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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Hyundai Motor America is recalling 44,396 crossovers and is recommending owners park their vehicle outside after discovering a defect that could cause an electrical short and subsequent fire. NHTSA said the recall affects the 2018 Santa Fe Sport models produced between May 1, 2017, through May 10, 2018, at the Kia Georgia plant in West
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Volkswagen Group is selling its WeShare car-sharing business to German startup Miles Mobility as the automaker retreats from what has largely been an unprofitable industry. Miles will integrate WeShare’s 2,000 VW-branded electric vehicles into its mostly combustion-engine fleet of 9,000 cars, the companies said Tuesday. Miles also ordered 10,000 EVs from the manufacturer, with deliveries
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Dodge’s future may be electric, but the performance brand will continue to look after those customers with gasoline in their veins for years to come via Direct Connection, an in-house performance parts division offering everything from mild engine tunes to carbon-fiber body shells and even a complete body-in-white for drag racers. Direct Connection also offers
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A Florida woman was arrested for grand theft following an investigation into a Chevrolet dealership‘s payroll. Ariel Rutenbeck, 32, was taken into custody Wednesday for allegedly altering payroll at Dimmitt Chevrolet in Clearwater, Fla., about 20 miles west of Tampa, according to an arrest affidavit from Clearwater Police Department. As one of two people with
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The Acura TLX Type S SH-AWD wants to be seen as a direct competitor to the BMW M340i xDrive, which is why there is a comprehensive side-to-side comparison on Acura’s official website. A closer look though reveals a mistake as the BMW’s engine is wrongfully described as a V6 instead of the inline-six that is.
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