Police arrested four individuals in Glendale, AZ after an eventful police chase. The driver of an allegedly stolen white Volkswagen Tiguan ran over stop sticks and curbs, into fields, and even took out a sign before the end of the pursuit. Watching it all unfold is eerily reminiscent of the sort of thing you’d only […]
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On a stage below the twin spires of Churchill Downs racetrack, Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley choked up while addressing hundreds of local factory workers for the reveal of the automaker’s redesigned heavy-duty pickup line. “Kentucky matters,” he said Sept. 27. “All of you matter. And the Super Duty matters.” The next 12 months
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The image arrived in Susan Swenson‘s inbox on a Wednesday evening. Her corporate headshot had been crudely crossed out in digital red ink, and the word “Kill” was written in the bottom left corner. In the hours that followed, some of her colleagues received similar threats, including messages that referenced the recent assassination of former
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Exposure. A simple word that is often dangled in front of inexperienced hopefuls by exploitative clients. It’s a word that has virtually become a meme in itself and not really one you’d expect to be used by one of the most successful EV startups of the century. But according to one game developer, that’s exactly
General Motors has named a new head of its OnStar in-vehicle safety, security and connectivity business, replacing Jeff Massimilla after a little more than a year. Mike Devereux, a top GM sales and marketing executive in China, took over as vice president, OnStar safety and security, as of Nov. 1, a GM spokeswoman told Automotive
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Before BMW can begin cranking out electric vehicles at its sprawling U.S. factory near Spartanburg, S.C., the German luxury marque must develop a complex EV supplier network in the region. Overseeing that critical development is the job of Joachim Post, a 20-year company veteran and BMW Group’s head of procurement and
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A new generation of Nissan’s Z sports car arrived for 2023, and, just as it did for the predecessor model, Nissan has built a racing version to GT4 specifications. The new Z GT4 made its formal debut on Wednesday at the 2022 SEMA show in Las Vegas, following a previous showing in September, as well
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Germany has called for a pause in the developing deep-sea mining industry, saying not enough is known about the likely impacts of mining the seabed for battery metals. The world’s fourth-biggest economy joins countries including New Zealand and France in calling for seabed mining exploration to stop until further research is done on environmental effects.
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Porsche has an answer for those who want something different in the Porsche 718 lineup, but it’s not the upcoming 2023 Porsche 718 Spyder RS. On Tuesday, the 2023 Porsche 718 Cayman Style Edition and 718 Boxster Style Edition were announced with an available vibrant and eye-catching finish. The Style Edition can optioned in a
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Seating and electronics supplier Lear Corp. reported improved financial performance in the third quarter, fueled by better market conditions. Lear said net income increased 440 percent from a year ago to $92 million in the third quarter, while sales rose 23 percent to $5.2 billion, due primarily to improved production volumes. Core operating earnings increased
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