James Moy PhotographyGetty Images In a major surprise, the No. 708 Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus SCG007 led today’s Le Mans test day after an exceptional lap late in the day by Olivier Pla. The two heavily favored Toyota GR010s both set a best time within 2/10ths of a second of the leader, while Alpine’s lone grandfathered-in… Continue reading Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus Leads Le Mans Test Day – RoadandTrack.com
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German Manager Magazin: Electric car: Joe Biden sets 50 percent quota for emission-free cars001038
US President Joe Biden (78) wants to make his country’s auto industry greener – also with a view to the competition in Europe and China. By 2030, half of all new vehicles sold in the US are expected to have an alternative drive system, according to an executive order signed by Biden on Thursday (local… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Electric car: Joe Biden sets 50 percent quota for emission-free cars001038
@FCA: Pruett Powers 2021 Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak to Second Consecutive Runner-Up Finish in Factory Stock Showdown at Topeka
August 15, 2021 , Topeka, Kansas – Don Schumacher Racing’s (DSR) Leah Pruett powered her 2021 Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak to her second consecutive runner-up finish in Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown (FSS) competition this weekend at the 32nd annual Menards National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Nationals Presented by PetArmor in Topeka, Kansas. Following up her… Continue reading @FCA: Pruett Powers 2021 Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak to Second Consecutive Runner-Up Finish in Factory Stock Showdown at Topeka
German Manager Magazin: Hella takeover: What auto supplier Faurecia is planning to do with Hella from Lippstadt001035
An era is ending for the car headlight specialist Hella. After almost 100 years in family ownership, the company is based in the Westphalian town of Lippstadt sold to the French auto supplier Faurecia for up to 6.8 billion euros. The 60 or so members of the Hueck / Röpke founding family gave the Nanterre-based… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Hella takeover: What auto supplier Faurecia is planning to do with Hella from Lippstadt001035
November deadline set for UAW referendum election, but union wants to amend consent decree
UAW members would have until 5 p.m. on Nov. 12 to return their ballots deciding how they want their top leaders selected, based on a set of interim rules posted Friday. However, it’s not clear that this timeline, which would see ballot packages mailed to members beginning Oct. 12, will stand. The rules, posted by a… Continue reading November deadline set for UAW referendum election, but union wants to amend consent decree
Ram pickups recalled; faulty side air bags can hurl shrapnel
Detroit – Stellantis is recalling more than 266,000 pickup trucks mainly in North America because the side air bags can explode without warning and hurl shrapnel into the cabin. It’s the second major recall of pickup trucks in the past two months for the same problem. Stellantis, formerly Fiat Chrysler, says the recall covers covers… Continue reading Ram pickups recalled; faulty side air bags can hurl shrapnel
@FCA: Statement: Side-curtain Air Bags
Statement: Side-curtain Air Bags August 13, 2021 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – FCA US LLC is voluntarily recalling an estimated 212,373 U.S.-market vehicles to replace their side-curtain air bags. An FCA US investigation discovered certain vehicles may be equipped with air-bag inflators that were contaminated by moisture during the supplier’s manufacturing process. Such inflators may rupture, even… Continue reading @FCA: Statement: Side-curtain Air Bags
@FCA: Dodge Announces Three New Vehicle Theft-protection Measures
August 13, 2021 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Dodge is announcing a series of three new security solutions to help protect Dodge Challenger and Charger owners against criminal theft. The first is an “Enhanced Security Valet Mode” that uses a four-digit code in the radio to limit engine power output to less than 3 horsepower, preventing… Continue reading @FCA: Dodge Announces Three New Vehicle Theft-protection Measures
GM holds onto its stake in troubled startup Lordstown Motors
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New-Vehicle Supply Still Low but Starting to Stabilize
National Days Supply by Vehicle Brand Chart: Cox Automotive After slumping to historic lows in July, new-vehicle inventory, based on days of supply, showed signs of stabilizing as the U.S. industry entered August, according to a Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data released Aug. 11. Still, overall inventory remains far lower than normal… Continue reading New-Vehicle Supply Still Low but Starting to Stabilize