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Unifor Autoworkers Ratify Ford Canada Contract

Posted on 8 November 2016 by Ken Zino

The new agreement achieved the union’s top priority to secure investment, product and jobs at the Windsor operations and it follows the pattern of financial gains achieved with GM and Fiat-Chrysler. Continue reading →

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Porsche Clinches WEC Manufacturer’s Title at Shanghai

Posted on 7 November 2016 by Ken Zino

Last year’s drivers’ title went to Porsche’s Bernhard/Hartley/Webber in a thrilling finale in Bahrain. With one race to go, the current championship leaders are this year’s Le Mans winners Dumas/Jani/Lieb of Porsche. Continue reading →

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Ford Police Interceptors Quickest in Tests

Posted on 7 November 2016 by Ken Zino

Sheer speed – of course – is only one factor in vehicle selection, no matter the purchaser. Moreover, high speed police pursuits that sometimes injure or kill innocent parties are controversial, to put it mildly. Continue reading →

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Chicago Cubs Win Seven Game World Series

Posted on 3 November 2016 by Ken Zino

Breaking numerous suspicions, including the Billy Goat curse, the Chicago Cubs in the early hours this morning defeated the Cleveland Indians festooned with their offensive Chief Wahoo Indian emblem by a score of 8 to 7 in the bottom of the tenth at Cleveland, winning the World Series. Continue reading →

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Volkswagen Dumps FIA World Rally Championship

Posted on 2 November 2016 by Ken Zino

Both FIA sanctioned racing series were ruinously expensive. Now VW is facing seemingly unending expenses in the dieselgate matter. More criminal charges are also under investigation. A proposed new customer racing program and the extension of existing ones will cut costs, and might even make money. Continue reading →

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Winter Warning as October U.S. Vehicle Sales Cool

Posted on 2 November 2016 by Ken Zino

Has the industry plateaued at a comfortable level or is this a warning sign of an impending recession? Continue reading →

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2017 COPA Camaro Lottery Open for Potential Buyers

Posted on 2 November 2016 by Ken Zino

Camaro drivers took seven class wins out of eight NHRA Stock classes and a Super Stock class win at the 2016 Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis. COPO Camaro racer Jeff Lopez was the Stock Eliminator champion. Continue reading →

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Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Sets Land Speed Record

Posted on 1 November 2016 by Ken Zino

A highly-modified Hyundai Ioniq hybrid prototype, developed by Hyundai Motor America’s Engineering and Quality team, set an FIA-approved production-based hybrid vehicle land speed record of 157.825 mph. Continue reading →

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Toyota Mobility Services Via Car Sharing Firm Getaround

Posted on 1 November 2016 by Ken Zino

Toyota Motor will establish a Mobility Services Platform (MSPF) to collaborate with various car sharing providers, as well as telematics insurance. Continue reading →

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More Safety Recalls from BMW, Chrysler, Subaru, Toyota

Posted on 1 November 2016 by Ken Zino

BMW, Chrysler, Subaru and Toyota have issued safety recalls on more than 300,000 vehicles for fuel leaks, sudden stalling, fires, bad airbags, and defective parking brakes, according to documents made public by NHTSA. Continue reading →

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Ford WHQ Fire Delays Sales Data

Posted on 1 November 2016 by Ken Zino

Ford expects to announce October U.S. sales results later this week with a news release and an 8-K filing once full reporting becomes available. Continue reading →

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Toyota to Sell Fuel Cell Buses in Japan Next Year

Posted on 28 October 2016 by Ken Zino

Toyota has released the Mirai FCV, while also engaging in the technological and product development of FC buses, fuel cell forklifts, as well as stationary fuel cells for use in homes. Continue reading →

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BMW Changes Leadership at Spartanburg SC Plant

Posted on 28 October 2016 by Ken Zino

Manfred Erlacher, President and CEO of BMW Manufacturing in Spartanburg, SC, for three years, will assume new responsibilities as the Managing Director of BMW Plant Regensburg. Continue reading →

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IBM and GM Debut a “Cognitive Mobility Platform”

Posted on 28 October 2016 by Ken Zino

Translation: more distracted driving enablers are coming. OnStar has more connected vehicles on the road than any other automaker. By the end of 2016, GM expects to have 12 million OnStar connected vehicles on the road worldwide. Continue reading →

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Ford Motor Company Posts a Weak Q3 Profit of $1.4B. Profit, Sales and Revenue – All Were Down

Posted on 27 October 2016 by Ken Zino

Ford Motor Company (NYSE;  F) said today that during Q3 its sales, revenue and profits declined compared to the same period year-over-year. Net income of $1 billion was down a breathtaking -$1.2 billion from a year ago. Total Ford Motor … Continue reading →

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