May 2022

Stellantis-Samsung’s $2.5 billion EV battery plant signals another loss for Michigan

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Indiana officials on Tuesday celebrated the massive new electric vehicle battery plant commitment from Stellantis and Samsung, which promises 1,400 new jobs in Kokomo — about 100 miles from the Michigan border. But the $2.5 billion project marks another blow for Michigan, whose status as automotive capital has become uncertain as automakers plant EV flags […]

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Mercedes-AMG GT Limited Edition Stroller Will Get Your Baby Rolling In Style

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Did you know that Mercedes-AMG branding is also used in a series of high-end strollers in collaboration with Hartan? Inspired by the popularity of limited edition specials in the automotive world, Hartan and AMG revealed a special version of the AMG GT pushchair that will only be produced in 299 units worldwide. Hartan says that

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2024 Audi A4 Avant spy shots and video: Redesigned A4 takes on evolutionary look

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A prototype for a redesigned Audi A4 has been spotted again. The prototype is for the A4 Avant wagon body style, but testers for the sedan should be out and about shortly. While Audi doesn’t offer the A4 Avant in the U.S., we still get the wagon body in A4 Allroad soft-roader guise. The current

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2022 Jaguar XF

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What kind of car is the 2022 Jaguar XF? What does it compare to? The 2022 XF sedan layers luxury heritage and finishes over its mid-size proportions. The four-door sedan offers drivers of the Audi A6, BMW 5-Series, and Mercedes-Benz E-Class a choice of a British badge on a car that’s, at its core, very

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Hackers hit GM customer accounts; some personal data accessed

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Hackers compromised some online accounts of General Motors customers in April, potentially accessing addresses, phone numbers and other personal information, according to a data breach notice filed with California regulators. In a letter to affected customers, GM said it identified suspicious login attempts to an unspecified number of accounts between April 11 and April 29.

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Hyundai to recall 281,000 North American vehicles over exploding seat belt pretensioner

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WASHINGTON — Hyundai Motor America said it will recall 281,000 vehicles in North America over seat belt pretensioners that could explode and project metal fragments, causing injuries. The recall, which comes after three injury reports, covers some 2019-2022 Accent, 2021-2023 Elantra, and 2021-2022 Elantra hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, front driver or

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Ford to pay U.S. states $19.2 million over false advertising claims

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WASHINGTON — Ford Motor Co. has agreed to pay $19.2 million to resolve allegations it falsely advertised real-world fuel economy and payload capacity for some hybrids and pickup trucks, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office said Tuesday. The multi-state settlement covers 2013–2014 C-Max hybrids and 2011–2014 Super Duty pickups. In 2013, Ford lowered the advertised fuel

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