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Ford’s Baby Bronco to Get Retro Styling, Unibody Chassis
8/10/2018The new compact crossover vehicle Ford Motor Co. plans to launch in the next two years will feature retro-styling reminiscent of 1960s-era Bronco off-road SUVs, sources tell Reuters.
Mexico Says NAFTA Talks Could Continue for Weeks
8/10/2018Mexico’s Economy Minister tells reporters that talks with the U.S. about the North American Free Trade Agreement are moving ahead but could take weeks longer to complete.
Report Predicts Limited Impact of Autonomous Tech on Professional Drivers
8/10/2018A new study says autonomous vehicles will displace some taxi drivers but have only a modest impact on the number of truck driver jobs over the next 10 years.
Detroit Grand Prix to Stay on Belle Isle
8/10/2018Organizers of the Detroit Grand Prix and the Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources have signed an agreement to keep the IndyCar Series race on Belle Isle through at least 2021.
Chinese Customs Delays U.S.-Built Mercedes SUVs
8/10/2018U.S.-made Mercedes-Benz SUV/crossover vehicles fare being delayed by Chinese customs officials because of an unspecified brake-related safety issue, Reuters reports.
Report: Alfa Romeo 8C Hybrid Supercar to Get 800 Horses
8/10/2018Alfa Romeo’s upcoming 8C hybrid supercar will team a 2.9-liter twin-turbo V-6 that drives the rear wheels with an electric motor up front to deliver a combined 800 hp.
Tesla Offers Free Autopilot Trials
8/10/2018Tesla Inc. has begun offering free two-week trials of its semi-autonomous Autopilot technology to owners of its Model 3, S and X electric vehicles who haven’t already purchased the system.
Ford Sales Plunge 32% in China
8/10/2018Ford Motor Co. reports that its new-car sales in China, which dropped 38% in June, fell 32% in July to 57,700 units.
Former Tesla Chief Engineer Returns to Apple
8/10/2018Doug Field, who left Apple Inc. in 2013 to become Tesla Inc.’s chief engineer, has returned to Apple to join the company’s secretive Titan autonomous vehicle project, according to the blog Daring Fireball.
Ford to Pare Platforms from Nine to Five
8/10/2018Ford Motor Co., which slashed the number of platforms used to carry its vehicles from 30 to nine during Alan Mulally’s reign as CEO in 2006-2014, now aims to trim that number to five.