UAW prepares to begin contract talks with Detroit 3

UAW contract talks kick off this week, with Jeep-parent Stellantis starting Thursday followed by Ford on Friday and General Motors on July 18, and the union is already ensuring a departure from previous bargaining. In the past, the launch was noted for its ceremonial aspects, with a handshake and lots of people in attendance. That’s… Continue reading UAW prepares to begin contract talks with Detroit 3

UAW President Shawn Fain says he won’t shake automaker CEO hands until a deal is reached

Labor talks between the United Auto Workers and Detroit’s three automakers will begin this week without the traditional public handshake ceremonies between the two parties. It’s another sign of the new UAW leaders’ determination to operate differently from their predecessors. UAW President Shawn Fain has called employers like General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co. and… Continue reading UAW President Shawn Fain says he won’t shake automaker CEO hands until a deal is reached

German FAZ: “Is the same demanded of Musk?”006386

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?”006386

@AML: Replacement Listing and Total Voting Rights000486

RNS Number : 5483F Aston Martin Lagonda Global.Holdings PLC 10 July 2023 10 July 2023     Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc (the “Company”)     Announcement for Admission of New Shares pursuant to Warrant Instrument   The following amendment has been made to the ‘ Announcement for Admission of New Shares pursuant to… Continue reading @AML: Replacement Listing and Total Voting Rights000486

@FCA: Ticket Sales Open, Grudge Race Competitor Lineup Set for Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge

July 10, 2023 , Auburn Hills, Mich. –  Teams are set and the drag car build projects are in progress for the Dodge Direct Connection Grudge Race, scheduled to take place during the annual MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge horsepower festival on Saturday, August 12, 2023, in downtown Pontiac, Michigan. Tickets for MotorTrend Presents… Continue reading @FCA: Ticket Sales Open, Grudge Race Competitor Lineup Set for Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge

@Hyundai: Kia Europe appoints Pierre-Martin Bos as Director PBV

Pierre-Martin Bos joins senior management team at Kia Europe as new Director PBV The French manager brings over two decades of experience in the commercial vehicle industry to the table Bos to build on the regional ecosystem and market readiness for the introduction of Kia Purpose Built Vehicles (PBV) in Europe Kia Europe has appointed… Continue reading @Hyundai: Kia Europe appoints Pierre-Martin Bos as Director PBV

@FCA: Defending Top Fuel Event Champion Pruett, 2021 Funny Car Winner Hagan Return to ‘Mountain’ in Final Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals

July 10, 2023 , Auburn Hills, Mich. –  Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) drivers Leah Pruett and Matt Hagan list the legendary Bandimere Speedway as one of their favorite drag-racing venues on the 22-race NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, and both racers have fond memories on the “Mountain.” Pruett, the defending Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High… Continue reading @FCA: Defending Top Fuel Event Champion Pruett, 2021 Funny Car Winner Hagan Return to ‘Mountain’ in Final Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals

@AML: Additional Listing and Total Voting Rights000484

RNS Number : 4879F Aston Martin Lagonda Global.Holdings PLC 10 July 2023 10 July 2023     Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc (the “Company”)     Announcement for Admission of New Shares pursuant to Warrant Instrument     In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.4(6), the Company announces that 3,980,291 Ordinary Shares of £0.10 (the… Continue reading @AML: Additional Listing and Total Voting Rights000484

Evernote is relocating to Europe after laying off most of its US workforce

The company carried out steep job cuts less than six months ago. Evernote has axed most of its workforce. In a statement shared with SFGate, Bending Spoons, the Milan-based app developer that bought the company last November, said Friday it had laid off nearly all of Evernote’s employees in the US and Chile. Bending Spoons… Continue reading Evernote is relocating to Europe after laying off most of its US workforce

Tamiya Wild One returns as £35,000 road-legal electric buggy

The Tamiya Wild One radio-controlled car – a mainstay of the 1980s toy box and highly collectable today – has been turned into the full-sized, road-legal electric dune buggy of your dreams. Available to order from £35,000, the Wild One Max is the work of Bicester-based The Little Car Company, known for its downsized EV reworkings of… Continue reading Tamiya Wild One returns as £35,000 road-legal electric buggy