Land Rover unveiled its redesigned 2020 Defender at the Frankfurt Motor Show on Monday – a box-shaped SUV taken off the market in 1997 in North America. The so-called mild hybrid electric vehicle technology did not exist 22 years ago. This gives the new Defender 395 hp and 406 lb-ft torque so it can pull up to 8,201 lbs. The …
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Live updates: Frankfurt Motor Show 2019
The Frankfurt Motor Show – officially the International Motor Show or IAA – starts Tuesday morning in Germany. Volkswagen wants to officially step out as an electric car brand. Not only does VW reveal the ID.3, the first car to be sold under its new ID electric sub-brand, but VW wants so unveil a new logo. [Do not expect anything …
Read More »Elon Musk May Annoy Starship Presentation After Motor Test – TechCrunch
Elon Musk raised a series of fan questions on Twitter on Sunday and announced that the current goal for a full presentation of Starship, SpaceX's next generation reusable space rocket and a key element of the business plan to Mars, could be achieved Come already at the end of July. SpaceX CEO also noted that the company's most recent test …
Read More »The deadly motorcycle accident in New Hampshire calls for the head of motor vehicle in Massachusetts to resign
Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Department head resigned from her six-figure appearance on Tuesday after her agency failed the commercial driving license of a man accused of colliding with a group of motorcyclists on a rural road in New Hampshire After one week, seven motorcyclists died. Erin Deveney, who was registered in the Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Register, announced her resignation just hours …
Read More »Live coverage of the Geneva Motor Show 2019: Big premiere of Audi, Bugatti, Ferrari and others
The Geneva Motor Show is an absolute outbreak of a motor show. Automobile manufacturers from all over the world are not just meeting to present not just new cars in the mass market, but also hyper cars and everything in between. The 2019 show, which launches its two-day media run on Tuesday, seems to be no exception. While we've already …
Read More »Geneva Motor Show: Why it's going to be electrifying
Image copyright Geneva Motor Show Caption Around 660,000 people visited this year's Geneva Motor Show This week's Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva is one of the largest events in the global calendar of the automotive industry. At a time when many traditional auto shows seem to be on the decline and manufacturers spend more and more money on big …
Read More »Brexit casts shadows on stalls at the Geneva Motor Show
LONDON (Reuters) – The usual mix of sports cars, off-road vehicles and family sedans will be on display at the Geneva Motor Show this week, but with a big difference from previous years – they may become heavier, more expensive and more expensive to buy. FILE PHOTO: Aston Martin Lagonda's Vision Concept car will be displayed at the 88th International …
Read More »Ford Motor Company Announces Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full 2018
DEARBORN, Mich. – ( BUSINESS WIRE ) – The Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) today announced its fourth quarter of 2018 and Financial results for the full year. click here or visit media.ford.com to see the press release and visit shareholder.ford.com to watch the slideshow and access Ford's webcast Call starting at 17:30. ET with Jim Hackett, President and CEO, …
Read More »Ford Motor Company vs. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles – The Motley Fool
Bear-market bargain hunters have been turning over rocks in the auto sector. Whenever an industry comes out of favor, there are usually genuine bargains to be found. Both Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (NYSE: FCAU) bargain-hunting investors have recently drawn interest – here's a look at how they stack up as new money investments. Ford's profit …
Read More »Nissan Motor Board Fires Ghosn as Chairman Following Arrest | Tennessee News
BY YURI KAGEYAMA, AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) – Nissan Motor Co. fired Carlos Ghosn as chairman Thursday, curtailing the powerful executive's nearly two decade long at the Japanese Automaker after his arrest for alleged financial improprieties. In hours-long meeting, the company's board of directors voted unanimously to dismiss Ghosn as chairman and as a representative director, Nissan said in …
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