A Fiat E-Scudo set the Guinness World Record for the greatest distance travelled by an electric van in a single charge on 29 July: 311.18 miles. It’s proof that plug-in LCVs are heading in the right direction, but not enough to convince fleets running large vans to make the leap from diesel. The range of bigger… Continue reading Van fleet operators stick with diesel over EV range concerns
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Renault hails “irresistible” pull of retro as it expands EV line-up
Renault is turning to retro design for its upcoming EVs as a means to differentiate its cars from “anonymous” and “cold” rivals. Renault Group design chief Laurens van den Acker told Autocar that reinventing classic designs is “irresistible” for CEO Luca de Meo, who revived the Fiat 500 while boss of the Italian firm in… Continue reading Renault hails “irresistible” pull of retro as it expands EV line-up
Biden weighs in on UAW, Detroit 3 contract talks with suggested demands
President Joe Biden is urging the UAW and the Detroit Three automakers to reach a fair contract that will offer job security and pay wages to support the middle class as the carmakers transition to an electric vehicle future. The president’s comments come days after the UAW President Shawn Fain publicly criticized Stellantis North America’s… Continue reading Biden weighs in on UAW, Detroit 3 contract talks with suggested demands
@FCA: MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge Brings Record Crowd to New Location
August 14, 2023 , Pontiac, Mich. – Back for its eighth year, MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge brought the excitement and energy to its new location in downtown Pontiac at the corner of Woodward Avenue and West Pike Street on Saturday, August 12. This year’s expanded event drew a record-breaking crowd of more than… Continue reading @FCA: MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge Brings Record Crowd to New Location
Standard Motor Products Expands Emission Control Program
NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP®) continues to add to its comprehensive Emission Control program, which includes evaporative emission control (EVAP), exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), and positive crankcase ventilation components. Standard’s Emission Control program helps technicians repair and maintain these complex systems. When OE fails, technicians trust Standard® to deliver… Continue reading Standard Motor Products Expands Emission Control Program
@FCA: Matt Hagan Takes Runner-up Finish at Menards NHRA Nationals; TSR Dodge//SRT Hellcat Driver Extends Funny Car Points Lead
August 14, 2023 , Topeka, Kan. – Matt Hagan and his Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) Funny Car team continued their consistent performances in the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series after scoring a runner-up finish in his TSR American Rebel Dodge//SRT Hellcat at the Menards NHRA Nationals at Heartland Motorsports Park. Hagan, entering his sixth… Continue reading @FCA: Matt Hagan Takes Runner-up Finish at Menards NHRA Nationals;
TSR Dodge//SRT Hellcat Driver Extends Funny Car Points Lead
Mahalak Auto Group Goes Solar, Partners with ESA to Invest in New Clean Energy Technology
WINTER HAVEN, Fla., Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Low Payment Kings powered by Mahalak Auto Group has announced a major commitment to sustainability by going solar at their Dodge Chrysler Jeep RAM of Winter Haven, Posner Park Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM FIAT, and Lake Wales Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM dealerships. The company has partnered… Continue reading Mahalak Auto Group Goes Solar, Partners with ESA to Invest in New Clean Energy Technology
Supercars will still be the bedrock of McLaren’s future
Much of the talk about McLaren’s bold electrified future has centred on the prospect of a high-riding electric GT car mooted for launch around the end of the decade. McLaren CEO Michael Leiters has form in this sphere, having had a hand in the development of the Ferrari Purosangue and Porsche Cayenne. He professes to… Continue reading Supercars will still be the bedrock of McLaren’s future
Ram 1500 pickup truck to get refresh next year
Pontiac — The Ram 1500 pickup truck will be getting a refresh to launch in the first quarter of next year, said Tim Kuniskis, the Dodge CEO who stepped in a month ago to lead Stellantis NV’s truck brand, as well. The Sterling Heights-built truck has lost market share, now four model years out from… Continue reading Ram 1500 pickup truck to get refresh next year
Ford sees roaring demand for new Mustang with V-8 engine
Detroit — New versions of the Mustang muscle car will begin shipping next week and more than two-thirds of the orders include the big 5-liter V-8 engine, Ford Motor Co. said Friday. Demand for roaring engines remains strong in an era when Detroit automakers are starting to phase out the rumbling gas burners and transition… Continue reading Ford sees roaring demand for new Mustang with V-8 engine