Stellantis has activated retired New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter for a campaign promoting Jeep’s new Grand Wagoneer SUV, with the leadoff spot debuting during Friday night’s World Series Game 1 between the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros. The multiyear campaign, dubbed “Eyes Wide Open,” will begin with a one-minute commercial featuring images of Jeter,
Argo AI Inc. will lay off 173 employees in Michigan after its main backers Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen decided to pull the plug on the autonomous vehicle technology startup. The Pittsburgh-based company will make the job cuts in waves starting Tuesday, according to a notice to the state. Operations will cease by the end
In this article STLA-IT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Derek Jeter will star with his wife, fashion model and television host Hannah Jeter, in the Grand Wagoneer’s new “Eyes Wide Open” campaign as part of a long-term partnership. Jeep DETROIT — New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter and his wife, Hannah Jeter, have agreed
Tesla design boss Franz von Holzhausen was present at the California College of Design in Pasadena alumni show earlier this week alongside what appears to be the original Cybertruck concept from 2019. The truck was displayed on campus next to other vehicles whose design was significant, but it surely drew in a big crowd, especially
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BERLIN — Volkswagen Group expects growth in the autos market next year despite the worsening economic outlook as order books showed ongoing high demand was being stifled by supply chain shortages, CEO Arno Antlitz said. The automaker had almost fully compensated for the rising energy and inflation costs this quarter by cutting fixed costs, Antlitz
3:18 AM ET Alpine have won their bid to overturn Fernando Alonso’s penalty at the U.S. Grand Prix after the double world champion had lost seventh place as stewards upheld a protest from Formula One rivals Haas about the safety of his car. Alonso had dropped out of the points in Austin last Sunday when
Ever the joker, even when regular peoples’ livelihoods are at risk, Elon Musk visited Twitter HQ in San Francisco ahead of a likely buyout carrying a porcelain sink, a potential signal that he intends to make big changes that Twitter employees fear may include job cuts. Though no deal has been formally announced, Musk has
NEW YORK – A federal jury in Detroit ordered Ford Motor Co to pay Versata Software Inc $104.6 million in damages for breaching a 2004 licensing contract and misappropriating trade secrets. Jurors deliberated over two days before holding Ford liable on Wednesday, following a 15-day trial. Versata, based in Austin, Texas, said it licensed its
Mining companies are going to great lengths to source the raw materials needed for electric vehicle batteries, even miles below the ocean’s surface. They are racing to tap into these seabed stockpiles, striking deals, developing mining processes and equipment and striving to be eco-friendly. Meanwhile, environmental groups want to slow the rush until more is
An electric car being charged in Germany. The European Union is moving forward with plans to ramp up the number of EVs on its roads. Tomekbudujedomek | Moment | Getty Images The EU’s plans to phase out the sale of new diesel and gasoline cars and vans took a big step forward this week after
By William Johnson Posted on October 27, 2022 The Tesla Model Y continues to succeed worldwide, most recently being recognized as Europe’s best-selling vehicle in September. Thanks in large part to Tesla’s continuing production ramp and their new European facility outside of Berlin, the company is finally able to capitalize on the enormous demand for
BMW has been spotted testing a prototype for its redesigned M5, which is set to be the first in the nameplate’s history to feature electrification. It’s expected to start sales in 2024, or about a year later than the redesigned 5-Series on which it’s based. This points to it arriving as a 2025 model. The
Have you ever wondered what the Suzuki Jimny would look like as a Convertible? Well, a Chinese tuner thought just that and set about making this unique off-roader a reality. YiChe Garage had to import a Jimny to China, since it isn’t sold there, at a cost of approximately $60,000. They then spent an additional
French President Emmanuel Macron is looking to enlist German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s support for a new plan to help European automakers compete with the U.S. and China, after President Joseph Biden outlined heavy subsidies benefiting electric cars made in North America. Though they have squabbled over defense and energy policies, Paris and Berlin agree that
6:08 PM ET MEXICO CITY — Lewis Hamilton is planning to stay on the Formula One grid until at least 2025 after opening talks with Mercedes about a contract extension. Hamilton’s current deal is due to expire at the end of next season, but he has made clear that he has no plans to retire
The owners of Tesla vehicles are posting videos to TikTok showing their cars’ pedestrian warning systems displaying people who aren’t there while driving through cemeteries. The trend has resulted in a number of videos on the social media platform and elsewhere, but one expert believes that the culprit is an unfortunate result of Tesla’s tech,
Now in its 11th year, the Automotive News Best Dealerships to Work For celebrates and honors 100 dealers who have created excellent workplaces. The 2022 winners were honored at a gala event Thursday night in Chicago. Guests representing 100 dealerships arrive for the festivities. Automotive News Publisher KC Crain opens the 11th annual ceremony. Automotive