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Mercedes-AMG One brings F1 tech to the road for a price: $2.7 million
Apart from the overall challenge of taming a Formula 1 drivetrain for the road, the main difficulty was exhaust gas aftertreatment, said Jochen Hermann, Mercedes-AMG technical director. "The project was partly a curse and a blessing at…
Next-gen 2023 Lexus RX gets 4 new drivetrains, big dose of electrification
TOKYO — The next-generation Lexus RX, the top-selling family hauler that crushes the midsize premium crossover segment, leads Lexus deeper into electrification with a complete redesign that brings the nameplate's first plug-in as well…
U.S. court dismisses antitrust case against Reynolds and Reynolds following settlement
Data integration service provider Authenticom's antitrust lawsuit against dealership management system company Reynolds and Reynolds Co. was dismissed Friday after the parties settled their differences.
The dismissal came five years…
BMW X1 grows for 2023, adds more power
The X1 adopts a more rugged look, even though it's unlikely to be driven off city streets.Compared with its predecessor, the crossover is 1.7 inches longer, 0.9 inch wider and 1.7 inches higher. The wheelbase, meanwhile, is extended 0.9…
Fire at Rivian plant in Illinois under investigation
A defective battery pack caught fire over the weekend at the Rivian plant in Normal, Ill., leading to the evacuation of the portion of the plant where battery packs are tested for the automaker's electric vehicles, Electrek reported…
Supplier Marelli selects KKR to lead turnaround, debt restructuring
Marelli Holdings Co., the auto supplier seeking to renegotiate its debt, selected current owner KKR & Co. as its sponsor in order to restructure the business.
Hiroshi Watanabe, a spokesman for Saitama, Japan-based Marelli, confirmed…
Ineos to add smaller electric SUV after Grenadier launch
Ineos Group, the British chemical company entering the auto industry this summer with the BMW-powered Grenadier off-road vehicle, is adding a second SUV: a smaller battery-electric model.
Ineos CEO Jim Ratcliffe said the second model…
Ford, Texas dealership face lawsuit over recalled Takata airbag
Ford Motor Co. and Yaklin Ford in Richwood, Texas, are being sued in Texas for not replacing a recalled airbag that led to a woman sustaining life-altering injuries.
The suit, filed by plaintiff Sara Morgan in Brazoria County near…
Defender lineup expands to three vehicles as Land Rover adds 8-seat 130 version
Previous generations of the largest Defenders have been used for strenuous off-roading. The 130 is equipped for that type of driving. It comes standard with an electronically controlled air suspension system, which is capable of 16.9…
First Shift: Bosch's autonomous partnership
• WeRide receives Bosch investment
• Carvana resumes Illinois sales
• NHTSA chief confirmed
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