September 2022

Stellantis engine parts workers go on strike amid shift to EVs

More than 1,000 union members at Stellantis‘ castings plant in Kokomo, Ind., went on strike Saturday after contract negotiations broke down, putting pressure on a key link in the automaker’s production of engines and transmissions for vehicles sold in North America. Members of UAW Local 1166 said the company has deprived them of a “safe

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Volvo makes music with door slams to woo young buyers

Volvo Cars’ bestselling XC60 crossover has a problem: Its customer base is the oldest of any Volvo model. To introduce the midsize crossover to younger buyers, the Swedish automaker collaborated with YouTuber Andrew Huang. The Canadian content creator produced a video that is a soundtrack of vehicle sounds — clicking seat belts, blinking headlights, shutting

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Thieves Steal A Dodge Challenger Hellcat By Pushing It Away With A Dodge Durango

The Dodge Challenger Hellcat is an awfully desirable car. So much so, that it has become a popular target for thieves. A new video posted to Instagram, though, shows the car being stolen in a manner we’ve never seen before. The video (warning: it contains a lot of cursing) shows security footage of a gray

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Woman Celebrates Labor Day Weekend By Stealing Police Car, Taking It On A 140 MPH Chase

We all make a few bad decisions in our lives, but hopefully they aren’t as stupid as stealing a police car. That should be an obvious no-no, but it didn’t stop 30-year-old Chelsea Horsley from allegedly taking a joyride in a vehicle belonging to the Shelby Police. Citing the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, Fox

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The writing is on the wall for ringless voicemails

Ringless voicemails, a phone call method that deposits a message directly into a consumer’s voicemail box without the typical ring sound, has been a way some dealerships and other companies have skirted restrictions surrounding automated marketing calls. The technology’s legality has been in dispute for over a half decade. While the Federal Communications Commission and

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