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Ford board member Jon Huntsman named to senior 2021-04-14 17:32:15Huntsman, a former governor of Utah and U.S. ambassador, will advise CEO Jim Farley and Executive Chairman Bill Ford on "strategic policy matters"

Ford delays return-to-work plans until October 2021-04-14 17:29:07The automaker had previously planned to bring back salaried employees in July as part of a new hybrid work model but modified its plans after Michigan

Public, private sector engagement key to smart cities, 2021-04-14 16:09:11Public-private partnerships can push smart cities and smart infrastructure forward, experts said during a virtual SAE event.

Ford cuts F-150 output for 2 more weeks 2021-04-14 15:24:09The automaker plans additional downtime at the Chicago, Flat Rock, Kansas City and Kentucky Truck assembly plants this month and next, in additio

Experts seek to address connected-, autonomous-vehicle energy consumption 2021-04-14 15:01:32A variety of factors influence a vehicle's energy consumption, panelists said.

GM to announce second U.S. battery plant, in 2021-04-14 13:48:35The plant will use a different, more cost-effective battery chemistry than the one the companies will offer from the joint-venture plant they are buil

Audi attacks EV mass market with Q4 e-tron 2021-04-14 13:27:39The Q4 e-tron, which comes in two versions, adds an entry-level EV to the brand’s expanding lineup of battery-powered vehicles.

Battery recycling startup plans new U.S. plant to 2021-04-14 12:36:52The center, to be located near Phoenix, will be capable of processing up to 10,000 metric tons of end-of-life batteries and battery-manufacturing scra

Single-store Honda dealer adds 3 dealerships near Gulf 2021-04-14 10:45:39Ryan Mayer, president of Tameron Gulf Coast dealership group, in the past few weeks has purchased three dealerships: a Kia store in Mississippi&n

Honda taps H.E.R. for return of Civic Tour 2021-04-14 09:10:00H.E.R. will perform at the April 28 event hosted on Live Nation's Twitch channel as the automaker seeks to build buzz for the 2022 Civic.

Toyota promotes veteran execs Murtha, Ingle to new 2021-04-13 15:38:40The North American division has recast its head of strategy to a new role in its information technology division and promoted another executive to tak

Detroit 3 execs join voting rights debate in 2021-04-13 15:09:20Thirty-seven CEOs and chairmen of some of Michigan's largest companies released a joint statement outlining broad principles they believe should be f

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This Bentley Continental GT From Hell Will Race 2021-04-12 19:35:49Did you know that Bentley has already claimed the Production SUV and Production Car records at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb? If not, consid

Want to Add Built-In Nav to Your Used 2021-04-12 18:34:17For those who duct tape their phones to the dash to use an app for navigation directions (or plop their phones in the cupholder) because their vehicle

Hold the Tip: Meet Domino’s Autonomous Pizza Delivery 2021-04-12 17:30:21Ever feel like the pizza delivery person is judging your life choices? “Two large pies—is anyone else home?” Or, “Really? A $2

2022 Lexus ES Sedan Getting a Refresh, Will 2021-04-12 15:55:55Lexus is teasing the upcoming 2022 Lexus ES, one of the company’s dwindling luxury sedan offerings with the recent death of the GS. And it&rsquo

Bucking the Blue Oval: Standalone Ford Bronco Stores 2021-04-12 14:00:55With the pandemic, various delays, and waiting lists, it’s a little hard to imagine what a “normal” dealership experience might be l

Some Ford Mustang Mach-Es Are Bricking Despite Full 2021-04-12 13:01:10When you keep your EV plugged in, you expect it to be ready to go when it is charged, right? Unfortunately, that is not the case for some owners whose

Big Love: How and Why Europeans Import U.S. 2021-04-12 11:30:43Few modern vehicles practically chant “U-S-A! U-S-A!” as aggressively as a full-size pickup. Still, even America’s best-selling vehi

2021 Lexus LX570 Review: Overdressed for Off-Roading 2021-04-12 08:00:48The Toyota Land Cruiser is dead. Long live the Lexus LX570. Should anybody miss America’s Most Expensive Toyota? Should we rightfully be singing

What’s the Best 2021 Ford Explorer Trim? Here’s 2021-04-12 08:00:46Perhaps one of the most recognizable three-row SUVs on the road, the Ford Explorer is an originator among family-focused crossovers. It’s been i

Tesla Kicking Inattentive Drivers Off “Full Self Driving” 2021-04-09 16:27:39Tesla owners, are you getting excited to try the much-hyped FSD (Full Self-Driving) autonomous driving feature in Beta testing form? You had better ma

Success of Mustang and Bronco Sub-Brands Means More 2021-04-09 15:30:17Ford CEO Jim Farley was a champion of the idea of creating sub-brands around iconic Blue Oval nameplates, starting with Mustang and Bronco. With those

From the Archives: 1972 Mercedes-Benz 450SL First Drive 2021-04-09 14:15:35In honor of the R107 Mercedes-Benz SL’s golden anniversary, we dug up our June 1971 review of the then-new 1972 Mercedes-Benz 450SL. We’ve