Stellantis Patent Turns A Sedan Or Hatch Into A Pickup With Foldable Tailgate
A newly filed patent from Stellantis describes a split, fold-down tailgate that could work for sedans and hatchbacks, significantly boosting cargo volumes. The patent, filed in France, depicts a split tailgate with a lower section that folds down flat and…
Six American 500cc World Champions Reunite at Laguna Seca
All six living American 500cc Grand Prix world champions will take exhibition laps at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on August 14 and 15, marking the first time the group has shared the same racetrack in nearly 20 years. Kenny Roberts,…
Your Car’s Sensors Make Repairs Pricier And Still Save You Money
Modern vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are more expensive to repair after a crash, due to the high cost of replacing sensors, cameras, and other complex hardware. However, data from the IIHS-HLDI suggests that these vehicles are…
U.S. expects oil supply disruptions to persist through end of 2027
The U.S. government now forecasts that oil supply disruptions tied to the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict will continue at roughly 600,000 barrels per day through the end of 2027, as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains severely constrained. According to…
Mexican heavy-duty truck production and exports surge in July
Mexico’s heavy-duty commercial vehicle output surged 51.8% year-over-year in July, reaching 14,675 units, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI). Exports of trucks and buses built in Mexico also climbed 66.7% to 13,117 vehicles, with…
Incoming JBS CEO Seeks Improved Beef Margins
Wesley Batista Filho, the incoming CEO of JBS, expects the company's U.S. beef business to benefit from restructuring efforts and the resumption of Mexican cattle imports. The company faces pressure from a prolonged U.S. cattle shortage and New World screwworm…
Digital car-sales marketplace ACV Auctions explores potential takeover
ACV Auctions Inc., a digital wholesale marketplace for used-car dealerships, is reviewing strategic options that may include a sale or a partnership after receiving takeover interest, according to people familiar with the matter. The Buffalo, N.Y.-based company has engaged financial…
IGTC: Mercedes-AMG Motorsport fields experienced lineup for Suzuka 1000km
Mercedes-AMG Motorsport will field three Mercedes-AMG GT3 cars at the 50th edition of the Suzuka 1000km, the fourth round of the 2026 Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC). The race runs from September 11 to 13 at the Suzuka Circuit in Japan,…
Teamsters California sues California DMV over autonomous truck regulations
Teamsters California has filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to block new regulations permitting the testing and deployment of heavy-duty autonomous trucks on state roads. The union filed the 34-page lawsuit in Alameda County Superior…
Boeing Sells Wisk Flying Taxi, Drone Units to Archer
Boeing has agreed to sell its Wisk, SkyGrid, and Insitu units, which specialize in flying taxis and drones, to Archer Aviation. As part of the deal, Boeing will take an almost 20% stake in Archer and enter into a technology-sharing…