Month: July 2022

10:08 AM ET Associated Press Dr. Julia Vaizer, an assistant professor of clinical emergency medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine, will become the first female medical chief for IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway when she takes over next season. Vaizer has spent the past year assisting Dr. Geoffrey Billows, the series’ longtime medical
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The 2023 Buick Enclave serves up a luxurious ride for passengers in all three rows. What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Buick Enclave? What does it compare to? The 2023 Enclave is Buick’s biggest model, a three-row crossover SUV that does battle with the Mazda CX-9 and Subaru Ascent as well as the Acura
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European passenger car sales fell 17 percent in June to 1.07 million, the lowest monthly tally since 1996 as persistent supply chain snarls and record inflation afflict the industry. Volkswagen Group was the hardest-hit major automaker, with registrations dropping 24 percent from a year ago, according to data published on Friday by industry association ACEA.
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Carvana Co. may be back on a growth trajectory, but what investors really want to see is how well it’s controlling its costs. With consumer confidence falling and the Federal Reserve raising interest rates to fight the surge in inflation, Carvana and other online used-vehicle retailers may see little growth in demand in the coming
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In this article A4N1-FF Attendees view a Polestar 2 electric vehicle (EV) during the Electrify Expo in Irvine, California, U.S., on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. Jill Connelly | Bloomberg | Getty Images Swedish electric vehicle maker Polestar said Wednesday that it still expects to deliver 50,000 vehicles in 2022, in line with its earlier guidance,
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11:23 PM ET Associated Press MORRISON, Colo. — Brittany Force took the No. 1 spot in the final Top Fuel qualifying session Saturday in the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. Force had a 3.758-second run at 325.61 mph at Thunder Mountain for her fourth No. 1 qualifier of the season and 36th overall. “We
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Amid a rise in traffic deaths in recent years, the National Safety Council is acknowledging that its longstanding approach to vehicle safety is failing. After decades of maintaining the same outlook, the influential nonprofit that works with government and industry to create rules to reduce vehicle deaths is adopting a new strategy: It will prioritize
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PRAGUE — The use of hydrogen is a viable alternative to battery-powered vehicles in the race to reduce vehicle emissions, but industry observers acknowledge that much more needs to be done in building infrastructure, educating consumers and governments, and maturing the technology. At Automotive News Europe’s congress in Prague on Thursday, Guido Dumarey, CEO of
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A person claiming to be a current Cruise employee raised concerns with California regulators about the self-driving tech company’s safety culture and readiness to begin commercial operations in San Francisco. The letter arrived at the California Public Utilities Commission’s inbox for whistleblowers May 19, two weeks before the regulators cleared Cruise’s robotaxis for those commercial
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SHANGHAI/BEIJING — Volkswagen will stick to its goal of doubling sales of its ID electric vehicles this year despite COVID-19 disruptions, with its China chief, Stephan Wollenstein, calling the target “promising.” The ID series, which VW produces at its Chinese joint ventures with SAIC Motor and FAW Group, is driving the automaker’s electric vehicle ambitions
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I’d like every automotive exec reading this to do this exercise right now: Place your smartphone in your right hand, and then pick up the last automobile you drove and hold it at the same height in your left hand. What? You can’t? They’re not equal, you say? Pfft. Then tell me, please, why executives
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12:28 AM ET Associated Press MORRISON, Colo. — Tony Stewart Racing teammates Leah Pruett and Matt Hagan topped the opening day of qualifying Friday in the NHRA Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. Pruett had a 3.788-second run at 326.79 mph in her Top Fuel dragster. Hagan ran a 3.927 at 319.07 in Funny Car in
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What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Hyundai Kona? What does it compare to? The 2023 Hyundai Kona is a small SUV with room for five passengers that competes with the Subaru Crosstrek and Kia Seltos.  Is the 2023 Hyundai Kona a good SUV? Review continues below It’s a solid overall choice, with a huge
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BRUSSELS — The European Commission has approved a 5.4-billion-euro ($5.4 billion) hydrogen project jointly funded by 15 EU countries and 35 companies including Alstom and Daimler, to boost the bloc’s competitiveness and economy. Called IPCEI Hy2Tech, the project hopes to attract another 8.8 billion euros in private investments. The 27-country bloc has in recent years
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