Month: June 2022

5:56 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — Will Power closed the Belle Isle era with a Team Penske victory Sunday, taking the final Detroit Grand Prix on the island park to reclaim the IndyCar points lead. Power held off Alexander Rossi in the closing laps — extending Rossi’s losing streak to nearly three years —
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What kind of vehicle is the 2022 Toyota Tacoma? What does it compare to? The Tacoma is a popular mid-size pickup truck, and it squares off against the Nissan Frontier, Ford Ranger,and Jeep Gladiator.  [embedded content] Is the 2022 Toyota Tacoma a good car/SUV? Review continues below The Tacoma may be the top-selling mid-size truck
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Getty Images German carmaker Mercedes-Benz is recalling almost 1m older vehicles from around the world because of potential problems with their braking system. Over the weekend, the company said it will contact owners of the vehicles as their brakes may be affected by what it called “advanced corrosion”. The recall affects a total of 993,407
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Public electric vehicle charging infrastructure is not as reliable as many providers claim, according to a study in electric vehicle-heavy California. A study of 657 connectors at 181 public direct-current fast charger stations in the San Francisco Bay area found about 23 percent of them to be “nonfunctioning.” That finding, by researchers with the University
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By Maria Merano Posted on June 6, 2022 Last week, Arcep—France’s telecoms regulator—granted SpaceX’s Starlink Internet Services Limited authorization to use radio frequencies for a network open to the public so it can provide fixed internet access via satellite.  Starlink also requested authorization to use frequencies linked to Gateway Earth Station (GES), which contributes to
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BERLIN — Ford plans to significantly cut production at its Focus compact car plant in Saarlouis, Germany, unions say. Output at the plant, whose long-term future is in doubt, will be reduced after August 29, Automotive News Europe’s sister publication Automobilwoche reported, citing works council boss Markus Thal. The latest production cut will further increase
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6:24 PM ET Associated Press EPPING, N.H. — Funny Car points leader Matt Hagan raced to his third victory of the season Sunday, beating Robert Hight in the final round of the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway. Hagan had a 3.922-second run at 327.98 mph in a Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat for
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What kind of car is the 2022 Buick Envision? What does it compare to? The Envision is a five-seat crossover SUV with premium looks and a premium price. It’s engaging to drive, spacious and supportive for four adults or more, and has good infotainment with either its smaller or bigger screen. It competes with the
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In this article F Ford Motor said Thursday that it will add about 6,200 union jobs in the Midwest as it revamps three factories to build new electric and gas-powered models, including a new seventh-generation version of the Mustang coupe. The factory investments, expected to cost $3.7 billion, will go toward retooling plants to build a new
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On this episode of The Downshift, we take a look at the stylish world of Cafe Racers and the vintage motorcycles they love. The Downshift appears every Tuesday on the new Motor Trend channel. http://www.youtube.com/motortrend Subscribe now to make sure you’re in on all the action! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=motortrend Facebook – http://facebook.com/motortrendmag Twitter – http://twitter.com/motortrend Google+ –
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