Automakers and some startups are hoping to win over buyers who might want to consider an EV but don’t want to be locked into a long term purchase by introducing microleases. These terms, often for a year or less, are being billed as a way to get people to try EVs or as a stopgap … Read more
Photo: Mini Pandemic-induced supply chain shortages are finally working themselves out, so there’s a good chance that 2024 will be a much better year for new car buyers. Still, an abundance of cars on dealer lots isn’t going to magically turn a $60,000 car into a $30,000 car. The good news is, though, you can … Read more
Photo: Acura Honda is recalling 2.6 million Honda and Acura vehicles in the U.S. because of a fuel pump defect that could cause the engine to stall while driving. In a statement, the automaker said it hasn’t received any reports of crashes or injuries related to the issue, which is always a good thing. Honda … Read more
The United Auto Workers union announced Wednesday that its nearly four-week strike against the “Big Three” automakers was expanding to Ford’s truck plant in Kentucky. Roughly 8,700 union members work at the Louisville facility producing the company’s Super Duty trucks as well as the Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs. The walkout Wednesday marks the … Read more
The United Auto Workers union and Ford have reached a tentative agreement that could end the nearly six-week strike against the iconic Detroit automaker, the union announced Wednesday. The deal, the full details of which were not immediately released, must still be ratified in a vote by the 57,000 union members who work at Ford. … Read more
Ford Motor Co. unexpectedly abandoned plans to sell its Tamil Nadu plant, its sole remaining factory site in the country, after finalising a deal with the Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Group recently, said people with knowledge of the matter. The decision fuelled speculation that the US company may be considering a re-entry into the world’s third … Read more
