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Ford CEO Discussed Potential U.S.-China Auto Joint Ventures With Trump Officials
Ford CEO Jim Farley met with senior Trump administration officials last month to discuss a potential framework that would let Chinese automakers build vehicles in the United States through joint ventures with American companies, according to people familiar with the matter. The discussions reportedly centered on a structure where U.S. automakers would hold controlling stakes…
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The Hidden Economics of Auto Theft: Who Actually Pays? An Auto Wire Exclusive Report
Auto theft gets treated as a simple property crime, a headache measured in broken glass, an insurance claim, and a missing vehicle report filed at the local precinct. But the actual cost of a stolen car doesn’t stop the moment that report gets filed. It spreads outward in ways most drivers never think about. Behind…
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This is the most insane and violent car wreck I’ve ever seen someone walk away from…to only be arrested later for unrelated charges
It’s hard to overstate how violent this crash actually was. An out-of-control Jaguar slammed directly into the back of a stopped school bus on a Florida roadway, wedging itself underneath the bus with enough force that the sedan nearly disappeared beneath the larger vehicle. The impact looked unsurvivable. Somehow, the driver walked away. No Sign…
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Family Fined $6,000 After Thief Caught Without Seatbelt in Stolen Car
In a decision that defies common sense, a family has been hit with a $6,000 fine after a thief stole their vehicle and was later caught driving it without a seatbelt. Read that again if you need to, because it doesn’t get less absurd on a second pass. Punishing the Victim, Not the Criminal The…
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Ford CEO Jim Farley ‘Lovin’ It’? Executive Joins McDonald’s Board
Jim Farley now has another job. As if running one of America’s largest automakers wasn’t enough on its own, Farley has officially joined the board of McDonald’s, effective February 4. The Golden Arches gain a high-profile auto executive. Ford, meanwhile, gets a CEO stretching his attention across yet another boardroom. Not Just a Symbolic Seat…
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Airborne Truck Flies 100 Feet Into Oregon Home as Driver Is Arrested, Watch
A pickup truck became an airborne projectile in the early morning hours in Tigard, Oregon, crashing directly into a residential home and narrowly missing a family of five inside. Police say the driver was arrested at the scene after the violent crash left the house heavily damaged and sent first responders racing to the neighborhood.…
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£70,000 Porsche Parts Heist Sends a Warning to Luxury Car Dealers
A £70,000 burglary at a Porsche dealership in Bolton isn’t just another holiday crime story. It’s a flashing warning light about how vulnerable high-end automotive businesses remain, even when the stakes are obvious to anyone paying attention. A Calculated Hit During the Quietest Week of the Year Between Christmas Eve and December 27, thieves targeted…
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Only 44 Exist: Rare Nissan Nismo 400R GT-R Could Bring $1.1 Million at Auction
There was a time when calling a Nissan a seven-figure car would have sounded absurd. The Skyline GT-R was legendary among enthusiasts, sure, but it wasn’t discussed in the same breath as Ferrari F40s or Porsche homologation specials. That gap has narrowed rapidly in recent years. A 1996 Nissan Nismo 400R, one of just 44…
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U.S. Moves to Tighten ‘Buy America’ Rules on EV Chargers, Throwing $5B Program Into Turmoil
Washington is rewriting the rules on electric vehicle chargers again, and the auto industry is bracing for impact. The U.S. Transportation Department has proposed raising American content requirements for federally funded EV charging stations from 55% to as much as 100%, while also mandating they be produced in the United States. If finalized, the changes…
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Chicago Rejects $8.25M Settlement in Deadly Police Chase, Forcing Showdown Over 95 MPH Pursuit
Chicago officials had a chance to own up to a catastrophic decision. Instead, they voted to fight it in court. The City Council Finance Committee rejected an $8.25 million settlement for the family of 55-year-old Dominga Flores Gomez, who was killed during a high-speed police chase in Little Village. The 18-15 vote sends the wrongful…
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Dodge Charger, Challenger, Chrysler 300 Named in Class-Action Lawsuit Alleging 2-Million-Car ‘Conspiracy’
A newly filed class-action lawsuit is targeting Stellantis subsidiary FCA US, LLC and supplier Lear Corporation over electric front-seat height adjusters used in roughly two million vehicles, including the Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Chrysler 300. What makes this case stand out isn’t just the sheer number of vehicles involved, it’s the language used. The plaintiffs…
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This Automaker Tells Owners to Park 225,000 Vehicles as Takata Air Bag Crisis Refuses to Die
Stellantis has finally done what arguably should have happened years ago: tell owners to stop driving entirely. Not a “Schedule Service” Notice On Wednesday, the automaker issued a blunt “do not drive” warning covering roughly 225,000 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram vehicles in the United States equipped with unrepaired Takata air bags. This isn’t a…
