lights, Detroit’s annual auto show has been clouded by… Continue reading U.A.W. Strike Looms Over Detroit Auto Show
UAW Votes to Authorize Strikes if Negotiations Fail
The United Auto Workers union said on Friday that 97 percent of its members had voted to authorize strikes against General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis if the union and companies were unable to negotiate new labor contracts. The result gives the union’s president, Shawn Fain, the power to tell workers to walk off the… Continue reading UAW Votes to Authorize Strikes if Negotiations Fail
Automakers Face a Labor Showdown as the E.V. Era Looms
Detroit may be headed for a tumultuous labor showdown. The United Auto Workers union has made a bold opening bid in negotiations for new four-year collective bargaining agreements with General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis. Its new president, Shawn Fain, has declared that the 150,000 hourly workers employed by the companies are prepared to strike… Continue reading Automakers Face a Labor Showdown as the E.V. Era Looms
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
Detroit Three strike deadline nears as sides remain far apart
Stopping work at a key engine or transmission plant, for example, could have a cascading effect by depriving other factories of parts they need to produce vehicles. Another option would be to strike profitable pickup truck or SUV assembly plants. U.S. automakers and union negotiators offered little hope a deal would be reached on Thursday… Continue reading Detroit Three strike deadline nears as sides remain far apart
@FCA: Innovative Performance Powertrain in the All-new Hybrid-electric Dodge Hornet R/T Named Wards 10 Best Engines and Propulsion Systems for 2023
September 14, 2023 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – The innovative performance plug-in hybrid electric vehicle propulsion system in the 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T, the first electrified performance vehicle from Dodge, has been named a winner of the 2023 Wards 10 Best Engines and Propulsion Systems award. This is the seventh consecutive year a Stellantis product has… Continue reading @FCA: Innovative Performance Powertrain in the All-new Hybrid-electric Dodge Hornet R/T Named Wards 10 Best Engines and Propulsion Systems for 2023
What to Know About the Potential Autoworkers Strike
The United Auto Workers union, which represents about 150,000 workers at U.S. car plants, could strike against three of the country’s largest automakers on Friday if the union and the companies are unable to reach new contracts. The three automakers — General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis, which owns Chrysler, Jeep and Ram — could… Continue reading What to Know About the Potential Autoworkers Strike
German FAZ: What a Bulli can become006950
The art of compromise: The Knaus Tourer Van is a stately appearance, but still drives almost like a VW bus. Image: Manufacturer, graphic Walter For many people, the VW Bulli is their first camping vehicle. As popular as it is, the space is not generous. Things are completely different in the Knaus Tourer Van based… Continue reading German FAZ: What a Bulli can become006950
German FAZ: What a Bulli can become006950
The art of compromise: The Knaus Tourer Van is a stately appearance, but still drives almost like a VW bus. Image: Manufacturer, graphic Walter For many people, the VW Bulli is their first camping vehicle. As popular as it is, the space is not generous. Things are completely different in the Knaus Tourer Van based… Continue reading German FAZ: What a Bulli can become006950