Crashing into a car and attempting to flee the scene is a very dumb idea, as the owner of this Honda CR-V recently discovered in the U.S. It’s unclear exactly where in the U.S. this video was filmed but dashcam footage shows the driver of a Ford Mustang sitting at a red light when they
Month: February 2022
In this article F Bronco SUVs in production at Ford’s Michigan Assembly plant, June 14, 2021. Michael Wayland | CNBC DETROIT – Ford Motor is cutting production next week of several key products due to an ongoing global shortage of semiconductor chips. The automaker on Friday confirmed production downtime next week for the Ford Bronco
On this episode of HOT ROD Unlimited, Staff Editor Thom Taylor drives a channeled, topless Deuce roadster in the dead of winter from Nashville to LA, encountering what you would expect in the middle of winter: ice, rain, cold, frost, and did we mention cold. Thom drove the roadster back to LA to promote HOT
DETROIT — As Lincoln Motor Co. celebrates a century of ownership under Ford Motor Co., the luxury brand is preparing this year to show its first battery-electric vehicle. Lincoln last year announced plans to launch four new EVs by 2030. Automotive News has reported the first will be an electric Aviator crossover, although output has
MOSCOW — New-car sales in Russia fell for the seventh month in a row in January, the Association of European Businesses (AEB) said, as the sector continues to suffer from a global shortage of some parts despite a recovery in domestic demand. Sales of new cars fell 3.7 percent to 91,662 units, the AEB said.
A marketing company and its owner have appealed a Federal Trade Commission ban following what the agency deemed deceptive dealership mailers and auto lending disclosure violations. FTC commissioners in October ruled 4-0 that Traffic Jam Events and its owner, David Jeansonne, had violated the Federal Trade Commission Act and the Truth in Lending Act with
LMP Automotive Holdings Inc. said the seller in a proposed transaction in which it was to buy five import dealerships in Texas will keep a $1.5 million deposit per terms of the contract, which was terminated this week. The Fort Lauderdale, Fla., publicly traded company said in a Thursday regulatory filing that its asset purchase
By Joey Klender Posted on February 4, 2022 Ford said it is stockpiling batteries to achieve CEO Jim Farley’s recently outlined goals of scaling production of 600,000 electric vehicles produced in just 22 months; a lofty goal for the Detroit-based automaker, which held its Q4 2021 Earnings Call last evening. In late January, Farley stated
11:15 AM ET Haas team boss Guenther Steiner expressed doubt about whether Formula One’s plan to host six sprint races in 2022 would go ahead, with the top teams demanding an increase in the sport’s cost cap. Formula One trialled the sprint-race format at three events last year, with qualifying brought forward a day to
What kind of vehicle is the 2022 Genesis G90? What does it compare to? The 2022 Genesis G90 is the flagship full-size sedan for the fledgling luxury brand, designed to compete with the biggest and most luxurious sedans out there like the Lexus LS, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7-Series, and Audi A8. Is the 2022 Genesis
On February 4, 1922, Henry Ford signed a deal to purchase the Lincoln Motor Company at the recommendation of his wife Clara and his son Edsel. Now, 100 years later, the company is on the verge of another sea change. The company was founded in 1917 by Henry Leland and his son Wilfred. Henry was
In this article TSLA GS VOW3-DE A Volvo XC40 Recharge car on display at the 38th Thailand International Motor Expo 2021. Peerapon Boonyakiat /SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Volvo Cars and Northvolt said Friday they would build a battery manufacturing plant in Gothenburg, Sweden, with construction set to begin in 2023. According to
Google is latching onto the mobility tech hub Ford Motor Co. is developing at Detroit’s long-abandoned train station in Corktown. The Mountain View, Calif.-based tech giant and Dearborn-based global automaker are set to announce Friday that Google will provide its cloud-based technological services at Michigan Central, the new name for Ford’s mobility innovation campus centered
STOCKHOLM — Volvo Cars and battery manufacturer Northvolt will build their joint battery manufacturing plant in Gothenburg, western Sweden, the two companies said. The factory will employ as many as 3,000 people and produce up to 50 gigawatt-hours of cells a year — enough to supply around half a million cars. It will make battery
An “oversharing mom” who can’t stop talking about her Carvana buying experience takes center stage in the online used-vehicle retailer’s first-ever Super Bowl ad. Carvana released the 30-second commercial on Wednesday. It will air nationally during the Feb. 13 game. It depicts a talkative mom character telling person after person she encounters — her son,
TOKYO — Toyota will continue its low-profile approach to Olympic sponsorship during this month’s Winter Games in Beijing, despite splurging to be the exclusive mobility provider to the international sporting events. All told, the world’s biggest automaker will provide some 2,200 vehicles for the Beijing Olympiad, to shuttle around athletes, coaching staff, officials and VIPs,
It was -22 degrees farenheight this morning in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I know this because I live here, and it was cold. But we have fun with the cold. We let people vote on the names of our snowplows, in fact. Last year, Minnesotans chose Plowy McPlowFace as the name for one of the machines that
4:34 AM ET Red Bull has announced it will launch its new car, the RB18, on February 9. Max Verstappen won last year’s drivers’ championship with Red Bull and remains at the team alongside teammate Sergio Perez this year. Verstappen will defend his title with the No.1 on his car this season. 1 Related Although
We’re fairly familiar with stories about customers suing dealers or carmakers but now one New York Nissan dealer is taking the automotive giant to court for allowing a rival outlet to open too close to his own store. The dealer in question is F. James Rourke, joint owner and general manager of Central Avenue Nissan
In this article F Ford Motor Co. signage at the Washington Auto Show in Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 2022. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — Ford Motor‘s shares slid after it reported fourth-quarter earnings Thursday that significantly missed Wall Street’s earnings expectations and slightly missed on revenue. The company’s shares tumbled by
The abrupt resignation of the two top executives at Electric Last Mile Solutions Inc. could spell “dark days” ahead for the newly public Troy-based electric vehicle company. CEO James Taylor and Chairman Jason Luo, each co-founders of the electric commercial vehicles maker, stepped down after the company’s board determined they bought company equity without obtaining
Lithium ion batteries are a key part of the current move to electrification for automakers . With China expected to continue dominating production of lithium ion cells, the West is now hoping to win the race for a vastly improved successor. European automakers spending billions of euros in pursuit of battery breakthroughs are increasingly focusing
EV home charging station provider Wallbox said it plans to air its first U.S. commercial during the Super Bowl. The 15-second spot tells the story of a lightning strike survivor who has a fear of electricity. Despite this, he still uses a Wallbox charger to for his EV, the company said in a statement Wednesday.
DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. on Thursday said fourth-quarter net income jumped to $12.3 billion from a $2.8 billion loss a year earlier, despite continued production and inventory struggles stemming from the ongoing semiconductor shortage. The profit includes an $8.2 billion gain from Ford’s investment in Rivian, the EV maker that went public in November,
While normal e-bikes are great for simple communtes, if there’s dirt, sand, or other obstacles in the way of reaching your destination, traditional offers might not be up to the task. Well, GEN3’s OutCross fat tire e-bike is made to handle anything with a 4-inch wide tire and powerful 500W motor. On sale for the
10:21 AM ET Alpine has announced a restructuring of its technical department following the departure of executive director Marcin Budkowski last month. Pat Fry has been promoted to Chief Technical Officer and will be in charge of all major decisions from a technical point of view while his former role as technical director will be
What kind of car is the 2022 Tesla Model 3? What does it compare to? The 2022 Tesla Model 3 is an electric compact sedan that offers a stirring combination of performance and efficiency. It also possesses a sparsely decorated interior devoid of nearly all buttons and gauges in favor of a single, large touchscreen.
The Ford Maverick is proving to be a runaway success for the car manufacturer thanks in part to its $19,995 starting price. However, to achieve such a starting price, Ford did have to skimp on some features, including a digital instrument cluster on base models. Fortunately, there’s a solution to that. A Ford Maverick owner
In this article F A 2022 Ford Motor Co. Maverick compact pickup truck during the Washington Auto Show in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT – Shares of Ford Motor led the automotive sector in growth last year, soaring by about 140% thanks to a restructuring
In what’s believed to be a first-of-its-kind partnership, self-driving truck company TuSimple said Wednesday it will soon work with Union Pacific Railroad to haul freight on a major route in Arizona. TuSimple this spring plans to carry goods for Union Pacific, the largest U.S. railroad, in trucks operating without humans aboard. Trucking and rail typically