Nissan’s Valls departs in another U.S. management shuffle
TOKYO — Jose Valls, the chairman of Nissan's struggling North America operations, is leaving the company after a year and a half at the helm. Valls' departure after months of...
Linamar Q1 net earnings, sales fall on COVID-19 impact
Canadian supplier Linamar Corp. reported steep drops in first-quarter sales and net earnings as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company said Wednesday evening. Linamar, based in Guelph, Ontario,...
Next-Gen F-150: Ford Doesn’t Replace—it Reloads
It’s only five years old, but the Ford F-150 is already the oldest full-size pickup on the market. Although it’s in no danger of losing its sales title, pressure is...
Tesla plant gets police visit to ensure safety compliance
SAN FRANCISCO -- Police visited Tesla Inc.’s sole U.S. car plant Wednesday to assess whether the electric-car maker was adhering to safety protocols agreed to with the county that CEO...
What is a Homologation Car?
How many times have you heard the saying "racecar for the road?" It's usually just that—a saying—because racing cars are so much faster and more focused than cars certified for...
Mazda slumps to quarterly loss as pandemic torpedoes US rebound
TOKYO -- Mazda Motor Corp. slumped to a net loss in the latest quarter as tumbling sales and factory closures forced by the COVID-19 pandemic hammered the bottom line. Operating...
How to Improve 2013 Ford F-150 Raptor 6.2L V-8 Engine Performance
When we set out in search of the perfect first-generation Ford F-150 Raptor, we knew that with a budget of about $35,000 we'd be looking at a higher-mileage unit. What...
This 1979 Chevy Monte Carlo Was Built to Rep the East Coast Lowrider Scene
Having owned this 1979 Chevy Monte Carlo for three-plus decades, it’s gone through a multitude of changes and facelifts, but it should be noted that this latest version took seven...
Fiat Chrysler plans to issue $1 billion bond, report says
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plans to repay part of a multi-billion euro credit facility via a new bond sale of up to 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion), in a move that...
Hennessey’s Pumped-Up, 700-HP Goliath Pickup Enters Production
If you think the world needs more 700-horsepower pickup trucks, then you’re in luck. The Hennessey Goliath, a lifted GMC Sierra with 700 hp, is now in production. Hennessey plans...