DETROIT — The UAW is expected to receive an independent monitor within the next 90 days as part of a consent decree with the federal government approved by a judge late Friday. The sweeping deal, announced in December, includes a six-year period of oversight, $1.5 million fine and potential changes to its election process after
Month: January 2021
By Eric Ralph Posted on January 31, 2021 Ending a few-day delay, SpaceX has successfully static-fired Falcon 9 B1049 at Kennedy Space Center’s Pad 39A – now set to become the company’s second eight-flight booster as early as 6:19 am EST (11:19 UTC). Originally scheduled to occur as early as Friday, January 29th, Falcon 9
The first examples of the Ford Mustang Mach-E have reached Europe and the feedback from the first reviews is more than positive. Autotrader’s Rory Reid brought out his personal Mustang Convertible to find out if there are any similarities (other than the name) between these two very different models. Ford is after all claiming that
TOKYO — A top Nissan executive indicated he made a plea deal to testify against ousted Chairman Carlos Ghosn because he was worried about possibly getting snared in the legal swoop. Hari Nada, a star government witness and the executive running Nissan’s legal office at the time of Ghosn’s arrest, said internal investigations into Ghosn’s
Roush is offering a line of upgrades for the Ford F-Series Super Duty, but nothing as extreme as what the tuning company and race team has done for the smaller F-150. Mechanical upgrades include a coilover 2.0 Performance Suspension System by Fox, front slotted brake rotors and pads, and a Roush exhaust system with dual
What kind of vehicle is the 2021 Lexus RC? What does it compare to? The 2021 Lexus RC is a sports coupe with two powertrain choices in rear- or all-wheel drive. The segment thins more every year, but the remaining competitors range from the Audi A5 to the Ford Mustang. Is the 2021 Lexus RC
There are few things more disheartening than parking your car outside and returning to find it damaged – or, as is the case with this Porsche Panamera in Stockholm, Sweden, with its wheels missing. Images shared to Facebook through the GTBoard page show the car sitting in a parking lot on what appears to be
TOKYO — A top Nissan executive indicated he copped a plea deal to testify against ousted Chairman Carlos Ghosn because he was worried about possibly getting snared in the legal swoop. Hari Nada, a star government witness and the executive running Nissan’s legal office at the time of Ghosn’s arrest, said internal investigations into Ghosn’s
With gold chandeliers, stained-glass windows and a marble fireplace, Brown Bros. Cadillac looks nothing like a typical dealership. Gary and Bruce Brown’s mother designed the extravagant, 15,000-square-foot showroom in Louisville, Ky., that surrounds cars with 19th-century oil landscapes by Harvey Joiner and Carl Brenner on walls of floral paper and rustic brick. “I’ve been told
The semiconductor shortage roiling global auto production has hit Nissan Motor Co.’s Canton, Miss., assembly plant, where the company builds pickups, sedans and commercial vans. Frontier and Titan pickup output was idled for two days in late January, according to a factory memo obtained by Automotive News. The pickup line is also scheduled to be
Remember when the coolest kids on the block had those ride-on PowerWheels Jeeps? Well, just because we’re adults now doesn’t mean we can’t still have the same type of fun. This week’s entry for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week is a fun-looking little electric Jeep with room for two adventure-loving adults.
Even luxury brands are not impervious to the trend for greener vehicles, not to mention ever-tightening emission regulations. One such example is the 2021 Range Rover, which is available with a plug-in hybrid 2.0-liter four-cylinder powertrain. We must admit that the idea of a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine under the bonnet of the Range Rover, even
Jaguar Land Rover’s pretax profit was 439 million pounds ($603 million) in its latest quarter, 121 million pounds higher than the same quarter a year ago. A rebound in China and higher than expected sales of its new-generation Land Rover Defender, contributed to positive results for the quarter ending Dec. 31, JLR said in an earnings
The team at SSC has done it. The company’s Tuatara hypercar has set a new land speed record for a production car, having registered a top speed of 282.9 mph. Yes, Bugatti’s Chiron 300+ ran up to 304.773 mph last fall, but for the record a car needs to make two runs in opposite directions,
What kind of vehicle is the 2021 Mercedes-Benz A-Class? What does it compare to? The 2021 Mercedes-Benz A-Class is a small sedan that starts around $35,000 and brings with it the style and panache expected of a car bearing the three-pointed star. Shop it against the BMW 2-Series, Audi A3, and Acura ILX. Is the
Photos of Dubai’s abandoned cars come up fairly frequently and it really seems weird that anyone would just leave their six-figure car to be worn away by the sand. Donut Media has done a quick rundown on why this happens and how you could actually get one if you’re really committed to it. As it
LOS ANGELES — Honda’s Ridgeline has long been odd truck out in the growing midsize pickup segment. It is based on a front-wheel-drive unibody crossover. Its crew-cab looks are angular and soft. And for a small truck, it is remarkably roomy and fun to drive, thanks to its car-based platform. But America’s pickup buyers vote
Vehicles can interact with other vehicles, infrastructure and pedestrians through CV2X, or cellular vehicle-to-everything technology. One group of industry leaders is seeking to expand on the idea behind this technology by creating standards to make safer the interactions between cars and other kinds of wheels on the road: bicycles. Michigan-based Tome Software, bicycle company Trek,
One of the major barriers to getting news from China is certainly the language, but Google Translate and Moneyball certainly help. It was with that Twitter user that we learned CATL made great announcements at the 10th Global New Energy Vehicle Conference. They relate to LFP batteries and a new packing strategy called CTC (cell-to-chassis),
General Motors CEO Mary Barra just stomped on the electric-vehicle accelerator pedal. Call it the Biden effect. Six months ago the automaker backed the Trump administration in a legal battle that could have neutered California’s longstanding right to set its own tougher carbon-emission rules. About two weeks after Trump lost, GM withdrew from that fight
By Joey Klender Posted on January 29, 2021 Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has received its second Wall Street price target that exceeds the $1,000 threshold from Argus Research analyst Bill Selesky. Following the electric automaker’s Q4 2020 Earnings Call, Selesky revised his price target to $1,010 while reiterating the “Buy” rating he has held on the
When it came out, there were a few cocked eyebrows about the C8 RS7 because the horsepower figure wasn’t actually much bigger than the old one’s. Was that skepticism warranted? Throttle House has decided to find out, comparing the 2021 RS7 to a 2016 RS7 Performance. That tips the horsepower battle in the old one’s
LONDON — Urban-Air Port, a British-based start-up, has partnered with Hyundai Motor Group to develop the infrastructure required for when flying cars take to the skies to ferry around people and goods. The project, based in Coventry, in central England, will demonstrate how air taxis will work in urban centers. From November, visitors to Coventry
We spent some time with the 2021 Acura TLX, covered the debut of the refreshed 2021 Tesla Model S and Model X, and gaped at the SSC Tuatara’s new production car land-speed record. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We found the updated 2021 Acura TLX is much improved with a
What kind of vehicle is the 2021 BMW 7-Series? What does it compare to? The 2021 7-Series is a full-size luxury sedan that competes for well-heeled buyers against the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Audi A7. Is the 2021 BMW 7-Series a good car? Review continues below The 2021 7-Series is a stellar big sedan, though its
The Mazda RX-8 may not yet be considered an icon of the Japanese automotive industry but it has a strong following and is beloved by many enthusiasts. We’re not sure all those RX-8 purists will be particularly fond of this example that resides in the UK though. The owner of this RX-8 clearly grew disinterested
Stoked by the market frenzy now greeting the return of long-dormant SUVs such as the Ford Bronco and Land Rover Defender, some wishful Nissan dealers are calling for the return of their own long-absent model — the funky Xterra SUV. And according to dealers, the automaker is now listening. The pickup-based sport-ute, once referred to
DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. will idle two shifts at its Chicago Assembly Plant next week due to the ongoing microchip shortage. A company spokeswoman late Thursday confirmed the move. Local UAW officials first warned workers there of the potential layoff on Wednesday. The temporary reduction in shifts will affect Ford’s production of the profitable
The Ferrari Roma marks the return of the Prancing Horse to the era of elegant-looking front-engined GTs, paying tribute to classics from the 1960s. It’s a refreshing take from Ferrari, which spent the better end of two decades offering ever more aggressive-looking cars, to go back to its roots and launch an effortlessly beautiful vehicle.
LONDON — Lotus Cars has appointed its chief engineer, Matt Windle, to lead the automaker after CEO Phil Popham stepped down. Popham will leave the company at the end of March after less than three years in the post, Lotus said in a statement. The first two projects that Lotus will see through to completion
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