We all know that Ford Mustangs and crowds of people don’t get along but not even those attending a recent sideshow event in Sacramento could have imagined what would happen when one spectator got a little too close to a Mustang. The event recently took place at a shopping center near the Sacramento International Airport […]
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Bentley this week presented the Batur, a limited-production coupe based on the platform of the Continental GT. The Batur serves as a sendoff for Bentley’s W-12 engine and also introduces new design themes destined for the brand’s electric vehicles. Bugatti Mistral Bugatti also presented a limited-production model, this time a roadster based on the Chiron
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Lucid Motors has appointed a former Apple Inc. executive, Derrick Carty, as vice president of platform software engineering amid a slow rollout of key software features on the EV startup’s Air sedan. Carty’s responsibilities at the newly created post include advanced driving assistance systems, audio, embedded software, and systems architecture, Lucid said a news release.
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Commercial vehicle manufacturer Shyft Group is developing a portable charging system it believes will help fleets transition to electric vehicles without making costly infrastructure investments. Shyft, which was formerly Spartan Motors, launched marketing of its Blue Arc Power Cube remote-controlled, portable charging station in July. The Power Cube carries three megawatts of onboard power, enough
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DETROIT — Dodge believes there’s an opening in the compact crossover segment that it can speed through with its upcoming Hornet, even if the muscle car brand seems out of step with someone who buys a Toyota RAV4 or Honda CR-V. Dodge is sticking with the performance-driven messaging that has been its bread and butter
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A Volkswagen dealership in Marion, Ill., is deploying strategies traditionally used to foster vehicle sales to encourage staffers to buy more used cars directly from consumers to help the store stock its lot. The efforts have helped reduce Volkswagen of Marion’s reliance on buying from wholesale auctions, lowered its per-vehicle acquisition costs and boosted used-vehicle
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General Motors’ is idling production at two plants next week: The main plant in Mexico that makes GMC and Chevrolet pick-up trucks as well as the Corvette plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Both plants are halting production over supply chain and parts issues, the company said Friday. The U.S. carmaker will suspend work beginning Aug.
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Sauber has competed in Formula 1 as Alfa Romeo since 2018, with the Italian automaker serving as both title sponsor and technical partner of the Swiss race team. That deal will come to end after the 2023 season, Alfa Romeo announced on Friday, just hours after Audi said it plans to enter F1 in 2026.
What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Cadillac CT5? What does it compare to? With the CT5, Cadillac has a sleek and sporty fastback sedan that undercuts more pricey rivals. They include the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 5-Series, and the Acura TLX. Is the 2023 Cadillac CT5 a good car? Review continues below It’s a great
Automakers are caught in a conundrum of whether to quickly adopt new technologies that risk increased complaints from car buyers when they don’t work as expected, according to a J.D. Power study. Consumers routinely punish automakers in quality ratings for car technology not meeting expectations. But consumers will credit automakers when innovations are properly executed,
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