In 1961, a group of eight engineers and technicians complained to Enzo Ferrari about what they perceived as poor management of the company that also include the overbearing influence wielded by old man Ferrari’s wife. However, in disagreement with their view, Ferrari fired them all. But the employees had a grand plan to get back… Continue reading 10 Things We Just Learned About The ATS GT – HotCars
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Brit Mike Manley leaves role as Stellantis head of Americas – Autocar
Mike Manley has stepped down as the head of Americas at Stellantis to take on a new role running one of the largest car dealer groups in the US. The 57-year-old Brit spent more than 20 years working for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and was a key figure in pushing through its merger with the PSA Group to form Stellantis. After… Continue reading Brit Mike Manley leaves role as Stellantis head of Americas – Autocar
Top car design executive speaks out about diversity in the industry – WOKV
NEW YORK — You may not know Ralph Gilles by name but you may have owned (or admired) his cars: the Dodge Viper, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ram truck, to name a few. Gilles, the 52-year-old chief design officer of Stellantis, the automotive giant that owns the Chrysler, Peugeot and Fiat brands, has been sketching… Continue reading Top car design executive speaks out about diversity in the industry – WOKV
@FCA: Statement: Recall
February 11, 2022 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Stellantis is recalling an estimated 19,808 plug-in hybrid minivans from model years 2017 and 2018 to resolve a potential fire risk. A routine company review of customer data led to an internal investigation that discovered 12 fires among model-year 2017 and 2018 vehicles. All were parked and turned… Continue reading @FCA: Statement: Recall
Toyota, GM, Ford cut production due to Canada truck protests
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Toyota Motor, General Motors, Ford Motor and Chrysler-parent Stellantis said Thursday they had been forced to cancel or scale back some production because of parts shortages stemming from Canadian trucker protests against pandemic mandates. The truckers, who oppose a vaccinate-or-quarantine requirement for cross-border drivers, have used their big rigs to snarl traffic at… Continue reading Toyota, GM, Ford cut production due to Canada truck protests
Auto parts maker Magna sees initial hit from Canadian bridge blockade
By Shivansh Tiwary (Reuters) – Auto parts maker Magna International Inc said on Friday disruptions at the Ambassador bridge caused by Canadian trucker protests against coronavirus mandates have started to have some initial impact on its operations. The protesters, who have caused a gridlock in the Canadian capital since late January, have since Monday used… Continue reading Auto parts maker Magna sees initial hit from Canadian bridge blockade
Chasing Cruise and Waymo, Chinese AV company AutoX plans to begin testing in San Francisco
AutoX, a Chinese autonomous vehicle company that has made plays in both the U.S. and its home country, is now making a move into San Francisco, an area where its biggest competitors are creeping towards commercialization. The company, which has been testing its vehicles in the greater San Jose area since 2016, shared plans to… Continue reading Chasing Cruise and Waymo, Chinese AV company AutoX plans to begin testing in San Francisco
Toyota, Ford halt output as Canada, U.S. warn on trucker protests
WINDSOR/OTTAWA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Ford and Toyota on Wednesday both said they were halting some production as anti-coronavirus mandate protesters blocked U.S-Canada border crossings that have prompted warnings from Washington and Ottawa of economic damage. Many pandemic-weary Western countries will soon mark two years of restrictions as copycat protests spread to Australia, New Zealand and France… Continue reading Toyota, Ford halt output as Canada, U.S. warn on trucker protests
Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus SCG 007 in detail – Professional Motorsport World
The idea that a rookie team could arrive at the Le Mans 24 Hours with an entirely new car and end up in contention for a place on the podium may seem fanciful. However, that is exactly what Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus (SCG) did with its SCG 007 Hypercar. The eponymously named outfit is the brainchild… Continue reading Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus SCG 007 in detail – Professional Motorsport World
Alfa Romeo’s new SUV comes with an NFT for some reason
The Alfa Romeo Tonale SUV is the “first car on the market” to come with an NFT digital certificate, that the Italian automaker says will increase the car’s residual value. How? Well, that’s not exactly clear, but it involves recording information from the car’s electronic system to the blockchain as proof that a car has… Continue reading Alfa Romeo’s new SUV comes with an NFT for some reason