Striking United Auto Workers (UAW) members from the General Motors Lansing Delta Plant picket in Delta Township, Michigan U.S. September 29, 2023. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Oct 2 (Reuters) – General Motors (GM.N) said Monday it was indefinitely laying off about 160 workers at plants in Indiana and Ohio because of the impact… Continue reading GM furloughs another 160 workers due to UAW strike
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Alfa Romeo V6 to survive Euro 7 emissions regulations
Alfa Romeo will continue to use its renowned 2.9-litre petrol V6 engine beyond the July 2025 introduction of the European Union’s Euro 7 emissions regulations. Speaking recently, CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato confirmed the Italian company’s intention to use the twin-turbocharged engine in future applications, although he stopped short of hinting at what those might be. Asked if… Continue reading Alfa Romeo V6 to survive Euro 7 emissions regulations
@FCA: TSR Dodge//SRT Driver Hagan Banks Big Win at NHRA Midwest Nationals, Teammate Pruett Races to Runner-up Finish
October 1, 2023 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – In the race shop this week in Brownsburg, Ind., the Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) Nitro teams made a decision to become more aggressive in the final four races in the NHRA Camping World drag racing series. That theory proved successful this weekend at the NHRA Midwest Nationals, with… Continue reading @FCA: TSR Dodge//SRT Driver Hagan Banks Big Win at NHRA Midwest Nationals, Teammate Pruett Races to Runner-up Finish
40 years of the Peugeot 205: more than 200 cars on display on the Stellantis site in Vesoul
It’s been 10 years since this happened, the Stellantis site in Vesoul, which manufactures spare parts for the group’s vehicles, opened its doors to the general public. A great opportunity to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 205. After the 306, it’s the turn of the 205 to blow out its candles. For the occasion,… Continue reading 40 years of the Peugeot 205: more than 200 cars on display on the Stellantis site in Vesoul
France Just Raided the Offices of Nvidia
Uh oh. Wake Up Call French authorities just paid an early morning visit to the offices of Nvidia, one of the world’s foremost computer chip manufacturers and a red-hot player in the AI arms race. On Wednesday, the French Competition Authority (FCA) announced that it had raided a company in the “graphics cards sector,” but… Continue reading France Just Raided the Offices of Nvidia
U.A.W. Says It Could Expand Auto Strikes on Friday
The United Automobile Workers union said on Wednesday that it planned to expand its strike against the big three Michigan automakers on Friday if negotiators failed to make substantial progress on new contracts. The union ordered workers to walk off the job nearly two weeks ago at three vehicle assembly plants — each owned by… Continue reading U.A.W. Says It Could Expand Auto Strikes on Friday
U.A.W. Threatens Strikes at More Plants
The United Auto Workers said on Tuesday that the union would expand its strike against three U.S. automakers on Friday if it was unable to make substantial progress in contract talks with them. Nearly 13,000 U.A.W. members walked off the assembly lines at three plants last Friday, one each at the three companies — General… Continue reading U.A.W. Threatens Strikes at More Plants
Battle Over Electric Vehicles Is Central to Auto Strike
A battle between Detroit carmakers and the United Auto Workers union, which escalated on Friday with targeted strikes in three locations, is unfolding amid a once-in-a-century technological upheaval that poses huge risks for both the companies and the union. The strike has come as the traditional automakers invest billions to develop electric vehicles while still… Continue reading Battle Over Electric Vehicles Is Central to Auto Strike
F1 Schedule Continues to Grow With New Races
There are more Formula 1 races than ever, and next season there will be even more, with 24 races, the most in the sport’s history. This year’s Formula 1 schedule, at 23 events, should have set the record, but the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was canceled because of the extreme rainfall that devastated the region.… Continue reading F1 Schedule Continues to Grow With New Races
U.A.W. Goes on Strike at 3 Plants in Midwest
Thousands of members of the United Automobile Workers union went on strike Friday at three plants in three Midwestern states in what was the first strike simultaneously affecting all three Detroit automakers. The union and the companies — General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis, the parent of Chrysler — remained deadlocked in negotiations over a… Continue reading U.A.W. Goes on Strike at 3 Plants in Midwest