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Here's how Ford trains high-performance test drivers
Being a test driver sounds like a pretty cool job. Automakers need people to log miles at every level of vehicle produced. Of course, this means that some test drivers have a lot more fun than others, such as Ford's tier-four drivers that get to pilot vehicles like the Mustang Shelby GT350-based... read more
SEC subpoenas, board surprised, investor lawsuits: Tesla woes mounting?
A reported subpoena from the Securities and Exchange Commission may add to the long list of growing worries for Tesla and its embattled CEO Elon Musk that now includes... read more August 15, 2018 by Joel Feder
All SRT products undergo 24 hours of racetrack endurance testing
Performance cars need to perform, and that means withstanding the rigors of track duty and the heat buildup it causes. We've seen that Chevrolet tests every Camaro SS and... read more August 15, 2018 by Kirk Bell
Lincoln asking top dealers to create stand-alone showrooms
Lincoln has been on a slow churn toward restoring long-lost former glory. Ford Motor Company's luxury brand is aiming for greatness, and the plan will either work or the... read more August 14, 2018 by Jeff Glucker
Road to 2030: A map we can follow
Editor’s note: This is the first in a 6-part series examining where the collector car hobby is headed in the next decade and beyond. Mark Gessler is president of the... read more August 14, 2018 by ClassicCars.com
Nio will look to raise $1.8B on NYSE
Chinese electric car startup Nio on Monday filed for a $1.8 billion initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company plans to list its shares... read more August 14, 2018 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Ford will shrink platform count to just 5
Alan Mulally helped steer Ford through the previous decade's global financial crisis by moving the automaker's global lineup onto a core set of platforms under a strategy... read more August 13, 2018 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Geely could invest almost $2B to turn Lotus into a Porsche rival
China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group is prepared to invest the necessary funds to make Lotus into a world-beating luxury and sports car brand. If Geely has its way, Lotus... read more August 9, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski
Ferrari makes $80K profit per car; reportedly beats entire industry
Ferrari hears the sweet ring of the cash register with every new car sold. The Italian company banks a profit of $80,000 per car sold and tops the industry, per a study from... read more August 9, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski
You'll soon be able to compare safety of electronic driver aids across vehicles
Most major automakers offer electronic driver aids these days, some of which like Tesla's Autopilot can control the steering of a car. However, the performance levels of... read more August 8, 2018 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Elon Musk isn't kidding, Tesla board confirms TSLA could go private
Elon Musk disrupted multiple industries on Tuesday when the Tesla CEO [NASDAQ: TSLA] took to Twitter to float the idea of taking the Silicon Valley automaker private. Musk... read more August 8, 2018 by Joel Feder
Updated: Elon Musk considering taking Tesla private, TSLA stock trading halted
Update: 3:53 pm EST: Tesla stock is now trading again. It opened today at $341.99 and is up 10.61 percent at $378.26 currently. ------------------------------------------... read more August 7, 2018 by Joel Feder
Ford fitting line workers with bionics to help build cars
Ford is channeling the $6 Million Man for its latest technological achievement. After partnering with Ekso Bionics, Ford now offers the EksoVest for employees to reduce... read more August 7, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski
Nissan sells EV battery business
Nissan confirmed Friday that its electric car battery manufacturing division will be sold to Envision Group, a Chinese energy company specializing in renewables and energy... read more August 6, 2018 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
After sports car, Gordon Murray's car company will develop sedans and trucks
Gordon Murray will perhaps forever be known as the designing force behind the McLaren F1. But, he's even more thrilled to be working on a new sports car with F1 inspiration... read more August 3, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski
$4.5M classic car fraud scheme shut down by FBI
As classic cars become more than just aspirational items and more investment pieces, buyers should always stay vigilant. Today, it's easy for criminals to scam would-be... read more August 2, 2018 by Sean Szymkowski
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