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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Transportation Department plans to announce on Tuesday it is awarding $94.8 million to 59 projects on advanced technology projects to boost road safety, improve transit reliability and use drones and sensors for transportation projects. The $1 trillion November 2021 infrastructure law dedicates $500 million over five years for “Smart” mobility projects.

In this article STLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 Dodge DETROIT — Dodge is resurrecting its controversial muscle car model, the Challenger SRT Demon, as a final special edition of the vehicle before production of the brand’s current V8 engine cars ends later this year. The limited-edition drag

9:16 AM ET Lenovo Ducati and defending world champion Pecco Bagnaia lead the way in MotoGP’s aerodynamics revolution. Octavio Passos/Getty Images Formula One can hardly put a foot wrong these days. From the advent of the Netflix documentary series “Drive to Survive” to the introduction of sprint races, motorsport’s premier series has seen its popularity balloon,

Scout Motors chose a greenfield site just north of Columbia, S.C., for a new $2 billion factory over a number of other sites across the U.S. in part because it — and an accompanying $1.3 billion package of incentives — was “ready to go,” according to Scout CEO Scott Keogh. Gov. Henry McMaster signed the

5:33 AM ET Max Verstappen stayed top of the Formula One world championship in Saudi Arabia on Sunday but said he was still unhappy at having to settle for second in the race behind Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez. The Dutch driver paid the price for a drive-shaft failure in Saturday’s qualifying that left him

Audi CEO Markus Duesmann flew to China last week to tackle a problem that is indicative of the challenges facing Germany: how to compete with its biggest trading partner on new technology. The head of the German luxury brand went to visit Audi’s Chinese joint venture partners — China FAW Group Co. and SAIC Motor

6:12 PM ET Fernando Alonso has been reinstated to third position at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to cap a farcical couple of hours which followed the podium ceremony. Alonso lifted the third place trophy after finishing behind the two Red Bulls, but shortly after celebrating on the podium he was given a 10-second penalty

As General Motors works through complicated and weighty labor issues, CEO Mary Barra has asked her employees to “assume goodness.” It certainly seems fair to not assume ill intent. But in the interest of Occam’s razor, I’m more likely to assume a logical pursuit of survival. Is that the same goodness? For shareholders, perhaps, it’s

Several years ago, Corina Diehl — owner of Diehl Automotive Group — decided to roll the dice and build a 26,000-square-foot standalone collision center in Pittsburgh. The final cost: About $2.5 million. The calculated gamble has turned into a smashing success. Since the Diehl Collision Center opened in October 2019, annual revenue has increased by

5:39 PM ET JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Charles Leclerc took little comfort from qualifying 0.155s off Sergio Perez’s pole position time at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, saying Ferrari’s gap to Red Bull is much bigger than Saturday’s session suggested. Leclerc was second fastest but will drop to 12th on the grid with a ten-place

Lithia Motors Inc.‘s acquisition of Jardine Motors Group in the United Kingdom, similar in store count and revenue to its 2021 megadeal to buy Michigan’s Suburban Collection, immediately gives the largest new-vehicle dealership group in the U.S. significant scale in an international market it long coveted. The deal adds more than 40 new-vehicle dealerships in

4:14 PM ET JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Toto Wolff would not blame Lewis Hamilton for leaving Mercedes if the team’s struggles continue for another year or two. Hamilton looks set for another disappointing season this year after Mercedes slipped further behind Red Bull over the winter and behind its engine customer Aston Martin. Hamilton has

Trying to get driver’s license certifications for her children in Pennsylvania was an “unbelievable” experience for Beth Beans Gilbert, vice president of Fred Beans Automotive Group. Road tests in Pennsylvania must be taken through the state’s Department of Transportation or an approved third-party business. Gilbert described signing up for the test through PennDOT as a

5:10 PM ET Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — IndyCar on Friday cleared driver Jack Harvey to return to competition following a frightening crash in the season-opening race. Harvey was briefly evaluated at a Florida hospital following a multicar crash in the March 5 race on the streets of downtown St. Petersburg. Kyle Kirkwood launched airborne over

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — With the upcoming Dodge Hornet compact crossover, designers had to instill the brand’s signature attitude and character into an existing design. The canvas was the Alfa Romeo Tonale, a model meant for luxury customers that incorporated visual cues such as the Italian brand’s triangular “scudetto” grille. Dodge’s design unit took that foundation

In this article GM 9866-HK XPEV 2015-HK Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A worker checks the quality of a vehicle before rolling off the assembly line at the production workshop of SAIC General Motors Wuling in Qingdao, East China’s Shandong province, Jan. 28, 2023. (Photo credit should read CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty

5:25 AM ET McLaren were the worst performing team in Formula One’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix but Lando Norris said on Thursday there was no crisis brewing. The former champions failed to score a point in the March 5 opener with Australian rookie Oscar Piastri retiring after 13 laps due to an electrical problem. Editor’s

TOKYO – Mazda has appointed Masahiro Moro, a long-time veteran of its critical North American operations, to be the automaker’s next CEO as the company navigates a tricky transition to electrification. Moro, who was chairman of Mazda Motor of America before becoming head of the company’s administrative division in 2021, will take the post in

3:18 PM ET Lewis Hamilton distanced himself on Thursday from Formula One rivals who said they felt comfortable to be racing in Saudi Arabia this weekend. The Briton, a seven-times world champion and Formula One’s most successful driver, chose his words carefully but left little doubt about his stance. Attending an official FIA news conference

A lawsuit filed against Stellantis last week claims the Dodge brand deceived consumers by saying the 2021 Durango SRT Hellcat would be produced for only one model year. Seven customers say they paid more for their vehicle “than they otherwise would have” and, had they known Dodge would build the Durango Hellcat beyond the 2021

11:59 AM ET Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc will serve a 10-place grid penalty at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, the second race of F1’s season. Leclerc retired from third position in the closing stages of the Bahrain Grand Prix due to a problem with his Ferrari’s control electronics. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Ferrari has confirmed Leclerc

Growing Randy Marion Automotive Group bought four North Carolina dealerships in two separate first-quarter transactions to expand its portfolio in the state. Randy Marion Automotive in Mooresville, N.C., on March 6 bought Gerry Wood Dodge of Salisbury, which also sells Chrysler, Jeep and Ram vehicles; Gerry Wood Honda; and Gerry Wood Kia from Gerry Wood,

9:02 AM ET Ferrari returns to prototype racing for the first time in 50 years when it joins the World Endurance Championship in Sebring. Alessio Morgese/NurPhoto via Getty Images “It’s about time!” Mario Andretti exclaimed. The legend among motor racing’s living legends knows of which he speaks. A full 50 years after the factory from Maranello

HAMBURG — Volkswagen‘s ID 2all demonstrates how the brand has rethought its vision for an affordable small battery-electric car The concept, which was unveiled here on Wednesday, drops the retro look of the ID Life unveiled in 2021 for a more traditional design in keeping with the rest of VW brand’s passenger models. VW aims

Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images German automaker BMW on Wednesday set out targets to slightly increase margins for its automotive segment and raise deliveries this year, as it pushes ahead with the rollout of its electric fleet. The company said it expects an EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) margin of

General Motors said on Tuesday its Silao Assembly Plant in Mexico that makes Chevrolet and GMC pickup trucks will extend a production halt through March 20 because of an undisclosed temporary supply chain issue. The largest U.S. automaker previously announced it was halting production from March 4-12 at its central Mexico plant because of a

6:18 AM ET Formula One is not in talks about a London street race despite plans being drawn up for a track in the east of the city, ESPN understands. This week reports circulated of new plans for a race around the Docklands area, which currently hosts a Formula E event, put forward by built

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration opened applications Tuesday for a $2.5 billion funding program to expand access to electric vehicle charging and alternative fueling infrastructure in urban and rural communities across the U.S. The discretionary grant program was created by the bipartisan infrastructure law signed in 2021 and provides the multibillion-dollar funding over five years

People look at the Volkswagen id buzz electric car during the press day at the Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, November 17, 2022. Mike Blake | Reuters Volkswagen on Tuesday announced plans to invest 180 billion euros ($192.6 billion) between 2023 and 2027, with more than two thirds targeting “electrification and digitalization.”

5:39 PM ET Associated Press IndyCar driver Jack Harvey has not been cleared to race following a hard wreck in the open-wheel series’ season opener in Florida. Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing said Monday that Juri Vips was testing for Harvey at Barber Motorsports Park. Harvey missed an IndyCar race last season with a concussion. Harvey