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

@FCA: Stop-drive: Urgent Need for Service – Call 833-585-0144

July 11, 2023 , Auburn Hills, Mich. –  A May 13, 2023, traffic fatality has been potentially linked to the ongoing Takata airbag inflator recall. FCA US LLC urges owners or custodians of recalled, yet unrepaired model-year 2003 “Dodge Ram” pickups – of which there are an estimated 29,000 still on U.S. roads – to immediately… Continue reading @FCA: Stop-drive: Urgent Need for Service – Call 833-585-0144

Stop-drive: Urgent Need for Service – Call 833-585-0144

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — A May 13, 2023, traffic fatality has been potentially linked to the ongoing Takata airbag inflator recall. FCA US LLC urges owners or custodians of recalled, yet unrepaired model-year 2003 “Dodge Ram” pickups – of which there are an estimated 29,000 still on U.S. roads – to immediately… Continue reading Stop-drive: Urgent Need for Service – Call 833-585-0144

@BMW: BMW Motorrad Motorsport returns to historic Imola circuit with the WorldSBK – Leon Haslam on the second BMW M 1000 RR of the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team.002848

Munich. BMW Motorrad Motorsport is returning to historic Imola (ITA) with the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). The seventh round of the 2023 WorldSBK season will take place at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari from 14th to 16th July. The WorldSBK has regularly visited Imola in past decades, most recently in 2019. Leon Haslam… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Motorrad Motorsport returns to historic Imola circuit with the WorldSBK – Leon Haslam on the second BMW M 1000 RR of the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team.002848

ACI: unveiled the poster of the 94th Italian Grand Prix

11.07.2023 Monza flies towards the future: Leclerc and the iconic elements of the “Temple of Speed” Monza flies towards the future: this is the concept expressed by the poster – unveiled today – which will accompany the communication campaign of the 94th Pirelli Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, scheduled at the Autodromo Nazionale from 1… Continue reading ACI: unveiled the poster of the 94th Italian Grand Prix

Electric Fiat 500 demand spikes after firm introduces £3000 grant

Enquiries about the electric Fiat 500 in the past month have exceeded those for the previous five months combined following the firm’s launch of a £3000 E-Grant to encourage buyers to consider the switch to an electric vehicle, Fiat UK MD Damien Dally has revealed. Fiat’s E-Grant – effectively a discount for anyone buying an electric 500… Continue reading Electric Fiat 500 demand spikes after firm introduces £3000 grant

@niche: Praga Bohema public debut secures Special Commendation at Heveningham Concours002812

Praga celebrated the UK public debut of its two-seat, road-legal Bohema hypercar with a Special Commendation from the judging panel at the Heveningham Concours on July 8th and 9th. In competition against the latest hypercars from the likes of Aston Martin, Ferrari and Rimac, the road-legal, race-bred Bohema was noted for its elegant aerodynamic design,… Continue reading @niche: Praga Bohema public debut secures Special Commendation at Heveningham Concours002812