Tag: detroit
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Jay Leno Drives The 2017 Audi R8: Video
Audi’s second-generation R8 has just gone sale in the United States and one of the first guys behind the wheel, as usual, is Jay Leno. The comedian has a soft spot for the R8, as the original was one of the first cars he filmed after starting up his web series Jay Leno’s Garage. He…
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General Motors Will Pay $900M Criminal Fine Over Bad Ignition Switches
The Detroit News is reporting that General Motors Company will pay a $900 million criminal fine over the defective ignition switches that led to 124 deaths and 275 injuries. The fine reflects that the company continued to use the switches for more than a decade, even though it knew about their potential dangers. The agreement…
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GM Confirms New Vehicle For Orion Plant, Most Likely Cadillac Compact Crossover
General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] has confirmed it will invest $245 million in its Orion Assembly plant located just outside of Detroit to support the launch of an all-new vehicle program that will be “unlike anything in the plant’s 32-year history.” Understandably, one would naturally assume GM is hinting at production of the…
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NASCAR’s France Family Negotiating For Control Of Laguna Seca Racetrack: Video
Here’s news that may make racing enthusiasts nervous: NASCAR’s first family is interested in taking operational control of California’s historic Laguna Seca circuit. If the deal is successful, the France family’s International Speedway Corporation would take over track management from the current group in charge, the Sports Car Racing Association…
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The 2016 Shelby GT350R Sounds Brutally Beautiful: Video
Back in January, not long after we got our first good look at the 2016 Shelby GT350R, we heard rumors it had laid down a time of 7:32:19 at the infamous Nürburgring. If true, that would put the potent pony within spitting distance of heavyweights like the Ferrari 458 Italia and the Type 997 Porsche…
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Tesla Model S ‘Ends Range Anxiety’ With New Range Assurance, Trip Planner Updates, Says Elon Musk
It’s official, folks: we live in the future. Maybe not the one our parents dreamed of, but a future nonetheless. With just a software update, Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] will once again push new functionality to its Model S electric sedan, this time with an eye toward ending so-called range anxiety—and boosting top speed. With firmware…