Stellantis will invest a total of $99 million in three North American plants for production of a new four-cylinder turbocharged engine, the automaker announced. Investments will be made at the Dundee Engine Complex in Michigan, the Kokomo Casting Plant in Indiana and the Etobicoke Casting Plant in Toronto. The new engine is a 1.6-liter, I-4… Continue reading Stellantis Invests $99M in Engine Plants
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NHTSA Opens Investigation into 2021 Bronco Engine Failures
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into reports of “catastrophic engine failures” in V6-powered variants of the 2021 Ford Bronco, Autoblog has reported. The issue could impact over 25,000 vehicles, the report said. The NHTSA met with Ford representatives and learned that the engine failure is due to a valve… Continue reading NHTSA Opens Investigation into 2021 Bronco Engine Failures
Ford Unveils 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro SSV
The truck’s ‘frunk’ gives officers extra lockable cargo space and upfitters easy access to a 220-amp DC-DC power source…
Senate Passes Package to Boost U.S. Computer Chip Production
The U.S. Senate has passed legislation to boost the country’s computer chip production, NBC News reported. The package earmarks more than $50 billion in subsidies for domestic semiconductor manufacturing and research and aims to help reduce supply chain issues and dependency on Taiwan, which currently manufactures 90% of the world’s computer chips. The bill also… Continue reading Senate Passes Package to Boost U.S. Computer Chip Production
2023 Corvette Z06 Development
Chevrolet designers and engineers discuss how its motorsports programs played a role in the development of the new Z06…
Porsche Expected to Enter F1 with Red Bull Racing
Porsche will enter Formula One in partnership with Red Bull Racing, according to a report from Motorsport. Details regarding the partnership emerged after a Moroccan regulatory agency was required to publish documents related to the deal, which will see the German manufacturer buy a 50% stake in Red Bull Technology, the parent company of the… Continue reading Porsche Expected to Enter F1 with Red Bull Racing
E.C.D. Introduces Special Edition Models
The Special Edition models will offer pre-selected specifications developed by E.C.D. designers and speed up production time by six months…
Chevy Offering Incentives to Corvette Z06 Buyers to Not Flip Cars
According to a report, the manufacturer will give $5000 worth of My Chevrolet Rewards points to program members who still own the car after one year…
Honda’s Vehicle Design Process
Designers at the manufacturer’s Los Angeles studio detail the development of the Honda Prologue SUV…
Toyota Crown Returns to U.S. Market
Available stateside for the first time since 1972, the redesigned sedan features a hybrid powerplant and an overall height that clears the Camry by four inches…
Enterprise Expands Collision Engineering College Program
Enterprise Holdings, through the Enterprise Holdings Foundation, has formed a new partnership with Collin College Technical Campus in Allen, Texas, to support the growth and expansion of its Collision Engineering Program, the company announced. Now active in five schools across the U.S., the program uses a two-year apprenticeship model in which students receive real-world experience… Continue reading Enterprise Expands Collision Engineering College Program
Porsche Museum Cars Appear at Solitude Revival
The museum fired up several historic cars for the event, including a 911 Carrera RS 2.7, Dan Gurney’s French Grand Prix-winning Porsche 804 Formula 1, a Type 996 Porsche 911 GT3 RS and more…
Petersen Museum to Host Documentary Screening, Panel Discussion
The Petersen Automotive Museum is set to host a screening of Route 66: The Untold Story of Women on the Mother Road and a panel discussion the organization announced. The documentary film investigates the history of Route 66 by looking at how women overcame segregation and gender discrimination to build fulfilling lives for themselves and… Continue reading Petersen Museum to Host Documentary Screening, Panel Discussion
APG Introduces Bronco ProRunner Conversion Package
The APG Bronco ProRunner conversion adds long-travel suspension, fitment of up to 40-inch tires, carbon fiber fenders and more…
Honda Previews All-New Civic Type R
While final details have not yet been released, the new Type R is based on the Civic Hatchback model and will be powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter engine paired with a six-speed manual…