Bob King: I?m From The UAW And I?m Here To Help

UAW Boss Bob King spoke to Detroit Regional Chamber’s Mackinac Policy Conference about what he calls “The 21st Century Union,” arguing that “the union has changed and we challenge business to change with us.” But while King talks cooperation and mutual benefit, his union is preparing for what promises to be a tough fight with [...]

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What They Really Drive On The Autobahn: Germany?s Top 50

According to lore, Germany?s autobahn is teeming with S-Class, Porsches, and the occasional Veyron mixed in. Not so, says Germany?s Über-DMV, the Kraftfahrtbundesamt, in an article about the 50 top selling cars in Germany of 2010. ?Upper class and sports cars are not in the Top 50,? say Germany?s keepers of car data. The truth [...]

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Hot Wheels and Tanner Foust Launch Truck 332 Feet From Giant Toy Track at Indy 500 [VIDEO]

As if the Greatest Spectacle in Racing needed more spectacle, toy-car maker Hot Wheels decided to toss in a giant ramp and a stadium truck. The idea was to capture a new world record for four-wheeled vehicle distance jump, and the whole thing took place as part of the Indianapolis 500‘s pre-race festivities. For added [...]

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Ram Begins Deliveries of 140 Plug-In Hybrid Pickups to Local Governments for Testing

This week, Yuma, Arizona, became the first of 12 U.S. cities to receive a fleet of Ram pickups that have been equipped with plug-in hybrid electric powertrains. The trucks are part of a three-year, $100m demonstration program sponsored by Chrysler and the U.S. Department of Energy. Each one of the 10 trucks arriving in Yuma?like [...]

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2014 Range Rover Mule has Jaguar Dial Shifter?and Possible Diesel-Electric Hybrid Powertrain

With us since the 2006 model year, Land Rover?s current Range Rover flagship is palatial and iconic and capable. But we expect its replacement within a couple of years, likely with simple evolutionary styling changes covering a slew of new technologies?including some intended to help it slurp less fuel. This particular Range Rover?bodied mule, snapped [...]

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