Tag: GM

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Editor’s Note: Peter savages the incompetence in Washington, which has left the Detroit automakers reeling and will prove to be the end of a once-glorious American industrial icon. In On The Table, Stellantis is trying to convince us that the 392 Wrangler is a good thing. This just in: It’s not. We also revisit the performance numbers for the… Continue reading @niche: TICK, TICK, TICK.004231

German FAZ: The most domestic of all Toyota010454

Small small cars have a hard time. Due to many new technical regulations, production costs are rising and profits are difficult to realize. A number of manufacturers such as VW and Opel no longer serve the A segment. Instead of 180,000 units like in 2021, less than 80,000 were sold in Germany last year. Toyota… Continue reading German FAZ: The most domestic of all Toyota010454

Chinese EVs are making inroads in North America. That worries industry experts

Chinese automakers have been making inroads around the world with growing sales of their high-tech, stylish and affordable electric vehicles. That has had competitors concerned even before Canada this week agreed to cut its tariffs on Chinese EVs in exchange for concessions on Canadian farm products. Experts now say an easier path into Canada could… Continue reading Chinese EVs are making inroads in North America. That worries industry experts

German FAZ: Protest against development of farmland 010452

The city of Rüsselsheim would like to make its contribution to alleviating the housing shortage in the Rhine-Main region. This is not entirely selfless, as more residents also bring more money into the cash-strapped city coffers. In addition to the development of the old Opel factory, the approximately 65 hectare new development area “Eselswiese” in… Continue reading German FAZ: Protest against development of farmland 010452

German FAZ: Journey to heaven 010451

In the contemporary automotive calendar, model changes often only mark subtle shifts. Some things are becoming edgier, others are becoming more digital, and many things are becoming more efficient. It’s similar with the Opel with probably the most heavenly name, Astra. He’s starting this year with new resolutions. After a year in which the brand… Continue reading German FAZ: Journey to heaven 010451

Shoot 360 Brings Tech-Powered Basketball Training to San Mateo County, Opening January 30

Global Basketball Franchise Expands to San Mateo County, Delivering Gamified and Immersive Training to the Bay Area SAN MATEO COUNTY, Calif., Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Shoot 360, the leader in technology-powered basketball training, will open its newest location in San Mateo County on January 30. Located in Belmont at 23 Karen Rd., the new training facility… Continue reading Shoot 360 Brings Tech-Powered Basketball Training to San Mateo County, Opening January 30

Vauxhall to push ‘Britishness’ in battle against the Chinese, with help from Team GB

Vauxhall has announced a partnership with Team GB, something the maker’s MD says will give the brand a renewed focus on its “Britishness”, and help it back to the UK new-car sales podium by 2028.  Speaking exclusively to Auto Express, group managing director for Stellantis UK and managing director of Vauxhall, Eurig Druce, said: “To… Continue reading Vauxhall to push ‘Britishness’ in battle against the Chinese, with help from Team GB

Global Times: How Xiaomi’s EV factory becomes a ‘must-see’ for global visitors

BEIJING, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Molten aluminum glows briefly before disappearing into a steel mold. Seconds later, a single, solid vehicle structure emerges – still hot, still humming. This is die casting, a manufacturing method long used in the auto industry: metal is melted, injected into a mold under extreme pressure, held until solidified,… Continue reading Global Times: How Xiaomi’s EV factory becomes a ‘must-see’ for global visitors