For many years, Andy Palmer held the position of CEO at Aston Martin, but in May 2020, his six-year tenure at the brand came to an end. He soon went back to work, again in the electric vehicle industry. GPblog.com contacted Palmer to find out how the 57-year-old Briton is faring at the moment. Aston… Continue reading Interview | How is the former Aston Martin CEO faring after his forced departure? – GPblog
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@FCA: Facts & Figures: Detroit Assembly Complex – Mack
Site History: 1916: Michigan Stamping Company, first automotive use for the Mack site 1920: Briggs Manufacturing purchases plant 1953: Chrysler Corporation purchases Briggs Manufacturing, acquires Mack property 1975: Chrysler builds 1 million-square-foot expansion next to the “Old Mack” plant 1982: Chrysler closes Old Mack, sells it to city of Detroit for redevelopment 1982-1989: Old Mack… Continue reading @FCA: Facts & Figures: Detroit Assembly Complex – Mack
Gary Jones, ex-UAW president, gets reduced 28-month prison sentence
The man who led one of America’s most storied labor unions during its 40-day strike against General Motors in 2019 has been sentenced to 28 months in prison, a reduced penalty rewarding him for his cooperation in the long-running federal corruption probe of the UAW. The sentence Thursday morning was an in-person proceeding, a shift from the way many… Continue reading Gary Jones, ex-UAW president, gets reduced 28-month prison sentence
They Love the Yugo, the Car Others Love to Hate
In the pantheon of cars considered irredeemable lemons — think Edsel, Aztek, Pacer — one stands above them all, or maybe below. The Yugo. Arguably no car has been more maligned than the utilitarian Yugo. It has been called “hard to view on a full stomach” and “the Mona Lisa of bad cars,” and it… Continue reading They Love the Yugo, the Car Others Love to Hate
@Groupe PSA: PR Statement on Diesel Emissions Investigation in France001904
Amsterdam – As part of the judicial investigations of several automakers commenced in 2016 and 2017, Automobiles Peugeot S.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of Stellantis N.V., was placed today under examination by the Judicial Court of Paris on allegations of consumer fraud in connection with the sale of Euro 5 diesel vehicles in France between… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Statement on Diesel Emissions Investigation in France001904
@FCA: ‘Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge’ Returns August 14 — A Homecoming for Legal Street Racing
June 10, 2021 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Returning to kick off cruise week for 2021, MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge is back with legal street drags on iconic Woodward Avenue. For the sixth year, Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge returns as the traditional kick off to the Motor City’s weeklong celebration of classic cars… Continue reading @FCA: ‘Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge’ Returns August 14 — A Homecoming for Legal Street Racing
Waymo and JB Hunt partner to bring autonomous trucks to Texas in new pilot
Waymo will be moving freight for a major customer of transportation logistics company J.B. Hunt Transport Services under what the two companies are calling a “test run” that will take place in one of the country’s busiest trade corridors. Waymo Via, the company’s trucking and cargo transportation service, will transport goods along Interstate 45 between… Continue reading Waymo and JB Hunt partner to bring autonomous trucks to Texas in new pilot
@FCA: Jeep® and onX Offroad to Empower More Off-road Adventures
June 10, 2021 , Missoula, Mont., – Two of the most trusted names in off-roading, the Jeep® brand and onX Offroad, the industry’s leading off-road navigation app, have launched a program empowering Jeep Wave customers and Jeep brand enthusiasts to get off the pavement and venture off-road more than they ever have before. The Jeep brand and… Continue reading @FCA: Jeep® and onX Offroad to Empower More Off-road Adventures
@FCA: Jeep® y onX Offroad alientan a más aventuras todoterreno
10 de junio de 2021 , Missoula, Mont. – Dos de las empresas más confiables en “offroad”, la marca Jeep® y onX Offroad, la aplicación de navegación todoterreno líder de la industria, han lanzado un programa que alienta a los miembros del programa Jeep Wave y a los entusiastas de la marca Jeep a salir del… Continue reading @FCA: Jeep® y onX Offroad alientan a más aventuras todoterreno
Automotive Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Market to Reach $15.05 Bn, Globally, by 2026 at 12.0% CAGR: Allied Market Research
PORTLAND, Ore., June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Allied Market Research published a report, titled, “Automotive Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Market by Component (Urea Tank, Urea Pump, Engine Control Unit (ECU), and Injector), Vehicle Type (Passenger Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle), and Fuel Type (Gasoline and Diesel): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2019–2026.”According to the report, the global… Continue reading Automotive Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Market to Reach $15.05 Bn, Globally, by 2026 at 12.0% CAGR: Allied Market Research