Minivans are frequently the go-to vehicle for families, not only for passenger comfort but also their ability to hold a lot of stuff. However, in a new examination from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, minivan safety isn’t exactly what you’d expect it to be. In fact, the places you put your car seats are […]
Hot on the heels of UAW members at the ZF plant in Alabama going on strike, Automotive News has just reported GM and Stellantis have begun layoffs at non-striking plants. Though the UAW strike currently targets Detroit 3 plants building some of the companies’ biggest money makers, those plants aren’t a self-sufficient island, and other plants […]
A new Mercedes supplier ZF UAW strike saw 190 workers walking off the job, causing a probable impact on the automaker’s SUVs and raising concerns more suppliers could be impacted. Mercedes supplier ZF UAW strike An Automotive News story states the Tuscaloosa, Ala., plant, which builds front and rear axles for Mercedes-Benz vehicles, went on strike […]
We have long speculated that a plug-in hybrid electric truck would make a lot of sense to bridge the gap between gasoline vehicles and the all-electric ones. But automakers have boldly tried to jump the river, making the leap from gas to electric without an in-between step. Until now. Ford Motor Co. just revealed the […]
It has been a dream of mine to take Swede, my 1962 Chevy C-10, and put it on display at the Woodward Dream Cruise in Detroit, Michigan. So, I prepped our modified 2023 Chevy Silverado 1500 3.0-liter Duramax diesel for a long-distance towing trip — and learned a lot along the way. The 18-foot trailer […]
A UAW strike has hit three U.S. assembly plants belonging to General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis, following the failure to reach a consensus on a new labor contract on Thursday night. In a Twitter post, the union announced the commencement of the UAW Stand Up Strike at all three major automakers. UAW President Shawn Fain […]