OCTOBER 29, 2019

2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Excels on Circuit, Surprises on Street

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It’s not every day that a 760-hp pony car can tackle the dragstrip and daily commute with equal aplomb. Enter the Shelby GT500, a near-supercar with manners, but no manual transmission.

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’20 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

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The third-generation Shelby GT500 packs a wallop from its supercharged 5.2L V-8, but attention to detail by Ford Performance engineers makes it an enjoyable driver as well.

Battery Plant to Move FCA Farther Down Electric Path

The announcement of the battery-assembly plant follows FCA’s commitment to build an electric-powered Fiat 500 at the Mirafiori plant starting in second-quarter 2020.

UAW in Talks With Ford as GM Rushes to Resume Production

The GM agreement, with its higher wage structure, generous health-care benefits, quicker route to top wages for new workers and limits on temporary workers, will place new burdens on Ford and Fiat Chrysler, which will be required to match its key terms.

Automotive Blockchain Graduates to Dress Rehearsals

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Honda and GM, for example, also are researching how to use blockchain to manage information exchanges between a smart energy...

China NEV Revisions Pave Way for More Hybrids

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The proposed policy doesn’t mean automakers in China can abandon producing plug-in electric vehicles in favor of hybrids, however...

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