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
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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
Duggan ‘proud of the lineup’ at this year’s Detroit auto show
Detroit — After getting behind the wheel of some of the newest electric and Detroit-made vehicles, Mayor Mike Duggan said Tuesday he was proud of the lineup stacked at the North American International Detroit Auto Show that opens later this week. The mayor had a private behind-the-scenes tour of more than 600,000 square feet of… Continue reading Duggan ‘proud of the lineup’ at this year’s Detroit auto show
Autoworkers plan pickets and pinch pennies as strike nears
Autoworkers at Detroit’s biggest vehicle manufacturers are signing up for strike shifts, buying burn barrels and saving money to prepare for a possible work stoppage as contract talks remain tense ahead of Thursday’s deadline. Many say they see a strike as inevitable, even as small signs of progress between the United Auto Workers and the… Continue reading Autoworkers plan pickets and pinch pennies as strike nears
German FAZ: What opportunities do DAX changes offer006936
Course towards Dax? A Lufthansa Boeing 747 at Frankfurt Airport Image: dpa After the index adjustment is before the index adjustment: With a view to possible investments, it is worth taking a look at the potential next movers and shakers after a change. Although there will be no change in the composition of the Dax… Continue reading German FAZ: What opportunities do DAX changes offer006936
US auto labor talks intensify near strike deadline
“UAW on strike” picket signs lay on a pile of wood outside the General Motors Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly in Hamtramck, Michigan, U.S. October 25, 2019. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights WASHINGTON, Sept 12 (Reuters) – Talks between the Detroit Three automakers and United Auto Workers union are nearing a Thursday night deadline to reach a… Continue reading US auto labor talks intensify near strike deadline
@FCA: Derek and Hannah Jeter Appear in ‘Drove All Night’ Campaign, Next Evolution of Grand Wagoneer Partnership
September 12, 2023 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Derek and Hannah Jeter are appearing in “Drove All Night,” the new advertising campaign introducing the next chapter of work for the Grand Wagoneer. The Wagoneer by Jeep® brand launched a multi-year brand partnership with the Jeters last October. “The story behind ‘Drove All Night’ was inspired by… Continue reading @FCA: Derek and Hannah Jeter Appear in ‘Drove All Night’ Campaign, Next Evolution of Grand Wagoneer Partnership
@FCA: Camp Jeep and Ram Truck Territory Return, Jeep® Brand to Reveal Newest Gladiator 4×4 at 2023 Detroit Auto Show
Camp Jeep and Ram Truck Territory Interactive Off-road Test Tracks Return This year’s Camp Jeep® track is the tallest and steepest mountain in Detroit Auto Show history New Camp Jeep Kids’ Zone features new Jeep 4xe Power Wheels and a 26-foot climbing wall Ram Truck Territory test track will demonstrate the power and capability of… Continue reading @FCA: Camp Jeep and Ram Truck Territory Return, Jeep® Brand to Reveal Newest Gladiator 4×4 at 2023 Detroit Auto Show
Stellantis targets 50% battery weight reduction to help EVs match ICE cars
Stellantis is targeting a 50% weight reduction in batteries by 2030 in a bid to lighten electric cars nearer to their combustion-engined equivalents. “The battery today is just too heavy; the vehicle is too heavy. We shouldn’t be going backwards,” said Ned Curic, head of engineering and technology, at the opening of the company’s new… Continue reading Stellantis targets 50% battery weight reduction to help EVs match ICE cars
Stellantis targets 50% battery weight reduction to help EVs match ICE cars
Stellantis is targeting a 50% weight reduction in batteries by 2030 in a bid to lighten electric cars nearer to their combustion-engined equivalents. “The battery today is just too heavy; the vehicle is too heavy. We shouldn’t be going backwards,” said Ned Curic, head of engineering and technology, at the opening of the company’s new… Continue reading Stellantis targets 50% battery weight reduction to help EVs match ICE cars