UAWThe relationship between General Motors and the United Auto Workers (UAW) trade union reached a breaking point in September 2019 as the two sides failed to hammer out the terms of their next four-year contract. Nearly 50,000 workers in nine states w…
Hertz and racing team Hendrick Motorsports are challenging the commonly accepted definition of a rental car with a limited-edition Chevrolet Camaro that’s been tastefully upgraded inside, outside, and under the hood. Select Hertz locations in the Unite…
Mazda has experimented with electric technology for years, but its product portfolio doesn’t include a battery-powered model yet. It will hop on the EV bandwagon in October when it travels to the biennial Tokyo Auto Show to unveil its first production-…
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Possibly inspired by the Mario Kart: Double Dash! level named Daisy Cruiser, Norwegian Cruise Lines has started building go-kart tracks on top of its biggest ships to lure vacationers who’d rather race flat-out than lazily watch …
Nissan showed a surprising amount of foresight when it released the original Leaf in 2010. It was one of the first modern electric cars on the market, and it’s better than ever now that it’s in its second generation, but its hatchback body is out of tu…
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Mercedes-Benz took retro design to new heights by unveiling a forward-thinking interpretation of the Simplex made from 1902 to 1909. Presented as a sculpture, the design study honors the company’s past while shedding light on its…
Held biennially, the Frankfurt Auto Show is the biggest event of its kind in the automotive world — literally. The town-sized convention center it takes place in consists of numerous buildings spread hundreds of yards apart. Its importance in the car w…
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Hyundai is based in South Korea, but it designs and develops many of its cars in Germany. Its Europe-based team proudly traveled to the biennial Frankfurt Auto Show to introduce an electric concept car called 45 that sheds light …
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Most autonomous concept cars are designed to remain on the pavement, whether it’s in cities or on highways. Audi is taking the technology off-road with a concept named AI:Trail, introduced during the 2019 Frankfurt Auto Show. The…
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Land Rover introduced the next-generation Defender, a model it proudly calls one of its key brand pillars, at the 2019 Frankfurt Auto Show. The hotly-anticipated SUV wears a historic name, and it remains exceptionally capable off…
