Tag: Vehicles

Stellantis Invests $99M in Engine Plants

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

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

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

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

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

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